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Travel Rule

Jack Wong

Global Business Development Manager at GTR

Delphine Forma

Policy Lead, Europe & UK at Solidus Labs

Delphine is an experienced compliance and legal officer with a background spanning various countries and industries, including seven years with large banks in the U.K. and blockchain/crypto businesses like BitMEX. She holds master’s degrees in European Criminal Business Law and Fraud and Money Laundering Prevention. Currently, she is a Policy Lead at Solidus Labs. She has been a Board member of the OpenVASP Association and the Crypto Valley Association, and she founded the Crypto Compliance and Legal TG group, which has over 900 members. Delphine advises startups on regulatory strategy in Switzerland and Europe, serves as an Ambassador for the Association of Women in Crypto, and co-chairs the DeFi workstream of the Digital Action Task Force for the Global Coalition against Financial Crime.

Oonagh Van Den Berg

Founder and CEO at Virtual Risk Solutions, Founder of the Global Compliance Community at RAW Compliance

Oonagh is a globally recognized award winning financial services risk thought leader with over 20 years’ experience in building and running regulatory compliance, financial crime risk, regulatory remediation, operational risk and internal audit for financial entities including traditional. Banking, Fintech's and Crypto firms. She has led APAC and global roles in various capacities at global banks including HSBC, Citi Bank, ING, Deutsche Bank, Stanadrd Chartered Bank and most recently Uphold where is was appointed as the Chief Platform Officer. She is known for her ability to successfully obtain challenging regulatory licensing and approvals various FIs , and she has also led various investigations, risk assessments and remediation projects on the back of regulatory enforcement actions including US SEC, UK FCA S166, Singapore’s MAS and Hong Kong HKMA.

Ioana Surpateanu

CSO at Domin Network, Chair of the Board at Domin Foundation

Ioana Surpateanu is a Web3 and DeFi investor, entrepreneur, and Chief Strategy Officer at Domin Network, focused on decentralized data exchange for retail commerce. She serves on the boards of CryptoUK, the Multichain Asset Managers Association, and mentors at Outlier Ventures. Formerly Chief Strategy Officer at DIA, she promoted women in tech and explored diverse oracle use cases. Before Web3, she co-led European Gov’t Affairs at Citi, advising EU policymakers on emerging tech and FinTech investments, and seconded into Citi’s markets infrastructure investments team. She previously served as Head of Cabinet for the VP of the EPP Group in the European Parliament. Ioana is also recognized on Innovate Finance's WIF Powerlist.

Edona Vata

Co-Founder at BitCompli

Edona is the Co-Founder and Partner of BitCompli, which offers regulatory and compliance advisory services for the crypto and digital asset sectors. With extensive experience in financial services, she has led numerous financial crime and regulatory compliance initiatives globally. At BitCompli, Edona leverages her industry knowledge to help clients navigate complex regulations. She provides strategic insights and practical solutions to enhance compliance programs. Known for her leadership in high-impact projects, Edona coordinates with international teams to combat financial crime, solidifying her reputation as a trusted advisor.

Anastasia Sakharova

Head of Fintech Compliance Team at Sumsub

Anastasia has been a part of Sumsub since 2021. She is an ICA certified specialist in financial crime risk in cryptocurrencies. Her expertise and specialisation are in crypto and AML/CFT compliance.

Ilya Brovin

Chief Growth Officer at Sumsub

Ilya Brovin joined Sumsub in 2021 and became Chief Growth Officer in 2023. With over 20 years in finance and private equity, he has worked at Hellman & Friedman, Eton Park, and Morgan Stanley. Ilya specializes in growth and strategy, overseeing key sales, partnerships, fundraising, investor relations, and M&A. He also holds a degree in Economics & Finance and an MBA from Harvard Business School. Based in London, Ilya has been featured on NBC Chicago, BBC Sounds, PayPod podcast, and quoted in CoinDesk and FinTech Magazine, among other well-known media platforms.

Emeka Mgbenu

Senior Product Manager at Sumsub

Emeka is a Senior Product Manager at Sumsub, specializing in crypto compliance solutions, including transaction monitoring and the Travel Rule. With over five years of experience, he has developed cutting-edge products for the traditional finance, fintech, and blockchain sectors. Emeka has collaborated with industry giants such as Revolut and Binance, delivering solutions that serve millions of users across savings, banking, credit, payments, crypto, and compliance.

Start date On demand

Average completion time 4 hours

The Travel Rule is a necessary standard in the crypto industry. It was already implemented in jurisdictions such as the United States, the European Union, and Switzerland, but numerous gaps and a lack of knowledge remain that need to be addressed globally.

With 2025 updates reshaping global expectations, staying ahead is critical. This updated course gives you practical guidance built for crypto professionals.

Sumsub addresses the challenge by providing a free course designed specifically for crypto industry professionals.

Gain access to a comprehensive course that guides you through the complexities of Travel Rule compliance, offering practical steps and a customizable approach to navigate the regulatory landscape effectively.

Meet your guides

Module 1: Introduction to the Travel Rule
Become grounded in the Travel Rule's background, the FATF standard, jurisdiction-dependant specifics, and the solutions to common implementation challenges.
Edona Vata
Co-Founder at BitCompli
Ioana Surpateanu
CSO Domin Network, Chair of the Board at Domin Foundation
Module 2: Challenges and Solutions
Navigate the essential counterparty due diligence (CDD), information transfers, crypto wallet variations, and data protection protocols required for Travel Rule compliance.
Delphine Forma
Policy Lead, Europe & UK at Solidus Labs
Oonagh Van Den Berg
Founder and CEO at Virtual Risk Solutions, Founder of the Global Compliance Community at RAW Compliance
Jack Wong
Global Business Development Manager at GTR
Ilya Brovin
Chief Growth Officer at Sumsub
Module 3: Jurisdictions and Requirements
Learn about regulatory updates, implementation status by jurisdiction, and the key milestones transforming the AML/CFT landscape.
Jack Wong
Global Business Development Manager at GTR
Anastasia Sakharova
Head of Fintech Compliance Team at Sumsub
Delphine Forma
Policy Lead, Europe & UK at Solidus Labs
Module 4: Sumsub's Travel Rule Solution: Maximum Value from a Complete Suite
Find out how to adapt to different jurisdictional requirements, join the largest VASP network, integrate AML checks, and apply advanced rule engines.
Ilya Brovin
Chief Growth Officer at Sumsub
Emeka Mgbenu
Senior Product Manager at Sumsub

Course design

The Travel Rule course design acknowledges all experience levels and diverse backgrounds, from entry-level professionals to advanced Compliance Managers. You’ll learn everything you need to know and get the opportunity to ask your questions for the latest industry intelligence.
Expect downloads, on-demand content, plus:

Downloadable guides with each module
Quizzes to measure your progression
Course completion certificate

Other organizations often charge large amounts for specialist courses at this level. However, Sumsub gives open access to the skills and solutions required to help virtual asset service providers (VASPs) adapt to new regulatory challenges, so this course is 100% free.

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Unlock expert insights and practical scenarios by joining a community of like-minded professionals dedicated to deepening their knowledge of the Travel Rule and shaping the future of fintech compliance.

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Travel Rule

Meet your guides

Module 1: Introduction to the Travel Rule

Module 2: Challenges and Solutions

Module 3: Jurisdictions and Requirements

Module 4: Sumsub's Travel Rule Solution: Maximum Value from a Complete Suite

Course design

Start your journey to complete Travel Rule compliance

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