8.4 Compliance

You’re operating in a regulated environment whether you like it or not.

KYC / AML (for Capture Bot)

• Automated trading + potential pooling of users + fees = regulatory scrutiny.

• Expect:

  • KYC (ID verification).

  • Basic checks against sanctioned jurisdictions / individuals.

• If that’s unacceptable, stick to self-run Engine + Terminal.

Jurisdiction restrictions

• Some jurisdictions restrict:

  • Use of derivatives / margin.

  • Participation in certain DeFi / crypto services.

• Capture OS does not magically overwrite local law.

  • You are responsible for knowing whether you’re allowed to use this kind of tooling where you live.

Tax and reporting

• Arbitrage profits are still taxable events in most countries.

• You should:

  • Track trades and PnL.

  • Export logs and build your own reporting / tax files.

If you want to be “off the grid”, don’t pretend you’re using a professional arbitrage stack. Those two worlds don’t mix well.