Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance made straightforward for crypto businesses

The increasing adoption of cryptocurrency has been accompanied by a substantial expansion of regulatory attention from regulators, financial intelligence units, and law enforcement bodies. Anti-money laundering requirements applying to crypto businesses are getting more complex and considerably more difficult to navigate without specialist knowledge or expertise.

Lucent Compliance's AML advisory services help crypto businesses make sense of their AML compliance obligations from early-stage ventures establishing their first framework to established operators preparing for regulatory examination or dealing with a specific AML compliance challenge. We are here to help simplify the complexity for crypto businesses.

Problems we can help you with

These are some of the common AML related issues that bring crypto businesses to us. Most are time-sensitive, and most can benefit from a second, specialist view.

  • Account opening issues or account applications rejected by banks, payment provider, or crypto exchange
  • AML controls being questioned by a regulator or auditor
  • Crypto related regulations and licensing
  • Setting up a new crypto business and unsure of obligations
  • Assisting with the creation and updating of AML Policies and procedures
  • A complex enhanced due diligence case to work through
  • Advice on which jurisdiction suits your activity
  • Correspondence from a regulator that needs a considered reply

If your issue isn't on this list, it's still worth a conversation. Get in touch and we'll tell you honestly whether we can help.

Who we work with

We work with crypto businesses, businesses looking to serve the crypto community, or other businesses using crypto to support their business operations. Common entity types we serve include:

Crypto ExchangesDeFi platformsToken issuers/ICOsPayment service providersCustodiansInvestment Funds/ManagersCrypto ATM operatorsProprietary trading firmsNew crypto ventures

Countries and Jurisdictions Covered

Crypto is global, and so are we. As a remote-first company, we support crypto businesses across countries and jurisdictions around the world, bringing specialist AML expertise wherever you operate.

EU countriesUnited StatesUnited KingdomCanadaSingaporeAustraliaUAECayman IslandsBahamasBritish Virgin IslandsOther EMEA countriesOther Asia countriesOther South America countries

Services

Our work falls into two parts: fixed-price tasks for discrete questions, and deeper consultancy engagements for projects such as registration, policy reviews and setup.

  • MiCA & VASP readiness
  • AML policy review
  • Enhanced due diligence support
  • Jurisdiction & setup advisory
  • Training
  • Process automation
See the full Services page

Quick tasks, fixed prices

Fixed-price help for specific AML compliance issues, document reviews, and defined advisory questions. Clear pricing, fast turnaround, no need to open a larger engagement.

Quick Guidance

€99

Focused help working through a single, specific AML or compliance issue applied to your actual situation, not a generic answer.

ANSWERED WITHIN 24-48 HOURS

Document review and advice

€195

A review of your AML documentation with practical written feedback, or written advice on a defined AML compliance matter.

RETURNED WITHIN 48-72 HOURS

Detailed Advisory

€299

A more substantial written advisory on a broader question such as where to register, licensing issues or what a new crypto business needs in place from an AML compliance perspective.

Delivered within 5 business days

Broader consultancy engagements are priced on enquiry, scoped to the work involved. Not sure which option fits? Get in touch and we'll point you to the right one.

Tell us where you've got to

Whether it's a single question or a registration to prepare for, the first step is the same: a short, honest conversation about what you need.