KYC (Know Your Customer) and AML (Anti-Money Laundering) have always been crucial components of the financial industry. With an ever-growing interconnected global economy, ensuring the legitimacy of transactions and protecting against fraudulent activities is paramount. The processes are not without their challenges: Time-Consuming: The traditional process can be lengthy, requiring multiple documents and verification steps. Expensive: With manual processes, the cost of compliance can skyrocket. Inconsistent Regulations: Different countries have…
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Revolutionizing Regulation with Perpetual KYC
Know your customer (KYC) is a basic step in finance. It checks who customers are and measures risk. But now, there’s a new method called perpetual KYC (pKYC). The old KYC only checked customers once. With pKYC, that’s changing. It’s not just a one-time check anymore. It’s an ongoing process that keeps updating. So, what’s the difference? Regular KYC might update every 2, 8, or 10 years. pKYC keeps checking…
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