| name | fatf-glossary-reference |
| description | Points to the official FATF Glossary on fatf-gafi.org for standardized AML/CFT and related terms used across FATF Recommendations and guidance. Use when the user needs authoritative definitions (e.g. CDD, ML/TF, STR, PEP, risk-based approach) in compliance or investigation writing—not as legal advice or a substitute for jurisdiction-specific law and supervisory rules. |
FATF — official glossary (reference)
Educational routing only. This skill does not mirror glossary entries. Use the live page for wording, updates, and context.
Canonical URL
- FATF Glossary — Financial Action Task Force (FATF) terminology as published on the official site.
FATF is the intergovernmental body that sets international AML/CFT standards (notably the 40 Recommendations). Its glossary aligns vocabulary across mutual evaluations, national implementation, and sector guidance (including virtual asset / VASP-related materials where those terms appear in FATF outputs).
When to load this skill
- Disambiguating compliance and financial crime terms in reports, tickets, or training.
- Cross-checking labels before citing FATF concepts next to on-chain or screening workflows.
- Avoiding ad-hoc definitions when a standard international term exists.
How to use with blockint
| Need | Skill |
|---|
| Ethics, reporting posture, crime taxonomy (investigations) | crypto-investigation-compliance |
| Screening workflow vocabulary (address/tx, indicators) | risk-exposure-screening-concepts, address-screening-workflow-concepts, transaction-screening-workflow-concepts |
| Sanctions API / vendor tooling (operational) | chainalysis-sanctions-screening |
| Analytics platforms (vendor-neutral) | blockchain-analytics-operations |
Guardrails
- Not legal or regulatory advice — the glossary helps terminology; obligations depend on your jurisdiction and regulator.
- Supersession — national law and supervisory guidance prevail over informal paraphrases; verify primary sources for filings and programs.
- Updates — FATF may revise definitions; link to or quote from the current page for material work products.
Goal: a single blockint pointer to the FATF Glossary for consistent AML/CFT language alongside chain and investigation skills.
