50 blockchain and crypto regulatory and compliance terms

Core Regulatory Concepts

1. Regulation: Rules governing blockchain and crypto activities.
2. Compliance: Adhering to legal and regulatory requirements.
3. KYC (Know Your Customer): Verifying customer identities.
4. AML (Anti-Money Laundering): Preventing illegal financial activities.
5. CFT (Countering the Financing of Terrorism): Preventing terrorist financing.
6. Sanctions: Restrictions on transactions with certain entities.
7. Licensing: Obtaining permission to operate in a jurisdiction.
8. Registration: Formalizing a business with regulatory authorities.
9. Reporting: Submitting required information to regulators.
10. Audit: Reviewing operations for compliance.

Regulatory Bodies

11. SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission): US securities regulator.
12. CFTC (Commodity Futures Trading Commission): US derivatives regulator.
13. FCA (Financial Conduct Authority): UK financial regulator.
14. FINMA (Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority): Swiss financial regulator.
15. MAS (Monetary Authority of Singapore): Singapore’s financial regulator.
16. ESMA (European Securities and Markets Authority): EU financial regulator.
17. FATF (Financial Action Task Force): Global AML watchdog.
18. IRS (Internal Revenue Service): US tax authority.
19. OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development): International economic organization.
20. G20: A group of 20 major economies.

Compliance Frameworks

21. FATF Recommendations: Global standards for AML/CFT.
22. Travel Rule: A requirement to share transaction information.
23. GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation): EU data privacy law.
24. PSD2 (Payment Services Directive 2): EU regulation for payment services.
25. MiFID II (Markets in Financial Instruments Directive): EU financial market regulation.
26. DORA (Digital Operational Resilience Act): EU regulation for financial services.
27. CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act): US data privacy law.
28. SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley Act): US corporate governance law.
29. Basel III: International banking regulations.
30. ISO Standards: International standards for various industries.

Crypto-Specific Regulations

31. Security Token: A token representing ownership or investment.
32. Utility Token: A token with specific use cases within a platform.
33. Stablecoin: A cryptocurrency pegged to a stable asset.
34. ICO (Initial Coin Offering): A fundraising method using tokens.
35. STO (Security Token Offering): A regulated token offering.
36. IEO (Initial Exchange Offering): A token sale conducted on an exchange.
37. IDO (Initial DEX Offering): A token sale conducted on a decentralized exchange.
38. Custody: Safeguarding crypto assets.
39. Taxation: Tax implications of holding or trading crypto.
40. Whitelisting: Allowing only specific addresses to transact.

Compliance Tools and Practices

41. Transaction Monitoring: Tracking transactions for suspicious activity.
42. Risk Assessment: Evaluating potential compliance risks.
43. Compliance Program: A plan for meeting regulatory requirements.
44. Policy Development: Creating internal compliance policies.
45. Training: Educating employees on compliance.
46. Due Diligence: Investigating business partners and customers.
47. Recordkeeping: Maintaining records for regulatory review.
48. Reporting Systems: Tools for submitting required reports.
49. Internal Audit: Reviewing operations for compliance.
50. External Audit: An independent review of compliance.