FinCEN has withdrawn two rulemaking proposals from 2020 and 2023 that would have forced banks to track transfers to self-hosted wallets and crypto mixers, citing the risk of punishing ordinary privacy-minded users.
In 2026, banks and payment partners scrutinize crypto exchangers harder: KYC, the Travel Rule, sanctions screening. Here's what trips owners up and how to build compliance without losing speed.
AI transaction monitoring promises to catch fraud automatically, but plenty of myths surround it. We debunk the five most persistent ones — what the model decides, and where a compliance officer stays essential.
AI transaction monitoring for crypto exchangers is moving from pilot project to core AML tool. Here's how three 2026 scenarios could play out — and what to prepare for now.
AI speeds up AML screening for a crypto exchanger, but it doesn't replace a compliance officer. Five myths about AI in AML compliance — and what actually holds up in practice.
AI transaction monitoring scores every payment in real time for fraud and compliance risk. For crypto exchangers it is no longer optional — it is the line between staying open and losing your banking partners.
AI agents for crypto exchangers are real tools in 2026, not just a pitch deck promise. Results vary wildly. An honest look at where AI genuinely helps — rates, support, AML — and where it still falls short.
AI-powered AML tools are now within reach for small exchanger teams — automated transaction scoring reduces the risk of asset freezes from liquidity partners and banks.
Most new exchangers lose money not because of market rates but because of decisions made in the first two weeks. Seven mistakes, broken down with real consequences and how to avoid each one.
AML compliance for a crypto exchanger isn't a stack of paperwork — it's a working system of client checks and transaction monitoring. Here's what exchanger owners actually need to build in 2026.
