Legal & Regulatory Statement
Classification of ABTs and Digital Assets
Axion Vault issues Asset-Backed Tokens (ABTs) that represent 1:1 backed, fully collateralized positions tied to legally verified real-world assets (“RWAs”). ABTs are designed as digital collateral tokens, not as securities or investment products. They do not represent equity, debt, or profit-sharing rights, and they do not inherently generate yield.
However, depending on the jurisdiction, ABTs may fall under digital asset, crypto-asset, or tokenized asset regulations, including:
MiCA (EU Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation) as an asset-referenced token or other crypto-asset, unless an issuer structure causes ABTs to qualify as a financial instrument under MiFID II.
Swiss DLT Act, U.K. FCA guidance, Dubai VARA, Hong Kong SFC tokenized asset frameworks, or other digital asset regimes.
AML/CTF rules, FATF Travel Rule, or local VASP requirements.
Each issuer must independently assess and comply with applicable regulatory frameworks.
Yield Separation and Staking
Yield from RWAs is not embedded in the ABT token. Instead:
Any RWA-linked income is transferred by the issuer to Axion Vault according to its legal servicing obligations.
Yield distribution occurs only to ABT holders who stake their tokens, following compliance checks and explicit opt-in.
This structural separation helps ensure that:
ABTs themselves do not represent income-bearing instruments;
Staking is treated as a separate contractual or protocol action rather than an embedded investment promise;
Issuers retain full responsibility for RWA performance, servicing, disclosures, and payment flows.
Axion Vault provides only the automated infrastructure that routes funds once deposited by the issuer.
Issuer and User Responsibilities
Issuers are solely responsible for:
Legal structuring of underlying RWAs,
Compliance with applicable regulations (MiCA, securities laws, AML/CTF rules),
Accurate disclosures, valuations, and Proof-of-Reserves,
Meeting redemption or repayment obligations.
Users and ABT holders are responsible for ensuring that:
Participation is permitted in their jurisdiction,
They meet all legal, tax, and compliance requirements,
They understand the risks associated with RWAs, protocol mechanics, and smart contracts.
Axion Vault and its contributors do not guarantee the performance of any underlying asset or issuer.
Geographic Restrictions
Participation in ABTs, AVTG, staking, or any token distribution described herein:
Is not available to U.S. Persons, as defined under U.S. law.
Is not available to EU/EEA Persons unless explicitly conducted under MiCA-compliant conditions.
Is restricted in jurisdictions requiring registration, licensing, or regulatory authorization unless such requirements are met by the relevant issuer or user.
Axion Vault does not permit or encourage participation from prohibited jurisdictions.
Non-Custodial and Non-Regulated Protocol Status
Axion Vault is a decentralized set of smart contracts. It is not:
A legal entity, custodian, exchange, broker, investment manager, or regulated financial intermediary.
Responsible for holding assets, servicing RWAs, or ensuring issuer compliance.
Liable for losses, delays, defaults, valuation changes, oracle issues, or user actions.
Axion Vault provides autonomous software infrastructure only.
No Offer, Advice, or Guarantee
Nothing in this documentation constitutes:
An offer to buy or sell any asset,
Financial advice,
Legal or tax advice,
A guarantee of yield, liquidity, or future performance.
Yields, if any, depend solely on the performance of the underlying RWAs and issuer obligations. No minimum or fixed return is promised. All roadmap items, features, and projections are forward-looking and subject to change. Timelines and implementations may be revised due to technical, regulatory, or market developments, and may also be modified through Axion Vault DAO governance.
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