Compliance

Compliance Framework

FTH Trading is building a comprehensive compliance framework for FTHX and FTHG, encompassing AML/KYC, regulatory filing, reserve attestation, and jurisdictional review.

All compliance frameworks are in progress. No regulatory approvals have been obtained. Subject to legal and compliance review. For institutional discussion only.

AML/KYC framework in design
Regulatory filings in progress
No regulatory approvals obtained
Subject to legal and compliance review
Overview

Compliance Architecture

FTH Trading is building a compliance framework designed to meet institutional-grade AML/KYC, regulatory reporting, and reserve attestation standards. The framework is under active legal and compliance review.

Compliance Dashboard — In Progress
Important: No regulatory approvals, licenses, or registrations have been obtained. All compliance frameworks described below are in development. No live operations are running.
AML / KYC

Anti-Money Laundering & Know Your Customer

The AML/KYC framework is being designed to meet institutional standards for authorized participant onboarding. The design draws from FinCEN guidance, FATF travel rule requirements, and institutional onboarding best practices.

Entity Onboarding
Design targets comprehensive entity due diligence for all authorized participants: corporate formation documents, beneficial ownership verification, source of funds, and ongoing monitoring.
Design Phase
Travel Rule Compliance
FATF Travel Rule framework design in progress. Target: TRISA or OpenVASP integration for counterparty exchange in institutional transactions above reporting thresholds.
Design Phase
Sanctions Screening
Real-time OFAC, EU, and UN sanctions list screening design in progress. Target: integration with institutional screening providers prior to any live participant onboarding.
Design Phase
Transaction Monitoring
On-chain transaction monitoring and suspicious activity reporting framework in design. Subject to legal counsel review prior to any live operations.
Design Phase
Regulatory Status

Regulatory Filing Status

The following table reflects the current regulatory filing and review status for FTHX and FTHG across relevant jurisdictions.

Jurisdiction Framework Status Notes
United States FinCEN MSB Registration Under Review Legal counsel engaged
United States SEC Exemptions Analysis Under Review Securities analysis ongoing
European Union MiCA Compliance Review Pending Assessment to commence
United Kingdom FCA Crypto Asset Registration Pending Assessment to commence
Singapore MAS Digital Payment Token Pending Assessment to commence
All Jurisdictions Trademark & Patent Filings In Progress Filings in progress

No regulatory approvals, licenses, or registrations have been obtained. This table reflects internal review status only.

Attestation

Reserve Attestation

Periodic reserve attestation by an independent third party is a core design requirement for both FTHX and FTHG. The attestation framework is under design.

Product Attestation Type Provider Status
FTHX Reserve composition attestation TBD — Pending selection Not Started
FTHG Gold weight & custody attestation TBD — Pending selection Not Started
FTHX / FTHG On-chain proof of reserves XRPL (design intent) Design Phase
Institutional

Compliance Inquiries

For institutional compliance inquiries or to request documentation, please submit an inquiry via our institutional contact form.

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