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Guides, analysis and updates on crypto compliance, MiCA and Source of Wealth.

Crypto Wealth Is Knocking on the Bank's Door. Most Banks Do Not Open.

A quarter of European investors already hold crypto and many would switch banks for a better offering — yet what they want is not another trading button but a compliant off-ramp and a crypto-backed mortgage. Why the missing piece is a source-of-wealth workflow.

Source of Funds vs Source of Wealth in AML (and Crypto): How to Ask the Right Question

In AML and KYC reviews, Source of Funds and Source of Wealth are often treated as interchangeable — they are not. This guide explains what each proves, how they interact in crypto, and how to turn both into one defensible narrative.

Webinar: Beyond Blockchain — Compliance Begins at the Crypto Exchange

Over 60% of illicit funds move through crypto exchanges, yet banks rarely touch the blockchain directly. This webinar explains why crypto compliance begins at the exchange and how ChainComply unifies on-chain and on-exchange activity.

Powering the Future of Crypto Compliance: ChainComply Partners with Provenance

ChainComply partners with Provenance, a global compliance firm serving 350+ clients across 18 jurisdictions, to deliver an end-to-end solution that balances automation with expert human oversight.

ChainComply Earns ISO/IEC 27001 Certification — Strengthening Our Commitment to Data Security

ChainComply is now ISO/IEC 27001 certified, the leading global standard for information security management — confirming that our systems, processes and infrastructure meet rigorous requirements for protecting data and managing risk.

Webinar: Crypto Compliance Made Simple — Strategies to Cut Time and Risk

A practical webinar, in partnership with Alsas, on Source of Wealth and Enhanced Due Diligence best practices — covering global AML updates, workflows, and how technology cuts crypto investigation time and risk.

The Airport Security Check Meets Source of Wealth Due Diligence

Airport liquid screening and Source of Wealth due diligence both evolved to catch adaptive threats through thresholds, sampling and deep inspection. This analogy explains how modern SoW tooling works.

Source of Wealth Done Right: Proven Practices Inspired by MAS Guidance

Singapore's MAS published in-depth best practices for Source of Wealth due diligence, shifting the focus from Know Your Customer to Know Your Transaction. Here is what the guidance recommends and how it applies to crypto wealth.

Navigating the Crypto Maze: How Next-Generation RegTech Empowers EU Tax Professionals

EU tax advisors are now obliged entities under AMLD6 and the AMLR. This article maps the crypto compliance challenges they face and how next-generation RegTech turns that burden into new, revenue-generating advisory services.

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A MiCA Compliance Checklist for Traditional Banks

A practical checklist for traditional banks preparing for MiCA and the updated EBA guidance — from updating AML policies and KYT tooling to staff training and crypto-focused enhanced due diligence.

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Navigating MiCA Compliance: A Guide to Crypto-Related Enhanced KYT Due Diligence

A short white paper on why Enhanced Due Diligence in crypto centres on Know Your Transaction, how KYT EDD differs from traditional KYC, and the checklist, limitations and tooling that make it work after MiCA.

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Which Compliance Tool Do You Need to Prepare for MiCA?

With MiCA live, the market is crowded with roughly 30 compliance providers. This guide sorts financial institutions into three exposure types and maps each to the right VASP-risk, blockchain-forensics and EDD toolset.

ChainComply vs Blockchain Forensics Tools: The Missing Layer to Move from Data to Decision

Blockchain forensics answers whether money is criminal. ChainComply answers whether wealth is legitimate — combining on-chain and on-exchange data into a decision layer. A side-by-side comparison of where each tool fits.

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How ChainComply Revolutionises AML for Financial Institutions in the MiCA Era

A tour of how ChainComply helps financial institutions stay MiCA-ready — regulatory compliance, up to 10x operational efficiency, a 360-degree on-chain and off-chain view, and integrated blockchain analysis expertise.