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by sgp_ 2062 days ago
There are many ways to account for this in a risk-based approach however. Asking for basic information about a customer's occupation and source of funds (as is common when opening a bank account) can adequately address ML/TF risks. You don't see exchanges freaking out over other higher-risk activities like onboarding PEPs, but they can do this with proper risk controls.

https://www.perkinscoie.com/en/news-insights/anti-money-laun...