The Bitcoin WorldA division of Global Digital Treasury

Risk & Governance

Treasury policy, board approval, limits, AML and investor communication.

AML, KYC and Travel Rule checks to buy Bitcoin for a company

What AML, KYC and the FATF Travel Rule mean when you buy Bitcoin for a company: onboarding documents, source of funds, wallet checks and internal controls.

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A Bitcoin board paper template for CFOs

A Bitcoin for corporations board paper template: section-by-section prompts, page guidance, appendices and sample resolution wording a CFO can adapt.

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How to set Bitcoin concentration limits for a company

How to set Bitcoin concentration limits: sizing methods, cash floors, counterparty and custody caps, and how to write the limits into a treasury policy.

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Counterparty due diligence for Bitcoin providers

How to run counterparty due diligence on a Bitcoin liquidity provider, custodian or other provider: tiering, document requests, scoring and monitoring.

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Cybersecurity for finance teams holding Bitcoin

Cybersecurity for finance teams using corporate bitcoin custody: the attacks that target people and processes, and practical controls to stop them.

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Bitcoin investor relations: answering shareholder questions

A Bitcoin investor relations FAQ for companies holding bitcoin on the balance sheet: model answers to shareholder, analyst and lender questions to adapt.

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Bitcoin regulation for corporates: a global overview

A dated overview of institutional Bitcoin regulation for corporates: FATF and the Travel Rule, MiCA in the EU, US developments and the Basel bank standard.

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Building a Bitcoin risk register

How to build a risk register for a corporate Bitcoin treasury: scoring method, inherent and residual risk, key risk indicators and a review cycle.

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Sanctions screening and blockchain analytics for corporates

How sanctions screening and blockchain analytics support Bitcoin settlement for businesses: what tools show, how alerts work, and what to do on a hit.

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A Bitcoin treasury policy template

A Bitcoin treasury policy template with model clauses, definitions and schedules for limits, signatories and providers, ready to adapt with your advisers.

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How to write a Bitcoin treasury policy: a sample outline

How to write a Bitcoin treasury policy: purpose, limits, roles, execution, custody, accounting and reporting, with a sample outline you can adapt.

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Bitcoin treasury reporting: KPIs for the board

Bitcoin treasury reporting KPIs for the board: position, limit, execution, custody and control measures, with thresholds and a one-page report layout.

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The main risks of a corporate Bitcoin treasury

The main risks of a corporate Bitcoin treasury, from market and custody to counterparty, operational and regulatory risk, with a control for each.

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Bitcoin on the balance sheet: planning for drawdowns

Holding Bitcoin on the balance sheet means planning for volatility: how to build drawdown scenarios, set triggers and protect liquidity before a fall.

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How to get board approval for a Bitcoin treasury

How to get board approval for a Bitcoin treasury: the questions directors ask, a board paper structure, and the governance steps that come before a vote.

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How to communicate a Bitcoin treasury strategy to investors

How to communicate a Bitcoin treasury strategy to investors: the announcement, ongoing disclosure, earnings commentary and questions in a drawdown.

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