About
Yuliia Zhyliakova is Head of AML Compliance at Equilex. She builds AML/CFT frameworks for regulated businesses and has 4 years of experience in financial crime compliance.
She works to EU and FATF standards across AML/CFT, KYC and sanctions screening. She prepares and reviews the documents regulators assess, including compliance manuals, AML policies, risk assessments and reporting procedures. She runs due diligence and enhanced due diligence reviews on corporate and individual clients under PSD2 and AMLD6, and deals directly with regulators, supervisory authorities and external auditors.
Her background also includes transaction monitoring and suspicious activity reporting to financial intelligence units, AML, GDPR and operational risk training for staff and management, and advising boards on regulatory change across the EU and UK.
Articles by Yuliia Zhyliakova
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US Crypto License in 2026: FinCEN Registration and State Requirements
US crypto licensing in 2026 covers FinCEN MSB registration, state authorizations and separate rules for securities, derivatives and stablecoins. Requirements depend on services and customer location.
Crypto Wallet License: When a Wallet Provider Needs to Be Licensed in 2026
A wallet provider needs a license when it can move, freeze, or recover users' crypto. See how the FATF, MiCA, and FinCEN classify custodial, non-custodial, and MPC wallets, which features trigger licensing, and how major jurisdictions compare.
Crypto License in Europe: How MiCA CASP Authorization Works in 2026
Since 1 July 2026, firms serving crypto clients in the EU need MiCA CASP authorization; national VASP registrations no longer count. Capital by class, substance rules, review timelines and three cases where another route fits better.