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2. Why GST Needs Both (The "MiCA" Connection)

MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets) is a comprehensive set of rules. However, MiCA specifically regulates crypto. If a customer wants to send $1,000 from their bank account to buy Bitcoin, GST needs:

Metapay's license to legally touch that $1,000 (fiat).

Finferno's license to legally exchange that $1,000 into Bitcoin.

By owning both, GST avoids having to pay a third-party "middleman" to handle the banking side of the transaction, which makes their services faster and more profitable.

3. Strategic "Backup" Roles

Finferno is effectively the Polish "backup" and localized hub for the digital asset business. Since GST is applying for a full MiCA license in Lithuania, Finferno acts as a secondary foothold in a larger market (Poland) that has slightly different local reporting requirements.

Metapay is being integrated into Angra Global, GST's primary neobanking brand. It is the "engine" for their European payment processing.

Summary

They do not do the same thing. They are two pieces of a puzzle. Metapay provides the banking infrastructure, and Finferno provides the crypto infrastructure. Together, they allow GST to operate a full "crypto-bank" across the EU.

I don't ramp. i'm just saying, right now, the sp is a good opportunistic opp for a 20% rise... but the spread is always craap and i'm prepared for 0.7 but i'm also happy to sell at 0.48 or even take a hit if the sp doesn't keep going. atm, it's stuck on 0.52 but market's still half asleep and until Jan 2 there's still nervousness about jumping into GST. so i'll keep watching and, if i sell, it'll be because i think there's a fast train to profit elsewhere...

but, right now and for a couple of weeks, it's a better bet than it was on the 24th.

not hard to understand, really.

But see what happens on Jan2 when it's still trading and the panic about lithusania is finished.

won't be surprised to see it hit 0.7 as support, with higher for buys. then it's all eyes on will they/won't they get their licence.

meanwhile, would hope their imagined podcast will put some meat on the bones and not be some lame nothing but give some serious guidance to Q1/Q2 and longer term outlook for when/if they get their MICA.

who knows, Alan, you might even get your 3p shareprice... whether you'd want to take your money out then is another matter!

('course, BoD could still be diccks and say nothing much and watch the sp wobble...)

Mouse, you have to accept that, there are times when, even if it's only for a month or two, the prospects change... for now, i'm up for the company but i'm happy to sell if i think things are taking to long to develop.

bashing for bashing's sake is as pointless as holding for holding's sake, even when the sp is sliding.

anyway, gla.

I said the price of the purchase isn't relevant as it won't be out or the normal range of, say, Metapay. and, lets face it, they still have the placing money from the btc too and who's to say if they used that!

but as long as it secures the company into the new year, it's irrelevant as it keeps the company going.

I bet kat says that he bought the 1million buy this morning... the 1016,919, at 09.47.51... bs, of course!

The price isn't relevant. the point is they don't add information about why, at this point, it has importance, beyond just another acquisition.

mind, still waiting on Metapay to complete... but, with Metapay handling fiat and finferno handling crypto, seems a good deal... at least, it will be when both are completed! again, would help if the company had said this...

Looks to me like they're covering themselves by adding this VASP to get around the MICA delay as the grandfathering now covers them.

And there's the point about my cynicism. there are soooo many things the company COULD tell the investors, that are much more than daily housekeeping notes but they just don't think it's important to impart that stuff to their majority shareholders.

it's no wonder that trash-talking rules here... the sp would probably be nearer 0.7 if they could just be arrsed to do their job and speak to the markets... not as if they don't have the social media outlets, ffs!

hey, they could even start up a new x page that doesn't have underscores as part of the address!

(...and i'm v cynical about all things GST!)

It's been stated by them...

while it's not a guarantee that they will get their MICA licence, they can continue in the new year up to a decision... and, frankly, that could be mid 2026!

not saying it'll happen but i don't know why folk are still questioning the deadline as a portent of doom. even i said that it doesn't apply to GST!

You already know the implications... you're just whining about them and 'calling out' lithuania for your predicament!

Doesn't matter if its a good idea or not... it's what will happen and it's for the companies to make provisions.

you're not going to make or save your money by watching what happens, if it's detrimental to your share and then blame a country!

you do what you need to do to protect your cash... you're not here to right the world or change a country!

Damnit! i find myself in agreement with massive... noone, even if they shorted this, would have kept their shorts open for the year... but if you WILL give him the creedence of engaging... )sorry for anyone who's filtered me, for not being able to see me agreeing)

Yeah, you stick it to lithuania!. this post will surely make them reconsider their actions...

it is what it is... if there's news in 10mins then all is, relatively, good. if there isn't then 'those damn lithuanians!'

Bfd, i;ve already posted that point...

I would imagine no companies would actively mention such a thing but i'll give it a go...

Billy, the very idea that you can ridicule anyone for using AI to confirm a position when we've had literally thousands of posts from holders promising '5p in July' and similar or for posters bullying 'trolls' for saying things ain't great or for suggesting any price from 1.2 down to 0.5 was less money in the bank instead of money in the bank is laughable.

all the nonsense 'yum yum's were hardly 'spot on', were they!

No... licence applications that have been submitted can, afaic, can continue but it is still dependent on a successful conclusion in 2026.

From Gemini:

Would you like me to track the outcome of their MiCA application once the New Year begins, or perhaps look into their upcoming acquisition of MetaPay in Poland?

As of December 27, 2025, GSTechnologies is in the final days of a critical regulatory window in Lithuania while simultaneously preparing for a geographic expansion into Poland in the first quarter of 2026.

Here are the specific updates on the MiCA license and the MetaPay acquisition:

1. MiCA License Status (Lithuania)

The company’s subsidiary, GS Fintech UAB, is currently in the "post-submission" phase of its application with the Bank of Lithuania.

The Status: The MiCA license application was officially submitted in September 2025. Since then, GST has been responding to detailed follow-up questions from the regulator, specifically regarding the company's corporate ownership structure.

The Hard Deadline: The Bank of Lithuania has set December 31, 2025, as the absolute deadline for applications. Starting January 1, 2026, any firm operating without an approved license (or a valid application under review) will be considered illegal.

Confidence Level: In its December 17 interim report, the Board expressed "optimism" that the license will be granted in due course, allowing their Bake and GS20 platforms to legally serve the entire European Union.

2. MetaPay Acquisition (Poland)

The acquisition of MetaPay SP Zoo is the cornerstone of GST’s strategy to expand its "Angra Global" payment ecosystem.

Completion Timeline: While a legally binding agreement was signed in early 2025, completion has been delayed due to regulatory approvals. It is now officially expected to close in Q1 2026.

The License: MetaPay holds a Small Payment Institution (SPI) license in Poland. This is crucial because it allows GST to offer domestic and cross-border payment services throughout the Polish market.

Rebranding: Post-completion, GST plans to rename MetaPay to Angra Limited Z.O.O. to align it with their global neobanking brand.

Strategic Pivot: Interestingly, GST chose to proceed with MetaPay instead of a previously planned acquisition in Spain (Bonfirepay), as the Board determined the Polish entity was easier to integrate and offered better value.