Anti Money Laundering (AML)

Money laundering (ML) and terrorist financing (TF) are very big challenges for the crypto community. For Zahnymous LTD, ML and TF pose a serious threat to their activities. That is why Zahnymous LTD introduces and implements guidelines for combating money laundering (AML) and terrorist financing (CTF) in accordance with the relevant legal acts, recommendations, guidelines and best practices.

The most important elements of the AML and CTF guidelines of Zahnymous LTD are listed below:

• Customer due diligence Customer due diligence information is obtained from the customer prior to entering into business relationships (and subject to KYC rules). Zahnymous also compares the information with independent sources for correctness. By collecting and verifying the customer’s information the Company aims to form a reasonable belief as to the true identity of the customer. Zahnymous LTD must also understand the business of the customer to make sure that the customer does not launder illicit funds through Zahnymous LTD and/or these funds will not be used for TF. Information and documents made available to Zahnymous LTD when identifying the customer are processed in accordance with the data protection regulations of Zahnymous LTD

• Risk Assessment A risk-based approach is used for the risk assessment. This means that Zahnymous LTD understands the ML and TF risks to which it is exposed and applies AML / CFT measures in a manner and to an extent that ensures a mitigation of these risks. This flexibility enables Zahnymous LTD to make the best possible use of its resources in situations with higher risks and to take increased measures.

• Ongoing Monitoring Zahnymous LTD continuously monitors business relationships with customers. All business relationships are continuously monitored using the risk-based approach, regardless of their risk classification. However, the scope and type of monitoring depends on the risk level of the customer and the respective service provided. Ongoing monitoring enables Zahnymous LTD to gain deeper insights into the profiles and behavior of customers.

• Record Keeping Zahnymous LTD keeps records for each customer as part of the fight against ML and TF. These are encrypted in accordance with applicable law. This is to enable effective investigations, prosecutions and confiscation of criminal property to be as simple as possible.

• Communication with the responsible authorities and provision of information Communication with the responsible authorities and provision of information in the event of inquiries from authorities within the framework of applicable law. If there is suspicion or knowledge that the property of any value comes directly or indirectly from criminal activities or participation in such activities or that the intended purpose of the property is to sponsor one or more terrorists or a terrorist organization, Zahnymous LTD will do so report to the competent authority and will cooperate on follow-up actions. This goes so far that the authorities (as far as legally permissible) all data of the customer and customer-specific records are made available.

Measures to fight terrorism

With comparison of customer data with sanction lists (OFAC) Zahnymous LTD follows its legal obligations. The measures support the long-term goal of combating global terrorism activities. In addition to EU sanctions lists, US sanctions lists are also a must for Zahnymous LTD.