Sanctions Screening & AML Compliance Blog

OFAC sanctions screening is the process of checking customers against the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list. Learn why every fintech, crypto exchange, and payment processor needs automated OFAC screening.

A developer's guide to integrating real-time sanctions screening into your KYC onboarding flow. Step-by-step with code examples in Node.js, Python, and curl.

A breakdown of the major international sanctions lists, what each one covers, how they overlap, and which lists you need to screen against based on where you operate.

Names are transliterated, misspelled, and abbreviated. Learn how fuzzy matching with Levenshtein distance and phonetic algorithms like Soundex catch sanctions matches that exact matching misses.

Step-by-step tutorial for adding OFAC sanctions screening to Node.js with the Verifex SDK. Install, screen, handle results — complete code examples.

How crypto exchanges and DeFi platforms comply with OFAC sanctions. Screening requirements, enforcement cases, and API integration guide.

95% of sanctions alerts are false positives. Learn how fuzzy matching, IDF weighting, and AI verification reduce false positives while maintaining recall.

Everything fintechs need to know about OFAC screening. SDN list, screening triggers, API integration with Python and Node.js, handling matches.

The European Banking Authority now requires fuzzy matching for AML sanctions screening. What EBA/GL/2024/14 means for fintechs, who must comply, and how to prepare before the December 2026 deadline.

What are PEPs, why must fintechs screen for them, and how to automate PEP screening with an API. Covers FATF requirements, family members, and risk scoring.

How to build AML compliance into your fintech app using APIs. Covers sanctions screening, PEP checks, transaction monitoring, and ongoing due diligence.

Python implementation of fuzzy matching for sanctions screening. Levenshtein distance, Jaro-Winkler, and phonetic algorithms with code examples.

Complete comparison of all major sanctions screening APIs. Pricing, coverage, matching quality, and developer experience evaluated.

Compare sanctions list APIs by source coverage, update frequency, and pricing. Independent evaluation for compliance teams.

Everything you need to know about OFAC compliance in 5 minutes. SDN list, screening requirements, and how to get started.