Global Crypto AML Compliance | FATF, MiCA, Travel Rule & VASP Regulations
This Cryptocurrency AML Compliance Training Course is a 2-day practical workshop for compliance officers, risk managers, auditors, regulators and financial crime professionals. Specifically, the rapid expansion of virtual assets has created significant new AML and CFT risks across Bitcoin, Ethereum, stablecoins, DeFi platforms, crypto exchanges and cryptocurrency mixers.
Furthermore, regulators globally now expect fintechs, banks, financial institutions and Virtual Asset Service Providers to strengthen their cryptocurrency AML frameworks urgently. Consequently, comprehensive crypto AML technical expertise has never been more strategically critical for compliance professionals worldwide.
Criminals now use digital currencies to move funds quickly, anonymously and across borders at unprecedented scale. Specifically, this programme teaches participants how to identify red flags, assess ML and TF risks, apply global FATF standards and meet Travel Rule requirements. Furthermore, participants learn to use blockchain analytics to monitor suspicious transactions effectively.
In addition, the programme addresses the most significant 2026 regulatory developments including FATF virtual asset guidance updates, MiCA regulation and evolving VASP licensing frameworks. Consequently, participants leave with the practical knowledge needed to strengthen their organisation’s crypto AML framework immediately.
Real case studies and recent enforcement actions show exactly how criminals exploit digital assets and how compliance teams respond. Specifically, this programme covers all critical components of a comprehensive cryptocurrency AML framework including risk assessment methodologies, suspicious activity reporting and sanctions screening for digital assets.
Furthermore, it addresses DeFi compliance challenges and every session combines technical regulatory guidance with practical examples drawn from real-world crypto compliance failures. Consequently, participants leave fully equipped to meet global regulatory expectations and adopt industry-leading practices across cryptocurrency, fintech, banking and digital asset compliance.
Key Learning Features | Cryptocurrency AML Compliance Training Course
- Comprehensive Crypto AML Coverage — practical AML and CFT requirements for cryptocurrencies, digital assets, blockchain transactions and Virtual Asset Service Providers across every major global jurisdiction
- Open to All Sectors — specifically designed for professionals across banking, fintech, finance, legal, real estate, gambling, professional services and all regulated industries handling digital assets
- Latest 2026 Regulatory Updates — covers updated FATF virtual asset guidance, Travel Rule obligations, MiCA regulation requirements and evolving global crypto compliance frameworks
- Risk Assessment and Red Flags — identify digital asset ML and TF risks, suspicious transaction patterns, mixer activity, DeFi risks and emerging crypto financial crime typologies
- Blockchain Analytics — practical guidance on using blockchain analytics tools to monitor transactions, trace illicit fund flows and detect suspicious activity across major blockchain networks
- Robust AML Governance — build effective AML governance frameworks, CDD and EDD processes, transaction monitoring systems and internal controls specifically designed for digital assets
- Real Enforcement Case Studies — learn from actual global crypto AML compliance failures and recent enforcement actions by FCA, FinCEN, SEC, FATF and other major regulators
- 2-Day Intensive Format — maximum technical depth delivered in a focused 2-day programme designed to minimise workplace disruption while maximising practical knowledge transfer.
Key Takeaways | Cryptocurrency AML Compliance Training Course
- CPD Certification. Earn formally recognised Continuing Professional Development hours validating commitment to professional excellence in crypto AML compliance
- Certificate of Completion. Receive an official Shasat certificate demonstrating advanced proficiency in cryptocurrency AML and CFT compliance to employers, clients and regulators worldwide
- Expert-Led Training. Every session is led by Shasat’s industry specialists with direct hands-on experience implementing AML frameworks across cryptocurrency, fintech and financial services globally
- Practical Application. Every session combines regulatory guidance with real-world case studies and practical exercises that participants apply immediately within their organisations
- Stronger Compliance Culture. Participants leave with the knowledge and frameworks to strengthen their organisation’s compliance culture, governance standards and operational effectiveness
- Post-Course Support. Access expert guidance to help integrate new knowledge into your organisation’s AML processes and strengthen internal crypto compliance competencies
For More Information
For further information about this Cryptocurrency AML Compliance Training Course, please contact us. Specifically, our specialist training team is ready to assist with course registration, group booking options, upcoming dates and in-house delivery enquiries. Furthermore, the programme is available as a dedicated in-house engagement tailored to your organisation’s specific cryptocurrency AML training requirements.
Instructor Bio
The course instructor will be one of our highly experienced faculty members.
Our Faculty: Expertise That Drives Success
Shasat is proud to have over 30 world-renowned faculty members, each an expert in their respective fields, who share their hands-on implementation experience through our technical and professional development programs.
This programme is led by one of Shasat’s distinguished Anti-Money Laundering specialists, renowned for advising banks, insurers, payment institutions, and large corporates on the design, implementation, and enhancement of AML frameworks. With deep expertise in customer due diligence, enhanced due diligence, transaction monitoring, sanctions compliance, suspicious activity reporting, EU AML Directives (AMLD), and enterprise-wide financial crime risk assessments, the instructor brings a powerful blend of regulatory insight and practical experience. Backed by extensive knowledge of FATF standards, UK MLR requirements, EU AMLD expectations, and international supervisory practices, the speaker provides a global, real-world perspective on how effective AML controls link to governance, risk management, fraud prevention, and regulatory reporting—equipping participants to elevate their organisation’s financial-crime resilience.
Our faculty combine real-world expertise with academic rigor, ensuring every session is interactive, relevant, and outcomes-driven. Participants gain practical tools, case-based insights, and strategic frameworks that can be immediately applied to enhance sustainability reporting and corporate governance within their organisations.
Our Partners
Our Partners in Learning
Course Description
- Strategic Opening: The Digital Asset AML Landscape in 2025–2026
-
Course objectives and strategic priorities
-
Why AML/CFT in digital assets is the top regulatory focus for 2025–2026
-
How criminals exploit blockchain, DeFi, AI-driven laundering methods, and privacy infrastructures
-
Supervisory expectations for banks, fintechs, and VASPs entering 2026
- Digital Assets Redefined: Market Evolution & Regulatory Turning Points
-
Updated definitions of digital assets, stablecoins, NFTs, tokenised assets, and DeFi tokens
-
How the 2025–2026 FATF updates reshape global obligations
-
Key turning points: MiCA implementation, US FinCEN proposals, UK Travel Rule enforcement, UAE/MAS tightening
-
What supervisors expect financial institutions to document in 2026
- Business Models & Exposure Points Across the Financial System
-
Where AML risk arises in banks, fintechs, exchanges, custodians, OTC brokers, and wallet providers
-
High-risk business models in 2025–2026: cross-chain bridges, privacy wallets, AI-automated trading
-
Case studies on institutional adoption of crypto and digital asset services
-
Documentation failures that led to enforcement actions
- 2025–2026 AML/CFT Risk Typologies & Advanced Red Flags
-
Emerging laundering techniques: chain-hopping, flash-loan laundering, AI-driven obfuscation
-
Updated red-flag indicators for VASPs, banks, and fintechs
-
Risks linked to:
-
Recent scandals (2023–2025): Binance, FTX, Tornado Cash, Samourai Wallet, sanctioned mixers & rogue exchanges
-
What each scandal teaches about governance and weak controls
- Operational Realities: Controls, Documentation, and Supervisory Expectations
-
Core operational challenges in digital asset AML programmes
-
Customer Due Diligence (CDD) & Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) for high-risk crypto clients
-
Transaction monitoring systems for blockchain activity
-
Documentation requirements for 2026:
-
How weak documentation has triggered fines in 2024–2025
- Regulatory & Compliance Frameworks (2025–2026 Global Review)
-
FATF 2025 updates and revised guidance for VASPs and financial institutions
-
Travel Rule enforcement globally and challenges faced by banks and fintechs
-
MiCA & EU AML Package 2025–2026 – practical impacts on compliance
-
UK FCA 2025 requirements for cryptoasset firms
-
US regulatory tightening (FinCEN, CFTC, OFAC, SEC) leading into 2026
-
Comparative review of APAC and GCC frameworks
-
What financial institutions must implement before 2026
- Case Studies, Failures, and Enforcement Actions
-
Detailed walkthroughs of recent failures:
-
Where AML programmes collapsed: governance, monitoring, documentation, escalation
-
Key lessons for 2026 compliance readiness
- Building a 2026-Ready AML Framework
-
Designing a resilient digital asset AML programme
-
Strengthening governance, roles, and accountability
-
Improving documentation quality and auditability
-
Implementing blockchain analytics and Travel Rule solutions
-
Integrating AML controls into banking, fintech, and VASP operations
-
Best-practice controls for 2026 supervisory reviews
- Final Q&A, Strategic Reflection & Summary
-
Discussion on implementation challenges
-
Strategic recap of the tools, techniques, and controls needed for 2026
-
Practical next steps for enhancing organisational AML capability
This course agenda is proprietary and confidential. It is the intellectual property of Shasat and may not be copied, reproduced, distributed, or used in any form without prior written consent. Unauthorised use or reproduction is strictly prohibited and may result in legal action.
© Shasat 2026. All rights reserved.
Why you must attend?
The digital asset landscape is evolving faster than any compliance framework in financial services history. Specifically, regulators across every major global jurisdiction now expect compliance teams to understand exactly how criminals exploit cryptocurrencies, DeFi protocols, cross-chain bridges, mixers, privacy wallets and AI-driven laundering methods. Furthermore, the most significant regulatory failures of recent years including FTX, Binance, Tornado Cash and multiple VASP enforcement actions have fundamentally reshaped supervisory expectations worldwide. Consequently, organisations that fail to build comprehensive crypto AML capability now face significant regulatory, reputational and operational risk.
The 2026 regulatory environment demands a higher standard of crypto AML expertise than ever before. Specifically, FATF virtual asset guidance updates, MiCA regulation in Europe and evolving VASP licensing frameworks across major global jurisdictions are creating significant new compliance obligations for banks, fintechs, financial institutions and Virtual Asset Service Providers. Furthermore, supervisors now scrutinise cryptocurrency AML frameworks with the same rigour as traditional financial services compliance programmes. In addition, organisations without trained staff capable of identifying high-risk behaviours, applying Travel Rule obligations and detecting emerging money-laundering typologies face increasing enforcement risk. Consequently, investing in comprehensive crypto AML training has never been more strategically critical.
This programme delivers operational competence and regulatory confidence that participants apply immediately within their organisations. Specifically, every session provides practical tools to enhance Customer Due Diligence and Enhanced Due Diligence (CDD and EDD), digital asset transaction monitoring, escalation procedures, governance frameworks and audit-ready documentation. Furthermore, the agenda draws directly from real regulatory failures and enforcement cases — offering clear and actionable lessons on exactly what went wrong and how to prevent similar weaknesses. In addition, participants develop the blockchain analytics skills needed to detect suspicious transaction patterns, trace illicit fund flows and respond confidently to complex digital asset risks. Consequently, this programme is the most time-efficient and practically focused way to build modern crypto AML capability across any organisation operating in today’s high-risk digital asset landscape.
Teaching methodology
The training program will employ a comprehensive and engaging approach to learning, designed to deliver maximum impact and retention. The methodology includes:
- A user-friendly slide deck that presents the concepts, methodologies, and principles in a clear and concise manner, making the material easily accessible to all attendees.
- Interactive sessions featuring real-life case studies to provide hands-on experience and bring the material to life.
- Explanations of concepts and methodologies through the use of examples and distinct scenarios, allow attendees to understand the material in context.
- Group exercises designed to illustrate accounting principles, encouraging collaboration, and fostering a deeper understanding of the material.
- Access to additional course material and handouts, ensuring attendees have a comprehensive reference resource to support their learning.
- An open and inclusive atmosphere that encourages attendees to ask questions and engage in discussion, ensuring a thorough understanding of the material.
The combination of these elements creates a dynamic and engaging learning experience that will support the professional development of all attendees.
Who Should Attend?
This Cryptocurrency AML Compliance Training Course is designed for professionals responsible for managing, supervising, or supporting AML/CFT obligations in organisations that interact with digital assets. It is suitable for individuals working in banks, fintechs, Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs), payment firms, crypto exchanges, custodians, regulated financial institutions, and advisory or audit practices.
The course is ideal for compliance officers, AML analysts, financial crime specialists, risk managers, internal auditors, regulators, and legal or governance professionals who need a clear understanding of how money laundering occurs through cryptocurrencies, DeFi platforms, stablecoins, mixers, and cross-chain technologies.
It is also relevant for senior managers, board members, and operational teams seeking to strengthen their organisation’s AML framework, improve documentation standards, and meet the heightened regulatory expectations for 2025–2026.
Feedback
Upon completion of the course, all delegates will receive an evaluation questionnaire aimed at gathering valuable feedback. This feedback is crucial to Shasat’s ongoing commitment to improving the quality of its learning solutions. By analyzing the trends in the responses, we are able to continuously enhance and refine our offerings to meet the evolving needs of our clients.
Venue & other info
Our training programs take place at the most prestigious professional training facilities in the city. Our venues have been meticulously chosen and expertly crafted to deliver an unparalleled and sophisticated learning experience. To further elevate your training journey, we will offer an array of refreshments including gourmet tea/coffee, delectable snacks, and a sumptuous lunch to sustain you throughout the course. Your comfort and satisfaction are of the utmost importance to us. One week before the program begins, you will receive comprehensive joining instructions that include the exact venue details.
Please note that accommodation arrangements are the responsibility of the attendee.
Workshop Delivery (Online Programs)
The workshop will be delivered via the WebEx platform. Upon registration, all participants will receive comprehensive joining instructions for the live workshop. This fully virtual event will encompass a live-streamed presentation, personalized networking opportunities, interactive Q&A sessions, engaging polls, and post-event consultation to address specific concerns and support your continued growth.
In-Person Workshop
Please be advised that for all in-person training programs, joining instructions will be sent via email to registered participants one week prior to the program’s commencement. These instructions will provide comprehensive information regarding the venue location, date, and time, as well as other important details such as parking arrangements, dress code, and any necessary equipment or materials. Kindly ensure that you carefully review the joining instructions and follow the guidelines provided to ensure a smooth and well-organized experience during the program.
Changes to the conference
Shasat reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to make modifications to the format, speakers, participants, content, venue location, program, or any other aspect of the conference, at any time and for any reason, without incurring any liability. This policy has been implemented due to recent events such as the Covid-19 pandemic and other jurisdictional restrictions. These modifications may include but are not limited to, changes necessitated by a Force Majeure Event
We are pleased to offer sponsorship opportunities for our training programs, providing companies with a unique platform to showcase their brand and services to a highly engaged and relevant audience. By becoming a sponsor, your organization will have the opportunity to build brand awareness, demonstrate thought leadership, and cultivate valuable relationships with industry professionals. Our programs offer a platform to reach a targeted audience and generate new business leads while showcasing your expertise. The benefits of sponsorship include increased brand exposure, opportunities to connect with key decision-makers, and a platform to promote your products and services. We invite you to take advantage of this prime opportunity and partner with us to enhance your visibility and impact within the industry.
We kindly request that you carefully review all of the terms and conditions outlined on our website. This information is critical in ensuring a clear understanding of our policies and procedures. Please follow the link provided to access this information.
Discover more about Shasat by exploring our “About Us” page, where you can gain insights into our company’s mission, values, and history, and learn how we can help you achieve your goals.
Payment
Enroll in our program with ease by choosing from our secure online payment options. You can make a payment through our website using PayPal or Stripe, or opt for a bank transfer, demand draft, or cheque payment. Our payment page will provide all necessary options during checkout. If you encounter any issues, our customer service team is here to assist you. Simply reach out to us with your selected course, and we’ll guide you through the payment process.
We kindly request that you take into consideration any associated bank fees when making your course fee payment. To ensure your participation in the program, payment must be received before the course date. Once we have received both payment and a completed registration form, we will confirm your enrollment in the program. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
Group discount
Our company is proud to offer a group discount of 15% for organizations or individuals who book a course for 5 or more participants. To take advantage of this offer and receive a personalized group discount code, please reach out to our customer service desk at info@shasat.com. Our team will be delighted to assist you with the booking process and answer any questions you may have. With this group discount, you can invest in the professional development of your team and drive success for your organization. Don’t hesitate to contact us today to learn more.
Upon successful completion of the training course, each participant will receive a certificate of completion that attests to the number of hours spent in training and serves as a valuable representation of their dedication to professional development. The certificate is not only a symbol of their achievement but also serves as proof of continuous professional development (CPD) and demonstrates their commitment to staying current in their field. We believe that CPD is a crucial aspect of career advancement and personal growth, and are proud to provide our participants with this important document.
For further assistance, we invite you to contact our dedicated customer service team. Our experienced and knowledgeable representatives are available to answer any questions you may have and provide the support you need to make informed decisions. We are committed to ensuring that you have a positive experience and are here to help in any way we can. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at your convenience.
In-House Training
Enhance your team’s skills and drive success for your business with our custom In-house training program. Our tailored approach aligns with your specific business needs, offering a cost and time-efficient solution for upskilling your employees. This not only improves their productivity but also positions your company as a competitive force in the market. Transform your investment in employee development into tangible results by choosing our In-house training option. To discuss and learn more about our services, please don’t hesitate to contact our training desk. We’re ready to help you create a bespoke program that’s just right for you.
