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Is Running A Crypto Business Really That Risky?

Posted on 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 an […]

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5 Insider Tips To Give Your KYC Protocols An Extra Edge

Posted on 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 on […]

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

Posted on September 10, 2019 (September 24, 2021)

UPDATE: Funds Travel Rule compliance remains a contentious and unsettled issue within the cryptocurrency space. While a solution is not yet present as of this […]

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Top 3 Things To Think About When Assessing Your Risk

Posted on 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 technology […]

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

Posted on August 26, 2019 (March 12, 2021)

The cryptocurrency industry is faced with numerous unique challenges. But the most consequential is the need to demonstrate legitimacy, particularly to increasingly hawkish regulators and […]

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Do all crypto business models require a board of directors?

Posted on August 19, 2019 (September 10, 2021)

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 board […]

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

Posted on 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 wondered […]

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Crypto Exchanges: How To Select Coins And Stay In Compliance

Posted on August 5, 2019

How do crypto exchanges select the coins they offer their customers? It’s not as simple as picking a popular coin and figuring out how to […]

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5 Red Flags No Crypto Business Should Ever Ignore

Posted on July 29, 2019

Cryptocurrency businesses (specifically money services businesses (MSBs) money transmitters), whether consisting of large, international crypto exchanges or a single bitcoin ATM, must monitor transactions and […]

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