US MSB
Wasabi-related entities are registered as Money Services Businesses with FinCEN, supporting compliant fiat and digital-asset flows within the United States where registration applies.
Good Compliance is Good Business
Licenses & Compliance
From money transmission licensing to card-network alignment, we align product design with regulatory and security requirements.
PCI DSS Level 1MSB / MTLVisa scheme aligned
Regulatory-aware delivery
Licenses and certifications inform how we implement risk controls, data handling, and scheme integrations across products.
Level 1
PCI DSS
MSB / MTL
North America
Visa
Card programs
Continuous monitoring · annual audits · scheme reviews
Key licenses & certifications
Wasabi maintains compliant operations across multiple jurisdictions, covering money services, card-network alignment, and payment-card-industry data security standards. The following lists principal registrations and standards by region. Scope may vary by product, entity, and jurisdiction.
United States
US MTL
Money transmitter licensing aligned with state requirements for regulated money movement within the United States; covered states may be adjusted as licensing status evolves.
Canada
Canadian MSB
Wasabi-related entities are registered as Money Services Businesses with FINTRAC, supporting compliant fiat and digital-asset flows and reporting obligations within Canada.
Card Networks / Global Standards
PCI DSS Level 1 Compliant
Validated to the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard at Level 1, with strengthened access control, encryption, monitoring, and annual audit of the cardholder data environment.
Visa Program Manager
As a Visa Program Manager, Wasabi orchestrates card-program design, issuance, and operations under Visa's scheme rules — spanning issuing BINs, risk, reporting, and cardholder services.
Visa PIF Alignment
Aligned with the Visa Partner Implementation Form (PIF), our crypto-linked card programs are structured under scheme rules and partner agreements.
How we implement compliance
We embed compliance throughout product design, delivery, and daily operations across four pillars: regulatory alignment, fund safety, privacy protection, and AML / fraud prevention.
Regulatory Compliance
We operate under the licensing and card-network rules of each jurisdiction, with compliance review and control mapping during product planning.
Fund Safety
Segregated accounts, reconciliation, and external disclosures keep customer funds identifiable, traceable, and auditable per applicable rules.
Privacy Protection
PCI DSS together with regional data-protection requirements drive least-privilege access, encrypted transit, and tiered permission controls.
AML & Fraud Prevention
KYC, transaction monitoring, and incident response are layered with licensed partners to maintain risk rules and watchlists.