Fordefi and Chainalysis Partner to Bring AML Compliance to Institutional Digital-Asset Operations
Real-time KYT screening and automatic balance quarantine are now native to every inbound and outbound wallet transaction.
NEW YORK, NY — May 15, 2025 — Fordefi, the institutional MPC wallet and DeFi connectivity platform, today announced a strategic integration with Chainalysis, the leading blockchain-data company, that embeds Know-Your-Transaction (KYT) intelligence directly into Fordefi’s policy engine. Institutions can now screen both withdrawals and deposits in real time, quarantine high-severity balances until review, and maintain a single, tamper-evident audit trail — all without leaving Fordefi’s existing approval workflow.
“Institutions need a single control surface for risk, security, and liquidity,” said Josh Schwartz, CEO of Fordefi. “By integrating Chainalysis data into our platform, we give clients the flexibility to apply their own risk appetite — whether that means auto-approving low-exposure transfers or freezing high-severity deposits — without leaving the Fordefi dashboard or slowing trade execution.”
“Fordefi’s integration shows how compliance can be native to secure custody,” added Jordan Bregman, Business Development Lead at Chainalysis. “Institutions can act on Chainalysis intelligence in real time, while retaining full control over how they classify and respond to risk.”
How the solution enhances AML compliance
- One-time KYT activation — Administrators add a Chainalysis API key in Settings → AML Integration; no extra infrastructure is required.
- Two-way, real-time screening — Outgoing transactions are evaluated before signature; incoming transactions are scanned as soon as they confirm on-chain
- Policy-driven actions — Institutions map KYT scores, categories, and exposure types to firm-specific responses — allow, require approval, or quarantine — reflecting local regulations and internal mandates.
- Automatic balance quarantine — Funds that exceed policy thresholds are frozen (or routed to an internal quarantine vault) and removed from available balances until an authorised approver clears or rejects the transfer.
- Unified audit trail — Every scan, policy decision, freeze, and release is time-stamped and exportable, giving compliance teams a single, verifiable record for regulators and auditors.
Key benefits for institutions
- Complete coverage across EVM chains, Sui, and Bitcoin
- Flexible risk postures set by each institution, not the wallet provider
- Segregated security — KYT credentials reside in Fordefi’s secure enclave alongside MPC key shares
Availability
Two-way KYT screening and balance quarantine are live for all Fordefi clients today.
For activation details or a demonstration, contact Fordefi or visit www.fordefi.com.
About Fordefi
Fordefi’s MPC wallet is an all-in-one solution for digital asset management. Fordefi’s MPC wallet and security platform offers native connectivity to dozens of blockchains, self-serve policy controls, smart contract address verification, transaction simulation, and real-time risk alerts, alongside a full-stack developer suite of native APIs and SDKs. For more information, visit fordefi.com.
About Chainalysis
Chainalysis is the blockchain-data platform. Organizations in more than 70 countries use Chainalysis data, software, and services to investigate illicit activity, manage risk, and foster safer, more transparent crypto markets.
