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Digital Asset & Crypto Compliance

The digital asset regulatory landscape is evolving rapidly. Blue Ocean Consulting provides experienced compliance support for crypto firms, token issuers, custodians, and fintech platforms navigating complex and overlapping regulatory obligations.
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Growing

SEC enforcement focus on digital assets

The SEC has significantly increased its digital asset enforcement activity, with multiple high-profile actions annually.
Complex

Multi-regulator landscape

Digital asset firms may face oversight from the SEC, CFTC, FinCEN, OCC, and state regulators — often simultaneously.
Critical

Compliance program readiness

Firms without structured compliance programs face elevated examination risk as regulatory frameworks mature.

AML / KYC Frameworks for Crypto Firms

Design and implementation of AML and KYC compliance programs tailored for digital asset exchanges, token issuers, and crypto custodians navigating FinCEN and BSA requirements.

  • AML program design and policy development
  • Customer identification (CIP) and KYC workflows
  • Transaction monitoring system design and tuning
  • SAR filing workflows and escalation procedures

Regulatory Readiness for Token Issuers & Custodians

Helping token issuers, custodians, and fintech firms understand their regulatory obligations and build compliance programs before regulatory scrutiny intensifies.

  • Regulatory classification analysis (securities vs. commodities)
  • State money transmitter licensing compliance support
  • SEC and CFTC regulatory readiness assessments
  • Compliance program buildout for pre-regulated entities

AMLCO Services

Serving as your outsourced anti-money laundering compliance Officer providing ongoing leadership, independent testing, and examiner-facing representation.

  • Ongoing AMLCO responsibilities and oversight
  • Annual AML independent testing and review
  • Regulator examination management and response
  • Board and senior management AML reporting

FinCEN Compliance

Comprehensive FinCEN compliance support, including BSA filing obligations, geographic targeting orders (GTOs), and FinCEN inquiry response.

  • FinCEN registration and MSB obligations
  • BSA filing compliance (SARs, CTRs)
  • Geographic Targeting Order (GTO) response
  • FinCEN customer due diligence (CDD) rule compliance

Compliance Program Readiness

Pre-examination and pre-registration readiness assessments for digital asset firms transitioning into regulated frameworks.

  • Gap analysis of current compliance infrastructure
  • Mock examination simulations for state and federal regulators
  • Compliance calendar and obligation tracking
  • Policy and procedure development and review

Fintech & MSB Compliance

Compliance support for money service businesses, fintech platforms, and payment companies navigating AML obligations, FinCEN registration, and state licensing.

  • MSB registration and ongoing compliance obligations
  • AML program design for payment and remittance businesses
  • State money transmission compliance support
  • Risk assessment and customer due diligence frameworks

Navigating the Digital Asset Regulatory Frontier

Our team understands both the technology and the regulatory landscape giving your firm a compliance partner that can keep pace with the evolving environment.
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