What is blockchain AML?
Blockchain AML tools help assess risk information about address and transaction relationships.
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Knowledge base
Resources for clearer assessments.
Explore the core concepts of AML, identity verification and blockchain checks. Read guides that separate technical implementation from regulatory requirements.
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AMLA and the EU AML framework
AMLA is the authority within the EU's AML framework.
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UK MLR 2017: an introduction to control processes
When assessing the scope of the UK Money Laundering Regulations, the organisation's activity and the current provisions must be considered together.
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How does NFC chip-based identity checking work?
NFC allows communication with the chip of a supported identity document.
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How is digital KYC designed?
Digital KYC is a process in which identity checks are placed inside the user journey.
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How is a Travel Rule integration planned?
Do not design a Travel Rule integration as just an API call.
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What is IVMS101?
IVMS101 is a standard that helps a shared understanding of the data structures used in Travel Rule data sharing.
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E-money regulation and an introduction to EMD2
When assessing e-money regulation, how the product works, the organisation's activity and the relevant national implementation are considered together.
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AML and identity controls in payment and e-money institutions
The control processes of payment and e-money institutions are determined by scope of activity and the applicable regulations.
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EU TFR 2023/1113 and crypto transfer information
TFR 2023/1113 concerns the information accompanying transfers of funds and certain crypto-assets.
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UK financial regulation: where to start?
Financial services requirements in the United Kingdom vary by type of activity.
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How are false positives assessed in AML screening?
A false positive is a match that, on review, turns out not to relate to the person or entity searched for.
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Remote customer onboarding in banks (BDDK): the control flow
Remote customer onboarding in banks does not consist only of a video call screen.
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How is a digital KYC integration planned?
A KYC integration requires more than a successful API response.
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UK Travel Rule: scope and operational questions
Travel Rule requirements for UK cryptoasset businesses have applied since 1 September 2023.
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Assessing the scope of FCA cryptoasset registration and authorisation
Registration and authorisation scope for cryptoasset activities must be assessed against the current FCA framework.
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EU financial regulation: a topic map
In the EU, financial services requirements are not gathered in a single regulation.
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What is the Travel Rule?
Travel Rule is the general name for rules that require information about the parties to certain transfers to be handled together with the transaction.
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Crypto-asset service provider (KVHS) regulation in Türkiye: a process map
The requirements for crypto-asset service providers are determined by assessing activity, licensing and customer processes together.
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PSD2 and the new payments framework: how to track the changes
In payments regulation, proposal, adoption, entry into force and application dates are different stages.
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How are sanctions lists compared?
Sanctions lists do not offer the same scope, fields or update method.
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UK EMI authorisation: assessment headings
Treating an EMI application as a product integration falls short.
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Turkish Law No. 5549: process headings for technology teams
Law No. 5549 is one of the fundamental sources of obligations under Türkiye's framework for preventing the laundering of proceeds of crime.
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Video identification under Turkish CMB (SPK) rules: a process approach
A video identification flow must be assessed against the current SPK regulations and process requirements that the institution is subject to.
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AML and KYC in Türkiye: from institution scope to control flow
When assessing AML and KYC requirements in Türkiye, first determine the organisation's activity and the regulations it is subject to.
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How are mixer and other risk labels read?
Blockchain labels gain meaning together with source, date and relationship type.
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The difference between an AML risk score and match confidence
A risk score and match confidence answer different questions.
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What is adverse media screening?
Adverse media screening helps identify publications that may contribute to the risk assessment of a person or entity.
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AMLD5 and AMLD6: naming and scope differences
When abbreviations such as AMLD5 and AMLD6 are used, the full regulation number and date matter.
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What is a liveness check?
A liveness check is one of the controls that help distinguish presentation attacks during a biometric interaction.
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How is an AML screening flow designed in banks?
The value of a screening flow in banks does not come from query speed alone.
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Risk assessment for DeFi and DEX transactions
In DeFi transactions, smart contracts and multi-step transfers can complicate the context.
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What is sanctions screening?
Sanctions screening helps identify possible matches between person or entity details and the relevant sanctions records.
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What are VASPs and Turkish crypto-asset service providers (KVHS)?
VASP is an international concept used for virtual asset service providers.
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What is MiCA? How does it differ from the Travel Rule?
MiCA is part of the EU crypto-asset regulatory framework.
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How is a crypto wallet screened?
Wallet screening is the process of examining risk indicators through an address and supported chain data.
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What is AML screening, and what does it not solve?
AML screening refers to checking specific risk records relating to a customer or entity.
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What is a PEP and how is it assessed?
PEP is a concept used for persons associated with prominent public functions.
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The FATF Travel Rule, explained — Recommendation 16 in production
FATF Travel Rule (Recommendation 16) explained — originator/beneficiary data, EU TFR, MASAK guidance, MiCA, IVMS 101 and Legichain's VaspFlow protocol.
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