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Cryptocompliance 101: How To Know If A Customer Is A Politically Exposed Person (PEP)

October 7, 2019
It’s an exciting time to be involved in a cryptocurrency business because the industry is so new and growing so quickly. It’s a lucrative...

Cryptocompliance 101: How To File Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) For Crypto Business

September 30, 2019
When a suspicious transaction takes place, the right people need to know. A Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) is the tool financial institutions use to...

Is Running A Crypto Business Really That Risky?

September 23, 2019
How risky is it to start a business in the cryptocurrency space? We’re not talking about personal financial risk, like the risk of losing...

5 Insider Tips To Give Your KYC Protocols An Extra Edge

September 16, 2019
Know Your Customer (KYC) and Customer Due Diligence (CDD) are mission-critical components of successful bitcoin compliance. But like most things, their value is dependent...

Cryptocompliance 101: How your business should incorporate the Funds Travel Rule

September 10, 2019
UPDATE: Funds Travel Rule compliance remains a contentious and unsettled issue within the cryptocurrency space. While a solution is not yet present as of...

Top 3 Things To Think About When Assessing Your Risk

September 3, 2019
Starting a new business in crypto is risky. It’s a new industry built on new technology. New industry means unclear regulatory expectations, and new...

Crypto Scams Are A Genuine Problem. Better KYC Is The Fix.

August 26, 2019
The cryptocurrency industry is faced with numerous unique challenges. But the most consequential is the need to demonstrate legitimacy, particularly to increasingly hawkish regulators...

Do all crypto business models require a board of directors?

August 19, 2019
A board of directors sounds like something you’d find at a major corporation, not a small-time bitcoin ATM operator. But according to regulators, the...

Cryptocompliance 101: How To Assess HIFCA And HIDTA Risk For MSBs

August 12, 2019
If you’re newer to crypto, you might hear the acronyms HIFCA and HIDTA tossed about in relation to risk analysis. If so, you’ve probably...