Wind considers certain business activities to be high-risk. Entities engaged in these activities may undergo Wind's Enhanced Due Diligence, be ineligible to use Wind's services or face limitations.
The list of high-risk business activities is the following:
Money Services (i.e., check cashing, gift cards, ATMs, remittances)
Lending / Banking
Operate Foreign Exchange / Virtual Currencies Brokerage / OTC
Hold Client Funds (i.e., escrow)
Investment Services
Safe Deposit Box Rentals
Marijuana or Related Services
Third-Party Payment Processing
Adult Entertainment
Weapons, Firearms, and Explosives
Gambling
All of the above
Wind strictly prohibits the following kinds of business activity:
Illegal or Unethical Activities:
Unlawful or abusive activity
Fraud
Counterfeit or unauthorized goods
Drugs and drug paraphernalia (including pseudo pharmaceuticals)
Substances designed to mimic illegal drugs
Financial and Risk-related Activities:
Investment or credit services
Check cashing
Bail bonds
Collections agencies
Undisclosed money services
Undisclosed money transmission
Any business posing elevated financial risk or legal liability
Intellectual Property Violations:
Intellectual property infringement
Predatory or Misleading Practices:
Unfair, predatory, or deceptive practices
Multi-level marketing
High-Risk Industries:
Gambling
Adult content and services
Digital asset exchange
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