Legal & Corporate

Operating Entity

1. Operating Entity

HighTower operates its products, infrastructure services, and digital platforms through a group of affiliated legal entities ("HighTower Group"). Each entity within the group is responsible for a specific set of operational, technological, or compliance functions, enabling efficient global service delivery across regions.

2. Global Corporate Structure

HighTower Group maintains a distributed legal structure with entities incorporated across several strategic jurisdictions. This allows us to establish partnerships with organizations worldwide in a convenient and compliant manner, adapting to local regulatory requirements when necessary. HighTower is incorporated in:

  • The Cayman Islands
  • The European Union
  • Dubai (UAE)
  • Georgia
  • Indonesia
  • and several additional jurisdictions

3. Business Activities & Service Classification

HighTower provides non-custodial blockchain infrastructure, including:

  • Validator node deployment
  • RPC and full-node hosting
  • Blockchain indexing systems
  • Infrastructure monitoring and automation
  • Research and analytical products
  • Enterprise-grade server solutions
  • Technical integrations, network support, and governance participation

HighTower does not hold user funds, does not manage private keys, and does not provide financial or investment services. All digital assets remain fully controlled by users or the relevant network participants.

4. Regulatory & Licensing Disclosure

HighTower operates strictly as a non-custodial technical infrastructure provider, meaning:

  • No user assets are held
  • No private keys are stored or managed
  • No financial intermediation is performed
  • All services are purely technical in nature

In the jurisdictions where HighTower operates, such activities do not require a financial or custodial license under current regulations. If any jurisdiction introduces licensing requirements relevant to our activities, HighTower Group will obtain the appropriate approvals and update this section accordingly.

5. Tax Information

For due diligence and corporate compliance purposes, HighTower can provide tax-related documentation upon request, including:

  • Tax Residency Certificates
  • VAT or GST identifiers (where applicable)
  • Corporate tax documentation

These documents are shared under NDA when required by institutional partners.

6. Compliance & Reporting

HighTower complies with all applicable laws and regulatory standards in the jurisdictions in which it operates, including:

  • corporate and tax regulations
  • international AML/CFT guidance (as applicable to non-custodial service providers)
  • GDPR and other data protection frameworks
  • reporting and documentation obligations

HighTower does not process or store sensitive personal financial information.

8. Disclaimers

Non-Custodial Service Disclaimer

  • HighTower provides only technical and infrastructure services.
  • HighTower does not control, manage, or custody user assets, and does not have access to private keys.

No Financial Advice

  • Nothing on this website, including research, analytics, or documentation, constitutes financial, investment, or legal advice.

Blockchain Network Risks

  • Participation in blockchain networks may involve slashing risks, protocol vulnerabilities, third-party software failures, or market volatility.
  • HighTower is not responsible for external risks or failures outside its operational control.

9. Responsible Entity Statement

HighTower Group is responsible for ensuring the accuracy of published information and for maintaining compliance across all jurisdictions in which it operates.