To comply with applicable anti-money laundering (AML) requirements, Bity may ask you to provide documents demonstrating the origin of the funds or crypto-assets used in your business relationship with us.
In all cases, you will also be asked to provide a short written explanation describing the origin of the funds (PDF or TXT format), to help us assess the documentation provided.
The lists below are non-exhaustive and examples only. Additional documents may be requested depending on the specific situation.
Acceptable fiat-related documentation
Examples include:
salary or wage statements, together with a bank statement showing incoming payments,
recent tax returns,
proof of sale of real estate or other assets (e.g. notarised contracts and related bank statements),
loan agreements with evidence of funds received,
proof of sale of shares, business interests or other capital assets,
proof of income from investments (e.g. art), including contracts and payment receipts,
proof of rental or leasing income,
notarised proof of inheritance or gift,
for legal entities: the most recent financial statements (certified where applicable).
All documents must clearly show relevant names, dates and amounts.
Acceptable crypto-related documentation
Cryptocurrency purchases via exchanges
purchase and withdrawal confirmations,
screenshots of exchange accounts showing ownership,
transaction history records.
Income from services (e.g. affiliates or consulting)
description of the service provided (contract where applicable),
receipts or payment confirmations including transaction hashes,
proof of account ownership (platform or wallet).
Mining activities
proof of purchase of mining equipment,
evidence of mining operations and rewards,
transaction history showing receipt of mined assets,
operating cost documentation (e.g. electricity bills, where applicable).
ICO participation or token sales
token purchase agreements or equivalent documentation,
transaction hashes related to the token acquisition,
bank statements where fiat currency was used.
Bity may also request proof of ownership or control of the relevant wallets.
Important notes
Documents should ideally be provided in English or French.
Accepted file formats include PDF, JPG/JPEG, PNG and TXT.
All documents must be clear, complete and readable.