Amazinum is pleased to announce its participation in FORCE – Fostering Optimal Regulatory Compliance for Cryptocurrencies, a major European research and innovation project led by Aston University and supported by the EU’s Horizon Europe programme. under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Staff Exchange programme.
FORCE: A Horizon Europe Project for AML and Crypto Compliance
FORCE is a four-year initiative running from 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2029, focused on addressing the growing challenges of anti-money laundering (AML) and regulatory compliance in cryptocurrency and decentralised finance (DeFi) ecosystems.
As digital finance continues to evolve rapidly, the project brings together academic institutions and innovative companies to develop next-generation tools that balance technological advancement with regulatory and ethical considerations.
The FORCE consortium unites partners from 10 countries (the United Kingdom, Greece, Italy, Turkey, Luxembourg, Ireland, Poland, Ukraine, Cyprus, and Germany) – creating a truly international and interdisciplinary collaboration. By combining expertise across AI, blockchain analytics, cryptography, financial regulation, and compliance, the project aims to deliver AML frameworks and tools that are robust, adaptable, and future-ready.
Amazinum’s Role: Applied AI and PoC Development for Crypto Compliance
As a participant in the FORCE consortium, Amazinum contributes its expertise in artificial intelligence, applied research, and proof-of-concept (PoC) development. The company’s role focuses on bridging research and real-world implementation, ensuring that advanced AI and analytics concepts can be validated early, tested in practice, and translated into solutions that deliver tangible value for regulators, financial institutions, and businesses.
A key focus of Amazinum’s involvement is PoC development, early validation, and practical adoption, enabling innovative research outputs to move beyond theoretical models and into industry-ready solutions. As part of its contribution, Amazinum supports the development of blockchain forensics tools and AI-based transaction monitoring solutions designed to detect suspicious and illicit activity within cryptocurrency ecosystems.
One of the central objectives of FORCE is to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) navigating increasingly complex regulatory requirements in digital finance. Through practical tools, shared expertise, and collaborative research, the project seeks to reduce regulatory friction while enabling responsible innovation and sustainable growth.
Speaking about Amazinum’s participation, Nati Nazar, COO at Amazinum, commented:
COO, Amazinum
FORCE represents an important opportunity to contribute practical AI expertise to a project with real societal and regulatory impact. At Amazinum, we focus on validating ideas early and turning complex technologies into workable solutions. We are excited to collaborate with the FORCE consortium to help shape effective and responsible approaches to digital finance compliance
Through its involvement in FORCE, Amazinum will take part in research activities, knowledge exchange, and close collaboration between academia and industry. The project also emphasizes skills development through training programmes and staff exchanges, supporting the next generation of professionals working at the intersection of AI, finance, and regulation.
By combining SME-driven innovation with academic research, the FORCE project ensures both practical applicability and commercial viability for advanced AML solutions. These outcomes will support regulators and businesses in adopting safer, more efficient blockchain technologies and ultimately contribute to building more transparent, secure, and sustainable cryptocurrency ecosystems across Europe.
