Certified Crypto Compliance Officer (C3O)

The C3O – Certified Crypto Compliance Officer™ is a globally recognized crypto AML/KYC certification built for KYC, AML, crypto, and compliance professionals working with banks, fintechs, and virtual asset service providers (VASPs).The program delivers step-by-step, practice-based training in customer due diligence, risk assessment, and transaction monitoring across crypto exchanges, wallets, and blockchain entities — aligned with FATF, MiCA, and international virtual-asset standards.

Accreditation

• Accredited by ONRIGA — blockchain-verified credential.
• Certificate carries a unique, employer-verifiable credential ID.
• Globally Recognized and Gold Standard in Virtual Asset Compliance.
• Curriculum aligned with FATF, MiCA, FinCEN, FCA, MAS, and VARA frameworks.

What You Will Learn

• Conduct KYC/CDD on crypto exchanges, wallets, and blockchain entities
• Perform AML risk assessments for VASPs and fintechs
• Implement FATF Travel Rule and international crypto compliance standards
• Detect suspicious crypto flows through blockchain analytics
• Prepare STRs and regulatory reports for virtual asset transactions
• Design internal AML policies for crypto operations and audits

Course Modules

Module 1 – Understanding the Virtual Asset Ecosystem

• What are Virtual Assets and VASPs
• Blockchain fundamentals for compliance officers
• FATF Rec. 15 & 16 overview
• Global crypto regulations (MiCA, FinCEN, FCA, MAS, VARA)
• Case Study: Exchange registration frameworks

Module 2 – KYC and CDD for Crypto Exchanges

• Identifying UBOs and legal structures of exchanges
• Screening wallets, owners, and jurisdictions
• Enhanced due diligence (EDD) for high-risk clients
• VASP risk-rating templates and onboarding workflows

Module 3 – Risk Assessment & Regulatory Classification

• Applying FATF’s risk-based approach
• Crypto-specific risk factors and scoring models
• Evaluating internal compliance controls
• Building VASP Risk Matrices

Module 4 – Transaction Monitoring & Blockchain Tracing

• Blockchain tracing (UTXO vs account-based)
• Typologies: Mixers, Darknet, Privacy Coins
• KYT alert investigation and documentation
• Integration with AML transaction systems

Module 5 – FATF Travel Rule & Sanctions Compliance

• IVMS101 data fields and interoperability
• Originator/Beneficiary verification
• Sanctions evasion typologies in DeFi
• Preparing STRs/SARs and maintaining audit trails

Module 6 – Governance, Audits & Enforcement

• MLRO and Board accountability
• AML policy design for crypto entities
• Global enforcement trends (SEC, FCA, VARA)
• ONRIGA audit-ready compliance checklist

Enrolment Overview

1. Payment & Course Access After clicking Add to Cart and completing payment (all-inclusive fee), candidates receive instant access to:

• Full C3O study materials covering the complete syllabus
• Mock and final exam access (lifetime validity — take the exam anytime)

Upon passing, the digital certificate is issued instantly with a unique, verifiable credential ID.

2. Exam Format & Scoring

• Format: 100 MCQs, 100% online
• Duration: 90 minutes
• Passing Score: 75%
• Attempts: 2 included (additional attempts available for a fee)

Renewal Policy The certification is valid for 2 years. Renewal is required every 2 years at 20% of the original fee. Curriculum is updated regularly to reflect evolving crypto regulations (MiCA, VARA, FATF guidance).

Certificate Verification Employers can verify any C3O credential instantly using the official verification portal: Verify Certificate