Chapter CH-03 kyc-aml / Cyprus
The cleanest B2B-pure pillar in the Brokerage Atlas plan. Sumsub's three-tier public Referral / Reseller / Technology program is the most affiliate-friendly anchor in the vertical; ShuftiPro and ComplyAdvantage round out the public-program set. CySEC AML walkthroughs anchored to the August 2025 sanctions regime and EU AMLR July 2027 transition.
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Editor's curation · June 2026
OVERALL CATEGORY LEADER
4.6
Only vendor with all four CySEC trust signals: Limassol office, CySEC ASP licence, explicit /trading vertical page, named Limassol customers (Exness, Libertex, INGOT). The publication's anchor partner relationship — the Referral tier covers all three Phase 1 chapters from a single deal.
BEST FOR STARTUP-VOLUME PRICING
4.2
Cheapest credible per-check ($0.20 versus Sumsub's $1.85), explicit /forex vertical, FX Back Office integration partnership. Best recommendation for new CySEC brokers who haven't yet hit the volume tier where Sumsub's enterprise tooling pays back.
BEST FOR AML / SANCTIONS DEPTH
4.4
Pure-play AML/sanctions specialist; critical for CySEC's August 2025 sanctions regime. The Mesh AI layer now powers Sumsub's AML (March 2026 strategic partnership) — credible standalone for brokers who want best-of-breed.
Alphabetical · seeded June 9, 2026
Amsterdam, Netherlands (operations in NY, London, Singapore, Hod Hasharon Israel)
Large platforms and financial institutions — Walmart, TikTok, Booking.com, Coinbase, Payoneer, Interactive Brokers; enterprise-focused
London, UK (global hubs in New York, Lisbon, Singapore, Cluj-Napoca)
Banks, fintech, FX/CFD brokers, crypto, payments; 3,000+ customers across 75 countries; includes Santander, Allianz, Plaid
Munich, Germany
European banks, financial services, telco, gaming, mobility; mid-market through enterprise; strong DACH presence
Palo Alto, USA (global ops including Vienna, Austria)
Tier-1 banks, exchanges, large brokerages, crypto; primarily enterprise / high-volume; less SMB-friendly than Sumsub or ShuftiPro
London, UK (Entrust HQ: Shakopee, Minnesota, USA)
Banks, fintech, FX/CFD brokers, gambling, mobility; mid-market through enterprise; 1,100+ customer organisations
Budapest, Hungary (with London, Austin offices)
Fintech, crypto, gaming, payments, neobanks; mid-market through enterprise; 5,000+ companies; €160B+ fraud prevented
London, UK (with regional offices)
FX/CFD brokers, crypto, fintech, gaming; SMB-friendly with self-serve $0.20/check option; explicit /forex vertical page; partnered with FX Back Office for broker integration
London, UK (with Limassol, Cyprus office at Agiou Andreou 153, 3036)
FX/CFD brokers, crypto exchanges, fintech, neobanks, payments, gambling; SMB through enterprise; explicit /trading vertical for brokerages
Vancouver, Canada
Banks, fintech, forex brokers, crypto, marketplaces; mid-market through enterprise; powers 6 of the top 10 global FX brokers
Tallinn, Estonia
FX/CFD brokers, crypto, fintech, mobility, gaming; mid-market through enterprise; explicit /industry/brokerage-trading vertical page
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chapter signature · long-form guide
Date-anchored guide to AML obligations affecting CySEC-regulated brokerage operators, from AML Law L.13(I)/2018 through the August 2025 sanctions regime to EU AMLR July 2027 transition. Vendor stack implications at each stage.
6 milestones · vendor stack implications · 3 RFP questions · 2018–2027 · read guide →