Canonical Statement
Crypto compliance evidence retention MUST balance auditability with privacy and data minimization, retaining only what is necessary to support decisions and obligations.
Definition
This control defines purpose-based retention, access control, lifecycle enforcement, and deletion logging for crypto compliance evidence.
Why It Matters
Unbounded retention increases exposure and governance risk; weak retention breaks auditability.
Failure Mode if Ignored
Sensitive data accumulates without purpose mapping, retention schedules are unenforced, and evidence handling becomes non-defensible.
Scope & Non-Claims
This entry is scoped to record-retention and privacy governance in regulated banking environments in the EU/UK.
This entry does not provide legal advice and requires human validation for final compliance determinations.
Related Concepts
- Documentation and audit trail requirements for crypto compliance (EU) (methodology)
- Travel Rule applicability and counterparty information (EU) (regulatory-context)
- Data lineage and data quality controls for crypto compliance (EU) (methodology)