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Product updates, engineering notes and what is changing in the sanctions lists we screen against.
Product
Introducing KYCWire: sanctions screening on official lists, without the procurement cycle
Why we built another screening API: official sources only, honest matching numbers, a free tier that is actually usable, and an audit trail by default.
Engineering
How KYCWire finds «Ким Чен Ын» when the list says Jong Un KIM
An engineering walkthrough of our matching pipeline: normalisation, four retrieval channels in PostgreSQL, logic-v2 scoring, and the numbers on our p…
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BlogReal Time Sanctions Screening
Real Time Sanctions Screening
BlogAML PEP Screening: Sanctions Checks Explained for Teams
AML PEP screening explained with sanctions data, API metrics, review workflows, and practical guidance for compliance teams.
BlogWatchlist Screening: Data, Accuracy and Review Guide
Watchlist screening explained with real API metrics, sanctions list coverage, scoring rules, and review practices for compliance teams.
BlogAML Sanctions Screening: API Data, Accuracy and Review
AML sanctions screening explained with KYCWire data: 33,381 records, 66 ms latency, list coverage, matching limits and review practices.
BlogPayment Screening AML: API Checks for Sanctions Risk
Payment screening AML explained with sanctions list data, API performance metrics, review workflows, and practical implementation guidance.
BlogBest Sanctions Screening Tools: 8 Platforms Compared
Compare eight sanctions screening tools by coverage, pricing, latency, matching controls and limitations for fintech and compliance teams.
BlogDenied Party Screening: A Practical Compliance Guide
Learn how denied party screening handles official sanctions lists, cross-script names, identifiers, monitoring, audit trails and human review.
BlogOFAC Compliance: Practical Screening, Performance, and Real-World Data
Master OFAC compliance with real-world data. Understand sanctions screening, recall@5 of 0.99, and 66 ms latency. Get 200 free checks with KYCWire.
BlogOFAC Screening: Essential Checks, Real-World Performance, and Data
Master OFAC screening with real data. Learn about list coverage, refresh rates, latency, and how to improve compliance. KYCWire offers 200 free check…
BlogAML Screening Solutions: A Practitioner's Review of Top Tools
We tested leading AML screening solutions for compliance officers and engineers. See our top picks, performance metrics, and honest pros/cons.
BlogAML Screening and Monitoring: Precision, Latency, and Real-World Checks
Understand effective AML screening and monitoring with real data. KYCWire screens 33,381 records across 5 official lists, with 6-hour refreshes and m…
BlogWhat is OFAC in Banking: Sanctions Screening for Compliance
Understanding OFAC in banking is critical. Learn how OFAC sanctions lists impact compliance, screening processes, and how KYCWire helps with 33,381 r…
BlogCustomer Screening AML: Precision, Latency, and Real-World Challenges
Master AML customer screening with real data. Learn about sanctions list coverage, latency (median 66 ms), and recall@5 (0.99) for effective complian…
BlogSanctions Screening Software: A Practitioner's Test & Review
Tested sanctions screening software for compliance officers, fintech, and risk teams. We evaluate KYCWire, ComplyAdvantage, Refinitiv, and more on pe…
BlogWhat is OFAC? Sanctions Screening for Compliance Officers
Understand OFAC and its role in sanctions screening. KYCWire screens 33,381 records across 5 lists, with median latency of 66 ms. Get 200 free checks…
BlogAML Screening: Essential Sanctions Checks for Compliance
Understand AML screening with real data. KYCWire screens 33,381 records across OFAC, EU, UK, UN lists in median 66ms. Get 200 free checks/month.
BlogSanctions Screening: Precision, Latency, and Real-World Challenges
Master sanctions screening. Learn about OFAC, EU, UK, UN list coverage, 6-hour refreshes, 66 ms median latency, and recall@5 0.99 for compliance.
200 free checks a month against OFAC, EU, UK and UN lists. Key in 60 seconds, no card.