Certified Crypto AML Officer (C2AO)

The C2AO – Certified Crypto AML Officer™ is a globally reocgnized crypto AML certification program designed for AML, compliance, and risk management professionals in the crypto and fintech sectors.
This certification provides advanced, practical training on anti-money laundering (AML) frameworks, typologies, and risk mitigation strategies specific to virtual assets (VAs) and virtual asset service providers (VASPs) worldwide.

Accreditation

✅ Accredited by ONRIGA
✅ Blockchain-verified certificate
✅ Globally Recognized and Accepted in 180+ Countries

What You Will Learn

• Implement AML frameworks tailored for crypto businesses and DeFi platforms
• Detect and investigate suspicious crypto transactions using blockchain analytics
• Apply FATF, FinCEN, and MiCA AML guidelines for virtual assets
• Manage sanctions, PEP screening, and high-risk jurisdiction exposure
• Design and implement robust AML/CFT compliance programs
• Prepare and report suspicious transaction reports (STRs/SARs) for regulatory authorities

Course Modules

Module 1 – Global AML Foundations in the Crypto Industry

• Evolution of AML regulations in traditional vs. virtual finance
• FATF Recommendations 1–2 and 10–21: Crypto relevance
• Global AML frameworks: FinCEN, FCA, MAS, VARA, and MiCA
• Key AML definitions for blockchain and VASP entities
• Case Study: Regulatory actions against major crypto firms

Module 2 – Risk-Based Approach and AML Program Design

• Building an AML program for exchanges, wallets, and DeFi projects
• Identifying inherent and residual crypto risks
• AML governance structure: MLRO and Compliance Officer roles
• Risk matrices and mitigation strategies for VASPs
• Institutional AML framework examples

Module 3 – Customer Due Diligence & Screening in Crypto AML

• CDD, EDD, and ongoing monitoring for crypto clients
• Identifying UBOs and shell structures through blockchain patterns
• Screening wallets, tokens, and counterparties
• High-risk indicators: PEPs, sanctions, and darknet exposure
• Automating screening with RegTech and KYT tools

Module 4 – Transaction Monitoring and Crypto Typologies

• Blockchain tracing: unmasking high-risk patterns
• Common typologies: mixers, tumblers, privacy coins, and chain-hopping
• Red flags for terrorist financing and ransomware in crypto
• Case Study: Investigating a cross-chain laundering scheme
• Integrating KYT (Know Your Transaction) systems with AML processes

Module 5 – Sanctions, Reporting, and International Cooperation

• Managing global sanctions across OFAC, EU, and UN lists
• Identifying sanctions evasion tactics in crypto
• STR/SAR preparation and escalation procedures
• Information sharing with FIUs (Egmont Group)
• FATF Travel Rule compliance and reporting alignment

Module 6 – Audits, Governance, and Enforcement in AML for VASPs

• Conducting internal AML audits and regulatory readiness reviews
• Responding to regulator inquiries and enforcement actions
• Global AML enforcement trends: SEC, FCA, MAS, DOJ, VARA
• Designing AML training and culture for crypto compliance teams
• ONRIGA audit-ready AML checklist and certification best practices

Exam & Certification Details

Format: 100 MCQs
Duration: 90 minutes
Passing Score: 75%
Attempts: 2 included
Validity: 2 years (Renewal 20% fee)