Compliance glossary for account research

AML stands for Anti-Money Laundering. CFT is Countering the Financing of Terrorism. KYC is Know Your Customer. These three frameworks are the reason platforms ask for identity documents.

CDD is Customer Due Diligence, the standard identity check. EDD is Enhanced Due Diligence, used for higher-risk users or larger transactions. PEP is a Politically Exposed Person, someone with prominent public influence.

Reading platform policies is easier when you know the acronyms. They describe the checks, risks, and obligations that shape a verified account.