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Anti-Money Laundering

Laws, regulations, and procedures designed to prevent criminals from disguising illegally obtained funds as legitimate income. Financial institutions and crypto exchanges must comply with AML requirements as part of their licensing obligations. Effective AML programs typically include customer due diligence, transaction monitoring, and suspicious activity reporting to regulatory authorities.

Example

The crypto exchange implemented stricter anti-money laundering checks, requiring enhanced verification for withdrawals over $10,000.