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EnglishCAPS Certification for Lithuanian CASPs
Regulations: MiCAR and Lithuanian Law
CPD-Certified Activity
What you will learn on the Certified Anti-Money Laundering Principal Specialist for Lithuanian CASPs course:
- Compliance Programs: Master the development and implementation of comprehensive compliance frameworks, including KYC, CDD, EDD, and transaction monitoring.
- Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies: Gain a thorough understanding of blockchain technology, its core principles, and the various types of cryptocurrencies, including tokens, stablecoins, NFTs, and CBDCs.
- Regulatory Mastery: Understand the Lithuanian AML/CTF+ regulatory approach, focusing on CASP-specific obligations under MLTFPA.
- Cybersecurity in AML/CTF+: Master cybersecurity unique to CASPs, including incident response, penetration testing, and managing IT vulnerabilities in crypto environments.
- Crypto Industry Focus: Explore risks unique to the cryptocurrency sector, such as honeypot, tokenisation, and other CASP-specific risk areas.
- Practical Application: Solve real-world case studies to apply advanced AML/CTF+ concepts in managing risks and responding to regulatory challenges.
Compliant with the new ESMA guidelines of 11 July 2025.
What Course Includes:
80 Visual Schemes 
14 Assignments 
84 Submodules of Reading Material 
35 CPD Credits 
Certificate of Completion 
5-6 weeks – Recommended Learning Timeline 
1695 €
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Equip senior compliance professionals with CAPS, the highest-level AML certification for experts managing financial crime risks. Designed for MLROs, senior officers, Head and Board Members, it focuses on MiCA and industry-specific compliance. A structured, scalable, and cost-effective way to certify top-level AML professionals and strengthen regulatory leadership.
Program overview
Find out what you’ll learn in CAPS, Certified Anti-Money Laundering Principal Specialist for Lithuanian Crypto-Asset Service Providers, how long it will last, and what qualifications you’ll gain after completing it.
The CAPS Certification Program for Lithuanian CASPs is designed for professionals aiming to master anti-money laundering (AML), counter-terrorism financing (CTF), and other critical financial crime prevention strategies. This advanced program goes beyond intermediate knowledge, providing in-depth insights into AML/CTF+ compliance, regulatory frameworks, and risk management practices in the Lithuanian crypto sector.
The program equips learners with the knowledge and skills to address complex compliance challenges, ensuring organisations uphold the highest standards of financial integrity.
This comprehensive certification program offers expertise in the following areas:
- Advanced Understanding of Financial Crime Risks. Explore the intricate mechanisms behind financial crimes, including money laundering, terrorism financing, and proliferation financing, and understand their global impact.
- Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies: Core principles of blockchain technology, types of cryptocurrencies, and their regulatory implications.
- Lithuanian Regulatory Framework and approach: Detailed insights into Lithuania’s AML laws, CASP obligations under the MLTFPA, and the role of compliance officers.
- Risk Management: Advanced risk assessment techniques, identifying red flags, and practical strategies for mitigating ML/TF risks.
- Compliance Program Development: Building effective compliance systems, including KYC, transaction monitoring, and governance structures.
- Cybersecurity in AML/CTF+: Addressing IT risks, data privacy under GDPR, and leveraging technology for compliance.
- Reporting and Audits: Best practices for suspicious activity reporting, internal audits, and ensuring readiness for regulatory scrutiny.
- Consequences of Non-Compliance: Real-world case studies highlighting enforcement actions, penalties, and lessons learned.
The CAPS Certification Program combines advanced expertise with an engaging learning experience, featuring:
- Dynamic Video Lectures: Professionally created content to explain complex topics clearly.
- In-Depth Case Studies: Real-world examples to contextualise theoretical knowledge.
- Interactive Quizzes: Test and reinforce your understanding throughout the course.
- Customised Materials: Jurisdiction- and industry-specific guides for practical application.
- Learning Method: Online.
- Duration: 5-6 weeks (flexible, self-paced).
- Materials: Video lectures, detailed textual content, industry-specific case studies, and schemes.
- Final Assessment: Comprehensive exam with 60 questions, 90 minutes to complete.
- Exam passing threshold: 80%
Upon completing the CAPS Certification Program, you will receive the Certified Anti-Money Laundering Principal Specialist (CAPS) designation, recognised as one of the most advanced qualifications in the AML field.
- Globally Recognised Certification: Demonstrates your expertise in AML/CTF+ compliance and risk management.
- Regulatory Expectations: Your qualification becomes aligned with the expectations of local regulators.
- Career Advancement: Enhances your credentials, positioning you for senior roles in compliance, financial crime prevention, and regulatory affairs.
With the CAPS Certification, you’ll not only master advanced AML/CTF+ strategies but also solidify your position as a leader in the fight against financial crime.
The certificate you will receive and the official designation.
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- Basic computer and internet skills.
- Knowledge of English at lest B2.
- Professional experience in the field at least 4 years.
- Other high-level professional qualifications.
Contact us to find whether you are eligible.
1
Introduction to Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing
Lectures 7 opinions
- Predicate offences for Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing,
- Proliferation Financing and Sanctions
- Understanding Money Laundering, Its Consequences and Its Impact
- Understanding Terrorist Financing, Its Consequences and Its Impact
- Understanding Proliferation Financing, Its Consequences and Its Impact
- International Sanctions: Importance and Why
- Highlights of the previous chapters
2
Introduction to blockchain
Lectures 5 opinions
- Historical Context
- Core Principles of Blockchain
- Challenges and Considerations
- Key Elements of Cryptocurrency Transactions
- Highlights of the previous chapters
3
Overview of various types of cryptocurrencies, including native assets, tokens, stablecoins, NFTs and CBDCs
Lectures 6 opinions
- Virtual Assets, Cryptocurrencies and Crypto-Assets
- Native Assets
- Tokens
- Stablecoins
- Central Bank Digital Currencies
- Highlights of the previous chapters
4
CASP AML/CTF+ Framework in Lithuania
Lectures 5 opinions
- EU-wide regulation development
- Lithuanian Regulation Development
- CASP’s Obligations Under MLTFPA
- AML/CO responsibilities
- Highlights of the previous chapters
5
CASP different services in Lithuania
Lectures 10 opinions
- Virtual Currency Service
- Virtual Currency Wallet Service
- Virtual Currency Exchange Service
- Virtual Currency Transfer Service
- Tokenisation
- Over-The-Counter Desk
- Market Making
- Online Gaming
- Crypto ATM’s
- Highlights of the previous chapters
6
Compliance Program
Lectures 5 opinions
- Key elements of an Effective Compliance Program
- Roles and Responsibilities in Compliance
- Compliance Policies and Procedures
- Training and Awareness Programs
- Highlights of the previous chapters
7
CASP Risk Management,- Assessment and – Appetite
Lectures 6 opinions
- Risk Management, – Assessment, and – Appetite
- Risk-, Rule-Based Approach
- ML/TF+ Risk Identification
- AML/CTF+ Risk Scoring
- Examples of Risk Assessment Scenarios and Best Practices
- Highlights of the previous chapters
8
KYC, CDD, EDD, ODD, Transaction monitoring
Lectures 5 opinions
- KYC
- CDD, SDD, EDD
- ODD
- Transaction monitoring
- Highlights of the previous chapters
9
Cybersecurity Risks
Lectures 6 opinions
- Cybersecurity and AML/CTF+
- Incident Response
- Penetration Testing, Black-box, White-box Audits
- Key Aspects of IT Risks in Cryptocurrencies
- Automated technology and systems in AML/CTF+
- Highlights of the previous chapters
10
GDPR Requirements within AML/CTF+
Lectures 6 opinions
- Understanding GDPR and its Importance
- GDPR Compliance in AML/CTF Programs
- Data Subject Rights and AML/CTF+ Obligations
- Ensuring Data Privacy and Security in AML/CTF+ Operations
- Case Studies and Best Practices
- Highlights of the previous chapters
11
Suspicious Activity and/or Transaction
Lectures 5 opinions
- Investigating Suspicious Activity
- Identifying Suspicious Activity and/or Transaction
- Red Flag Indicators Related to Transactions, Transaction Patterns and Anonymity
- Red Flag Indicators About Senders or Recipients; In the Source of Funds or Wealth; Geographical Risks
- Highlights of the previous chapters
12
Reporting obligations
Lectures 5 opinions
- Principles of the tone from the top and information flow
- Reporting obligation from Employees to the AML Department
- Communication by Employees/MLRO on Towards to Customer
- Reporting From the AML Department to FIU
- General Reporting to the Management Board
- Highlights of the previous chapter
13
Audit
Lectures 4 opinions
- The importance of the AML/CTF/IS compliance function as a prerequisite function for the internal audit
- Blockchain Preparation Audit Programme
- Audit
- Highlights of the previous chapters
14
Consequences of Non-compliance with AML/CTF+ Regulations
Lectures 4 opinions
- Enforcement Actions and Penalties for AML/CTF+ Violations
- Utilisation of Non-Compliant Cryptocurrency Exchanges by Criminals for Money Laundering
- Case Studies – Penalties
- Highlights of the previous chapters
Frequently
Asked
Questions
about CAPS for Lithuanian CASPs licensed by Lietuvos bankas
Where does CAPS fit for an AML officer at a Lietuvos bankas-licensed CASP?
At the top of the pathway, above AML Foundations and CASS. Lithuanian crypto providers moved from Financial Crime Investigation Service supervision to Lietuvos bankas under the Law on Markets in Crypto-Assets adopted on 11 July 2024 — and that shifted the standard of scrutiny considerably. CAPS is written for whoever now has to satisfy a central bank rather than a law-enforcement supervisor.
Why does Lietuvos bankas care whether AML staff hold advanced qualifications?
Its expectation letter of 16 August 2024 is direct about it. Because the Bank finds numerous material deficiencies in ML/TF during inspections of financial market participants, it says crypto providers must make sure employees whose duties relate to implementing ML/TF measures possess the appropriate qualifications and necessary knowledge, and must update staff knowledge and competences and provide refresher courses. That is the expectation CAPS was designed against.
Is CAPS accredited, and does Lietuvos bankas recognise it?
The programme is CPD accredited and built with practising AML specialists. Lietuvos bankas does not recognise, approve or endorse it, and no named private certification enjoys that status anywhere in the EU. What the Bank does say is that staff must hold appropriate qualifications and that competences must be refreshed. CAPS is one documented way of answering that — not a permission slip.
What experience is needed before starting CAPS in Lithuania?
Two entry conditions apply. • At least four years of professional experience in AML compliance or a related field. • A recognised AML certification such as CASS or an equivalent qualification, or other professional recognition. Click on the “Check eligibility” button to contact us. Experience gained at a virtual currency exchange operator under FCIS supervision counts, and is assessed case by case.
What does CAPS add to a Lithuanian CASP’s staff-competence evidence?
A CPD-accredited Certified Anti-Money Laundering Principal Specialist certificate plus a year of CPD institute membership, both dated and verifiable. Lietuvos bankas expects providers to assess the elements of their ML/TF internal control system at least once every two years and to carry out a business-wide ML/TF risk assessment at least annually. Staff qualification records feed straight into both reviews.
Can I enrol in CAPS without CASS or an equivalent qualification?
No. Entry requirements are applied strictly and there’s no discretionary route around them. CASS at €959 is the level directly below, and AML Foundations below that. Given how much of the Lithuanian sector re-papered its compliance function during the transfer of supervision to Lietuvos bankas, a fair number of people discover they need the middle step first.
How does CAPS fit around the annual ML/TF risk assessment cycle?
The course runs five to six weeks online at your own pace, so it slots into whichever weeks are quiet. Since Lietuvos bankas expects the business-wide ML/TF risk assessment to be reviewed and updated at least once a year, and after any material change, the Lithuanian compliance calendar has a predictable heavy season. Book around it rather than into it.
Is CAPS delivered in Lithuanian?
The programme is taught in English, with the Lithuanian framework running through the material: Lietuvos bankas as supervisor, the Law on Markets in Crypto-Assets and the AML/CTF Law. Worth remembering separately that Lietuvos bankas requires the programme of activities and client-facing procedures to be drawn up in Lithuanian for a licence file, so studying in English doesn’t remove that drafting job.
What does the CAPS exam involve for Lithuanian candidates?
Sixty questions taken online, combining multiple choice, case-based scenarios and true/false items, inside ninety minutes. There’s no test centre and no travel to Vilnius. The scenario questions are the substantial part and are written around judgement calls rather than recall, which is closer to what an inspection actually probes than a definitions test would be.
How high is the CAPS pass mark, and why?
You need at least 80% of the sixty questions. The bar is set there because Lietuvos bankas has said publicly that it wants only mature providers with adequate understanding of risk management entering the crypto-asset market, and a qualification that waved people through at 50% would be no help to a firm trying to demonstrate exactly that.
What happens if I do not pass the CAPS exam first time?
Two further attempts are available. Each becomes available fifteen days after the preceding sitting, giving you a fixed revision gap. Retakes are €75 each and feedback comes with every result. Plan the calendar backwards if a Lietuvos bankas application or inspection is approaching — three sittings with two fifteen-day gaps span more than a month at minimum.
Will the certificate be recognised beyond Lithuania?
Yes. You receive the Certified Anti-Money Laundering Principal Specialist certificate, which is recognised in Lithuania and abroad. Lithuania has one of the larger concentrations of licensed fintech and crypto firms in the region and its compliance professionals move between them frequently, so a qualification that stays meaningful across an employer change has practical value here.
How is the CAPS certificate issued?
Digitally and immediately on passing, together with the official CAPS designation. You can attach it to the staff competence records Lietuvos bankas expects a provider to maintain without waiting for anything to be printed or posted. The designation itself can be used in correspondence and on a professional profile from the day the result is confirmed.
What does CAPS cost in Lithuania?
The CAPS programme for Lithuanian CASPs costs €1695 including VAT, and that covers course materials, the exam fee and certificate issuance. Lithuania is in the euro area, so there’s no currency conversion between the budget line and the invoice. The only variable cost is a €75 retake, which applies solely if you need a second sitting.
Are discounts available to Lithuanian public-sector staff?
Yes. Public sector employees qualify for a 20% discount on the programme fee, and other promotions run from time to time, so ask before booking. Anyone employed at Lietuvos bankas or at the Financial Crime Investigation Service should say so when enquiring, since the applicable rate differs from the standard one quoted on the page.
Can a Lithuanian CASP sponsor places for its compliance team?
Yes, we accept organisational sponsorships, with bulk enrolments and business invoicing handled through [email protected]. Given that Lietuvos bankas expects staff knowledge and competences to be updated and refresher courses provided across everyone implementing ML/TF measures, training one person and calling the obligation met is a thin position to hold in an inspection.
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