Where do crypto exchange/s register as business & protection for investor?

[sammyh]

Would like to know where do the popular exchanges register as business. Not where they operate or where there office is based, but rather where the company is registered? I have heard a lot of exchanges are actually incorporated as offshore entity to minimize any legal ramifications when things go wrong.

Also, wonder what if any protection is there for crypto investor? I mean I understand you are suppose to store all crypto on cold wallet but it is inevitable to have crypto in your account on exchange as long as one wants to trade.

[777asianinvasian]

Some companies are registered in local areas like USA, Europe, Asia, things like that. But like you alluded there are some offshore to make legal issues less that is most probably the reason why. I don't think there are any protections for the investor because if you want to trade you must go to an exchange and some funds will be there for some period of time that much is certain. Seems like to me you get the whole picture.