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AML and opening bank accounts

AML duties apply generally to banks when opening a corporate account for a client. Swiss Banking Association (SBA) Guidelines are based on the principle that AML duties also apply for clients in DLT (distributed ledger technology) area. DLT specific risks need to be considered from the banks’ side such as money laundering, fraud, foreign regulations risks (e.g. tax, criminal law).

Note: See general expectations for opening a bank account.

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