Panama Private Interest Foundation: The Crypto Treasury Structure Explained
Token treasuries, DAO foundations and family-office crypto holdings need a structure that separates assets from operations. In Panama, that structure is the Private Interest Foundation. Here is how it is used in crypto. CRYPTO LICENSE GUIDE · 2026 Panama foundation crypto treasury Crypto licensing across 15+ jurisdictions CONSULTING24.CO What a Private Interest Foundation Is A Panama Private Interest Foundation is an orphan legal entity with no shareholders, it owns itself and is governed by a foundation charter and a council. It is built for asset protection and succession, which makes it well suited to holding a token treasury or long-term crypto reserves separate from any operating company. The minimum endowment is roughly $10,000. It is frequently paired with an operating Sociedad Anónima: the S.A. runs the business, the foundation holds the treasury. The 4 stages of getting licensed 1 Choose jurisdiction match your customers 2 Incorporate set up the entity 3 AML /...