CryptoSwift Outpost: On-Prem Travel Rule Infrastructure for Banks and Regulated Institutions

For banks, VASPs, and other highly regulated financial institutions, the challenge is rarely just compliance. It is operationalizing compliance without creating a fragile, high-maintenance architecture around your most sensitive data. For organizations whose internal policies or regulatory interpretations require stricter control over sensitive data, this challenge becomes even more pronounced. That is the problem CryptoSwift […]

We’ve Been Busy Building again

The last few months at CryptoSwift have been intense in a good way. One of the most exciting developments has been our work on improving the Travel Rule risk score. Here’s What’s New at CryptoSwift. We’ve shipped a lot. Enough that I had to think twice about whether this should be one blog post or […]

Travel Rule Implementation in Crypto: Pre-Transaction vs. Post-Transaction Flow

Travel rule implementation

The EU’s Transfer of Funds Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2023/1113), part of the broader MiCA framework, has introduced stringent requirements to bring crypto markets in line with anti-money laundering (AML) standards. At the heart of Travel Rule implementation, these efforts lies the Travel Rule: the requirement for crypto-asset service providers (CASPs) to collect and transmit originator […]

Complete Guide to Travel Rule Compliance

Understanding the Travel Rule The Travel Rule is a regulatory measure designed to combat money laundering and terrorism financing. Developed by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), this rule requires Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) to collect and share specific information about transaction originators and beneficiaries. It’s a vital part of global efforts to ensure […]

Are You Ready for MiCA and the Travel Rule? 

The clock is ticking for crypto-asset service providers (CASPs) in the European Union. With the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) and Transfer of Funds Regulation (TFR) introducing strict compliance requirements, CASPs must act now to ensure they remain operational and competitive in the evolving regulatory landscape. At CryptoSwift, we understand the challenges these regulations pose […]