Financial Crime Compliance Primer: U.S. Crypto
As use of virtual currencies has exploded, the perception of the crypto industry as posing increased financial crime risks remains. If you work in a crypto business, you need to become familiar with the financial crime obligations that are relevant to you.

As use of virtual currencies has exploded, the perception of the crypto industry as posing increased financial crime risks remains.
If you work in a crypto business, you need to become familiar with the financial crime obligations that are relevant to you. Ignoring financial crime compliance can undermine your business – whether it’s a partner bank that refuses to enter into a business relationship with you, customers that decide to go with an alternative platform, or a regulator that levies a fine.
This primer will give you a foundational knowledge of U.S. financial crime compliance in the crypto context by addressing the following topics:
- Why does financial crime compliance matter?
- What are your financial crime obligations and what will others expect?
- What are particular areas of financial crime risk you should monitor?
- What are mistakes to avoid from previous enforcement actions?
Focusing on and investing in your compliance as you grow will provide a strong foundation to scale with confidence!