Knowledge Base

Liberty Reserve – The Digital Currency That Laundered Millions

Liberty Reserve was a leader in the digital currency world that has largely been forgotten. It’s lack of anti-money laundering procedures led to it’s downfall. Here’s the full story.

13 Nov 2019

AML, Compliance, KYC, Terrorist Financing

What is Counter-Terrorist Financing

Over the last two decades, terrorist financing has become one of the most devastating financial crimes in the world. It’s always been prevalent, but it wasn’t until the horrendous 9/11 terrorist attacks, that regulators started to give the topic special attention.

6 May 2019

Compliance, Identity, KYC, PEP, Risk Management

What is a Politically Exposed Person?

A politically exposed person (PEP) is an individual who is or has been entrusted with a prominent public position.

6 May 2019

Accredited Investors, Crowdfunding, KYC

What Is an Accredited Investor?

An accredited investor can be broadly defined as an individual or business authorized to sell securities that are not registered with a regulatory authority. They can include high net worth individuals, financial institutions, investment and insurance companies, and various other kinds of persons and corporations.

30 Apr 2019

AML, Blockchain, Compliance, CTF, Money Laundering

The History Of Money Laundering

Money laundering is a practice almost as old time itself. From as early as 2000 BCE, wealthy Chinese merchants would move their profits outside of China, as the government did not support commercial trading. They would then reinvest their smuggled funds into other enterprises, a technique still used today.

25 Apr 2019

Blockchain, KYC Software

KYC-Chain to provide KYC solution for STOrating.com

We are delighted to announce that the security token listing and analysis platform STO Rating will be using KYC-Chain’scompliance software to onboard project leaders.

19 Mar 2019

Bitcoin, Compliance Software, KYC Software

OAX Foundation Announces Partnership with KYC-Chain to Bring Compliance Controls to Digital Asset Trading

OAX Foundation and KYC-Chain have today announced an agreement to promote strong governance standard in digital asset trading.

19 Mar 2019

AML, Authentication, Biometrics, Identity, KYC

Biometric Identification — A Comprehensive Introduction For 2019

Biometric Identification has been with us since the beginning of recorded time. Archeologists have found evidence of handprints being used in the Qin Dynasty (221–206 BC) to identify criminals and track their illicit activity.

12 Feb 2019

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