Compliance & Regulatory

Compliance is not a feature. It is the foundation.

XChangeLab operates under a licensed regulatory framework — not as an unregulated intermediary. Every account, every payment, every counterparty is subject to the same controls we designed for financial institutions.

Licensing & registration

Regulated. Licensed. Verifiable.

MSO License

No. 24-04-03215

Money Service Operator · Customs and Excise Department, Hong Kong SAR

SWIFT BIC

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Active SWIFT membership · International wire routing code

Regulatory Framework

FATF Compliant

AML/CFT policies aligned with Financial Action Task Force standards

Date of Registration

April 25, 2023

Hong Kong SAR · Licensed Money Service Operator

Compliance framework

Six controls active on every account.

AML / CFT

Anti-money laundering and counter-financing of terrorism controls embedded across all client flows — transaction monitoring, red-flag detection, and regulatory reporting.

KYC / KYB

Individual and business identity verification with multi-tier due diligence. Beneficial ownership disclosure, source of funds documentation, and ongoing monitoring.

Sanctions Screening

Automated real-time screening against OFAC, UN, EU, HK, and other sanctions lists on every transaction and counterparty — before funds move.

Transaction Monitoring

Continuous rule-based and behavioral monitoring of all payment flows. Unusual patterns trigger automated review before clearing — not after.

Regulatory Reporting

Structured reporting frameworks for STR/SAR filings, correspondent bank requirements, and jurisdictional obligations across Hong Kong SAR and FATF member states.

Dual-Control Approvals

High-value and high-risk transactions require dual officer sign-off before execution. Role-based access management limits exposure at every level.

Onboarding process

What we verify before opening your account.

01

Company & ownership verification

Certificate of incorporation, ownership structure, UBO declaration, authorised signatories.

02

Source of funds & business model

Nature of business, expected transaction volumes, customer base, revenue sources.

03

Individual KYC

Passport/ID verification, proof of address, PEP and sanctions screening for all beneficial owners.

04

Risk assessment

Jurisdiction, industry, and counterparty risk scoring aligned with FATF recommendations.

05

Compliance review & approval

Internal compliance officer review. Approval decisions are made by qualified persons, not automated gates.

06

Ongoing monitoring

Periodic re-verification, transaction pattern review, and updated documentation as your business changes.

Jurisdictions and services vary depending on client type, business activity and partner structure. XChangeLab Limited is registered as a licensed Money Service Operator (MSO) in Hong Kong SAR (License No. 24-04-03215, issued by the Customs and Excise Department). The platform and its compliance framework are designed to meet the standards of regulated financial operations in major jurisdictions, including FATF member states.