Our client wished to ensure that it had all UK regulatory requirements covered by policy, procedures and controls.
Payment Services & Card/ Merchant Acquirers
Global Card Services Operator and Merchant Acquirer
Our client wished to ensure that it had all UK regulatory requirements covered by policy, procedures and controls
Lysis reviewed the firm's business model and mapped it to UK regulations. We then mapped that to the firm's policies, processes and controls and documented evidence to demonstrate that the firm had suitable controls to meet its regulatory obligations. A small number of areas were found to be sub-standard and were remediated.
A major wholesale and investment bank with global reach was placed under a Section 166 order regarding their KYC and AML controls.
Although the client is based in the US, they have European subsidiaries which include the UK and therefore required Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) registration. In order to obtain registration as a crypto asset firm in the U.K. they had to comply with specific FCA requirements.
A Norway-based crypto broker registered with the Norwegian Financial Authorities. The client had rapidly scaled its operations to meet growing demand in the crypto sector but faced increasing regulatory scrutiny from both national and European regulators.
