Five steps to verified
A proportionate check — lighter for low-risk individuals, deeper only where the risk requires it.
Apply
Tell us your name, date of birth, address, nationality and source of funds.
Risk check
We screen you against sanctions, PEP and adverse-media lists and set the right verification level.
Verify identity
Scan a government photo ID and take a selfie with liveness — a biometric match, on any device.
Proof of address
A utility bill or bank statement under 90 days old, for higher-volume tiers.
Decision
A clean pass activates instantly; anything that needs a closer look gets a short manual review.
Extra steps for UK customers
UK rules treat cryptoassets as high-risk investments, so before you can transact we add four further steps required by the Financial Conduct Authority.
Client categorisation
You confirm whether you are a restricted, high-net-worth or certified sophisticated investor.
24-hour cooling-off
First-time customers wait 24 hours before they can proceed.
Personalised risk warning
You review and accept a risk warning tailored to you.
Appropriateness assessment
A short check that this product is appropriate for your knowledge and experience.
Individuals and the people behind businesses
Whether you trade in your own name or own a company we verify, the individual flow is the same.
Sole traders & freelancers
Trading in your own name on the Starter tier.
Single-director companies
One director who is also the beneficial owner.
Micro-entities
Single-member companies, LLPs and equivalent micro-entities.
Beneficial owners (UBOs)
Anyone owning 25% or more of a business, verified inside that company onboarding.
Directors & signatories
Verified as controllers of a business even without an ownership stake.
Politically exposed persons
Accepted with enhanced due diligence — source of wealth and supporting evidence.
Documents
What we check, continuously
Global lists
Global Affairs Canada, OFSI (UK), OFAC (US), EU consolidated and UN.
Political exposure
PEPs, their relatives and close associates.
Adverse media
High-severity financial-crime media hits.
Re-verification
Continuous re-screening, with an annual refresh.