July 2, 2026
Veenendaal / Rotterdam, July 2, 2026
The European Anti-Money Laundering Regulation (AMLR) will come into force on 10 July 2027, introducing stricter compliance requirements for financial institutions, crypto-asset service providers (CASPs), and other obliged entities. Organizations that invest in targeted AML and crypto compliance training today will be well positioned to meet the demands of this significant new European regulatory framework.
To help professionals and organizations prepare in time, the Nederlands Compliance Instituut (NCI) and DataExpert are pleased to announce an exclusive partnership. Together, they are launching the Crypto Compliance Learning Program: a structured learning pathway designed to equip compliance officers, AML professionals, KYC analysts and other financial crime specialists with the knowledge and practical skills needed to understand crypto-assets and apply that expertise to their day-to-day AML responsibilities.
Growing Knowledge Gap Around Crypto-Related Financial Crime Risks
As the crypto ecosystem continues to evolve, the risks associated with money laundering, fraud and other forms of financial crime are becoming increasingly complex. The introduction of AMLR, together with the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR), requires financial institutions and other obliged entities to demonstrate that they can effectively identify, assess and mitigate crypto-related risks.
Based on years of practical experience delivering training and supporting investigations, NCI and DataExpert have identified a persistent knowledge gap among compliance professionals and financial organisations when it comes to crypto-assets. The Crypto Compliance Learning Program has been developed specifically to bridge this gap.
Combining Compliance Expertise with Crypto Intelligence
The partnership brings together the core strengths of both organisations.
DataExpert specializes in crypto-asset investigations, blockchain analytics, crypto intelligence, digital investigations and data-driven intelligence. As a Gold Partner of Chainalysis and an official training partner of TRM Labs, DataExpert supports law enforcement agencies, government organisations, financial institutions and security organisations in investigating crypto transactions and tackling financial and economic crime.
The Nederlands Compliance Instituut (NCI), part of the Certify360 EdTech Group, is the Netherlands' leading provider of compliance, integrity and AML/CDD education for the financial sector. Widely recognized as the country's benchmark for e-learning and professional development in Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Know Your Customer (KYC) and Customer Due Diligence (CDD), NCI provides the learning platform, digital learning environment and instructional design for the program.
"We are seeing crypto-asset knowledge become an essential competency for today's compliance professionals," said Joost Gijzel, Director Business Unit Cryptocurrency Tracing & Investigation at DataExpert. "This learning program combines real-world investigative experience with the practical knowledge professionals need to identify crypto-related risks and translate them into effective compliance practices within their own organisations."
Crypto Compliance Learning Program
The Crypto Compliance Learning Program provides participants with a comprehensive understanding of crypto-assets, their underlying technologies, associated risks and the evolving regulatory landscape. Particular emphasis is placed on the requirements introduced by AMLR, MiCAR and DAC8, enabling financial institutions and other obliged entities to prepare for upcoming regulatory expectations.
The program is designed for compliance officers, AML/CFT professionals and KYC analysts seeking to develop:
- A solid understanding of the crypto-asset ecosystem, blockchain technology, wallets and transaction flows.
- Insight into the differences between centralized and decentralized infrastructures and their implications for AML risk management.
- Practical knowledge of AMLR, MiCAR and DAC8, and how these regulations translate into day-to-day compliance activities.
- The ability to recognize crypto-related red flags, typologies and money laundering techniques, including mixers, chain hopping and nested exchanges.
- Practical skills for customer identification, transaction monitoring, documentation and suspicious transaction reporting.
- An understanding of blockchain analytics methodologies and investigative techniques for tracing crypto transactions.
The program is available through both digital learning pathways and classroom-based specialist training.
Digital Learning Pathway
The digital program consists of three learning pathways tailored to compliance officers, AML/CFT professionals and KYC analysts. It comprises nine multimedia e-learning modules, each lasting approximately 45 to 60 minutes, followed by a mandatory final assessment requiring a minimum pass mark of 75%.
Learning Pathway 1 – Awareness (Modules 1–4)
Suitable for all employees working within financial institutions and other obliged entities, covering:
- Crypto fundamentals
- Blockchain transactions
- Compliance frameworks
- Key risk indicators
Learning Pathway 2 – Identification & Monitoring (Modules 5–6)
Designed for AML/CFT professionals and KYC analysts, with optional relevance for non-compliance roles such as private bankers and mortgage advisers, covering:
- Identifying crypto-related red flags
- Source of Funds and Source of Wealth assessments
- Documentation requirements
- Escalation procedures
Learning Pathway 3 – Investigation & Reporting (Modules 7–9)
Developed for experienced professionals, including forensic analysts and Financial Economic Crime (FEC) specialists, covering:
- Transaction heuristics
- Money laundering typologies
- Blockchain analytics tools
- Investigation documentation for internal and external reporting
Thanks to its modular structure, participants can enter the program at the level most appropriate to their role and continue with additional e-learning modules and advanced masterclasses. Each learning pathway concludes with periodic reassessments to ensure knowledge remains current.
The e-learning modules are multimedia-based and available in both Dutch and English.
The program is intended to provide a strong knowledge foundation and does not constitute legal or compliance advice. Course content and specialist modules remain subject to further refinement and development.
Advanced Classroom Training
In addition to the digital curriculum, the Crypto Compliance Learning Program offers a comprehensive series of instructor-led specialist courses covering blockchain analytics, crypto transaction tracing and certified tool training for Chainalysis Reactor and TRM Labs.
These advanced courses are aimed at forensic analysts and Financial Economic Crime specialists who wish to develop operational investigative expertise beyond compliance awareness.
The advanced learning pathway includes:
- Crypto Basics – Introduction to blockchain technology, cryptocurrencies and the wider ecosystem.
- Crypto Tracing – Methodologies for tracing crypto transactions and identifying financial flows.
- Chainalysis / TRM Certification – Certified operational training in Chainalysis Reactor and TRM Labs.
- Skill Module: Source of Funds – Advanced techniques for establishing the origin of crypto-related assets.
- Ethereum Basics – Ethereum architecture, smart contracts and token standards.
- Tracing Through VASPs and Scope – Investigating transactions involving Virtual Asset Service Providers, determining investigative scope and requesting information. Chainalysis / TRM Advanced – Advanced certified training for complex investigative scenarios.
- Ethereum Advanced – Advanced Ethereum forensics, including DeFi, bridges and sophisticated smart contract interactions.
- Chainalysis / TRM Expert – Expert-level certification in Chainalysis and TRM Labs.
- Expert Modules – Tailor-made training programs developed for specific investigative requirements or case types.
Delivered by experienced instructors, these classroom courses build directly on the digital learning pathways, enabling professionals to progress from foundational knowledge to advanced operational investigation skills.
Organisations and compliance professionals wishing to prepare for AMLR implementation will be able to enroll in the Crypto Compliance Learning Program from the fourth quarter of 2026.
For further information about in-company training, enterprise licenses and individual enrolments, please contact: info@compliance-instituut.nl
About DataExpert
DataExpert is a Dutch technology and knowledge company specializing in digital forensics, cybersecurity, fraud prevention, data analytics, open-source intelligence (OSINT), blockchain analytics and financial and economic crime. DataExpert is a Gold Partner of Chainalysis and an official training partner of TRM Labs.
About Nederlands Compliance Instituut (NCI)
The Nederlands Compliance Instituut (NCI) is the Netherlands' leading provider of compliance, AML/CDD and integrity training for the financial sector. NCI delivers e-learning programs, structured learning pathways and masterclasses for compliance officers, AML professionals, KYC analysts and other obliged entities, and is part of the Certify360 EdTech Group.