Direct answer
FATF virtual asset red-flag materials provide a public vocabulary for risk indicators and review triggers. They do not make a single indicator proof of wrongdoing. Mixer Explained uses FATF context to explain signal categories, source boundaries, and careful wording around virtual asset risk.
How the source is used
FATF materials are best used to describe risk-indicator categories. They should not be rewritten as personal findings or operational advice.
Indicator boundaries
| Term | Boundary |
|---|---|
| Indicator | A clue that may justify review |
| Pattern | Repeated or combined indicators needing context |
| Finding | A stronger claim that requires evidence |
| Legal result | Outside this site's scope |
Why this matters
Readers often want direct answers. For sensitive topics, the accurate answer is usually conditional: the source can support risk awareness, not a final personal conclusion.
Publication checklist
- Is FATF named as source context?
- Is the indicator treated as a signal?
- Are limitations visible?
- Is legal advice avoided?
Source notes
These sources support public context and terminology. They do not turn this page into legal, financial, sanctions, or compliance advice.
- FATF Virtual Assets Red Flag Indicators - Baseline taxonomy for risk indicators and public red-flag framing.
- FATF Guidance for a Risk-Based Approach to Virtual Assets and VASPs - Context for VASP, AML/CFT, travel rule, and risk-based terminology.
- FinCEN advisory on illicit activity involving convertible virtual currency - Risk-context source for typologies and compliance-sensitive language.