KYC Chain

What KYC Chain does

KYC-Chain (legal entity: KYC-CHAIN LIMITED) is a Hong Kong-domiciled, privately held SaaS company founded in 2016 that provides an AI-powered compliance automation platform for KYC, KYB, and AML workflows. The platform is built around a central KYC Workflow Software module, supplemented by specialized modules for Corporate KYB, AML Sanctions Screening, ID Verification, Crypto AML Compliance, and Crypto Wallet Check, plus an assisted KYB Concierge Service. Underlying technology includes computer vision for document scanning and OCR autofill, selfie-to-ID face matching with passive liveness detection, anomaly detection for sanctions/PEP/adverse media screening, and blockchain analytics covering 270+ risk indicators across Bitcoin, Ethereum, NEO, Dash, Hyperledger, and Bitcoin Cash. The platform supports 4,000+ ID document types across 240+ countries and territories, with multi-language onboarding and continuous monitoring capabilities such as AML Watchlist Monitoring, KYC Refresh, and ID Document Expiry Monitoring.

The company serves regulated businesses across verticals including cryptocurrency exchanges and digital asset platforms, banks and fintechs, wealth management and trading, gaming and gambling, government, and other regulated sectors (insurance, telecom, e-commerce, legal). Pricing follows a monthly/annual subscription model tiered by expected monthly verification volume (1-50, 51-200, 201-1,000, 1,000+), with a free trial and sandbox environment available; exact pricing is not publicly disclosed. Distribution mixes direct enterprise sales with a self-serve SaaS portal, REST API integration, iFrame embedding, and standalone white-label deployment, complemented by channel partnerships with fintech, compliance, and crypto service providers. The company is founder-led (Edmund Lowell as Founder & CEO), employs 11-50 staff, and aligns with GDPR and ISO/IEC 27001, with penetration testing completed in 2025.

Name

KYC Chain

Legal name

KYC-CHAIN LIMITED

Website

https://kyc-chain.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

KYC-Chain is a Hong Kong-based SaaS provider of AI-powered KYC, KYB, and AML compliance software serving cryptocurrency exchanges, fintechs, banks, and other regulated businesses across 240+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

RegTech Compliance Software

akta.pro primary industry

KYC/KYB & Customer Onboarding (CIP, beneficial ownership, screening) (FSAGAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fraud Prevention & Identity Verification (IDV/KYC) (BPAMAEAI), KYC/KYB Identity Verification & Onboarding (FSADALAA), Beneficial Ownership (UBO) & Corporate Registry Verification (KYB) (FSAMAMAK), AML/KYC, KYB & Identity Verification (VASP/Travel Rule) (FSAPAJAC)

Keywords

• Identity verification
• Regulatory compliance
• Anti-money laundering
• Customer onboarding
• RegTech software

Headquarters

HQ city

Sheung Wan

HQ country

Hong Kong SAR China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. SaaS Subscription: Monthly/annual subscription-based pricing model with tiers based on expected monthly KYC verification volume (1-50, 51-200, 201-1000, 1000+). Includes API access, workflow automation, and compliance features.
2. Portal Subscription (SaaS): White-label compliance portal offering with custom subdomain (name.saas.kyc-chain.com) for businesses to launch their own branded compliance portal.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

KYC Chain provides a SaaS-based compliance platform that enables businesses to perform KYC (Know Your Customer), KYB (Know Your Business), and AML (Anti-Money Laundering) verification through a blockchain-backed digital identity infrastructure. The platform allows organizations to onboard customers, verify identities, and share compliant identity credentials across institutions, reducing duplicate verification effort while maintaining regulatory compliance.

Product overview

KYC-Chain is a SaaS compliance platform offering a unified suite of KYC, KYB, and AML solutions. The core offering includes KYC Workflow Software for AML Compliance as the central platform, supplemented by specialized modules for Corporate KYB, AML Sanctions Screening, ID Verification, Crypto AML Compliance, and Crypto Wallet Check. Additional services include the KYB Concierge Service for assisted business verification. Key platform features include Multi-Scope for multi-tenant deployments, AML Watchlist Monitoring for continuous screening, KYC Refresh for periodic re-verification, and Instant Company Structure Visualization for UBO discovery. The platform supports global coverage across 240+ countries with 4000+ document types.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• KYC Chain Compliance Platform A SaaS compliance platform offering KYC (Know Your Customer), KYB (Know Your Business), and AML (Anti-Money Laundering) workflows for regulated businesses. Uses blockchain technology to provide reusable, tamper-evident digital identity verification and streamlined customer onboarding.

Quantifiable outcome

• Companies using KYC-Chain identity verification software save costs and increase revenue
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature11 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Digital Asset Market PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 30 September 2021Ongoing partnerships with digital asset market companies expanding fintech presence. Multiple new partnerships announced in 2021 for crypto and digital payments sectors.
• SolexminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 31 January 2020Solutions experts partnership where Solex helps clients grow their business by reselling and implementing KYC-Chain's compliance solutions.
• OAX FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 March 2019Partnership announced to promote strong governance standards in digital asset trading. OAX Foundation and KYC-Chain collaborate to bring compliance controls to the digital asset ecosystem.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Jumio: Established KYC/AML vendor offering ID verification, liveness, KYB, and sanctions screening with global document coverage; directly competes with KYC-Chain in financial services and crypto onboarding.
• ComplyAdvantage: AML-focused platform with sanctions/PEP screening and transaction monitoring; competes with KYC-Chain's AML Sanctions Screening and AML Watchlist Monitoring modules.
• Sumsub: Direct competitor offering KYC/AML, identity verification, liveness detection, crypto wallet screening, and KYB with white-label and global coverage — closely overlapping KYC-Chain's product surface.
• Trulioo: Global identity verification network supporting hundreds of countries and thousands of ID document types; directly comparable to KYC-Chain's 240+ country and 4,000+ document coverage.
• Onfido (by Entrust): AI-based identity verification and KYC platform serving fintechs and crypto businesses; competes in document scanning, biometrics, and AML workflows similar to KYC-Chain.
• Persona: Configurable identity verification platform with KYC/KYB/AML components and white-label flows — overlaps with KYC-Chain's customizable onboarding and Multi-Scope architecture.
• Chainalysis: Blockchain analytics and crypto compliance provider covering wallet screening and transaction monitoring; directly competes with KYC-Chain's Crypto Wallet Check and Crypto AML modules.
• Veriff: AI-powered identity verification with liveness detection and AML screening targeting fintech and crypto clients; overlaps KYC-Chain's document-scan and selfie-check stack.
• Elliptic: Crypto transaction monitoring and wallet screening for AML compliance; comparable to KYC-Chain's 270+ blockchain risk indicators and crypto VASP onboarding use cases.

Emerging players

• iDenfy: Smaller identity verification and AML vendor with white-label onboarding flows and liveness detection; comparable feature set to KYC-Chain at similar scale, competing for mid-market fintech deals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/kyc_chain
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kycchain

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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