FIC Ghana
System Architecture
Technical Overview

Sovereign Crypto Regulatory Supervision Platform

Architecture diagram showing how Ghana's regulatory platform connects external intelligence, maintains sovereign control, and serves multiple stakeholders while keeping all critical data and workflows within Ghana's jurisdiction.

Platform Architecture Overview

External Intelligence & Market Signals

Commercial intelligence APIs, Travel Rule messaging, and exchange/custodian lawful responses

Chainalysis API
Elliptic API
OFAC SDN List
Travel Rule Protocol
Exchange APIs
TRM Labs
Selective Enrichment

Sovereign Regulator Control Plane

Core platform under Ghana regulatory control - VASP registry, risk engine, case management

Ghana Sovereign
VASP Registry
Declared Wallet Registry
Local Risk Engine
Alert Management
Case Management
Workflow & SLA
Audit Trail
Reporting & Dashboards

Data Flow:

VASP ReportsRisk EngineAlertsCasesWorkflowDashboards

Local Intelligence Layer

Entity resolution, wallet linking, and investigation graph analytics built locally

Entity Service
Wallet Link Service
Investigation Graph
Graph Analytics
Access & Reporting

Regulatory Stakeholders

Government agencies, licensed VASPs, and law enforcement with appropriate access

Bank of GhanaCentral bank oversight and monetary policy
SEC GhanaSecurities regulation and investor protection
Financial Intelligence CentreAML/CFT and suspicious activity
Licensed VASPsReporting obligations and compliance
Law EnforcementLegal process and criminal referrals

"Built for lawful, risk-based supervision of licensed and reportable virtual-asset activity in Ghana."

Sovereign Control

All critical data and workflows remain under Ghana jurisdiction

Vendor Agnostic

Platform does not depend on one exchange or one vendor

Selective Enrichment

External intelligence enriches only where needed

Complete Auditability

Every action logged for compliance and accountability

External Intelligence & Market Signals
Commercial intelligence APIs, Travel Rule messaging, and exchange/custodian lawful responses

Chainalysis API

Blockchain analytics and risk scoring

Elliptic API

Transaction screening and compliance

OFAC SDN List

Sanctions screening database

Travel Rule Protocol

Cross-border VASP messaging

Exchange APIs

Binance, Coinbase lawful responses

TRM Labs

Risk intelligence and investigations