August 2025
In August, we aimed to make our products and their settings smarter and more accessible. The Sumsub SDKs are now easier to adjust and use. Travel Rule and Crypto Monitoring have expanded their integrations and improved the accuracy of monitoring capabilities, and the Dashboard can now flex with the enhanced UI, easier management, and richer detail.
More is coming soon!
August 4 -> August 8
SDK
MobileSDK version update
Version 1.37 of the MobileSDK has been released. This update introduces support for the enhanced NFC reader and the Non-Doc Verification setting in the Identity document step.
Changelog:
New MobileSDK plugins
The MobileSDK plugins 1.36.1 have been delivered.
Changelog:
Integrate with MobileSDK ->Custom instructions for PoA step in WebSDK 2.0
A new setting has been delivered for adding custom instructional text in a PoA step. The text appears at the bottom of the page and supports Markdown formatting.
Translation keys:
steps.POA.docTypes.customCopyTips.allowed
steps.POA.docTypes.customCopyTips.notAllowed
PoA hints for applicants in SDK
From now on, if the uploaded proof of address document does not show all the required information, we will ask applicants to upload the other side as well.
Important notes:
- This feature only applies to Proof of Address verification.
- When enabled, it overrides the Accept proof of address documents with multiple pages setting in the PoA presets.
- Currently, it is only supported in the WebSDK.
- No extra configuration is needed.
Redirect URL settings
We have split the external WebSDK links setting into two separate options to simplify the configuration:
- Post-verification redirect URL field—A custom URL to which applicants are redirected after successful verification.
-
Use redirect URL for SDK link generation checkbox—A setting that allows to replace the default domain in SDK links with the custom redirect URL. This applies to:
- SDK links sent via email.
- Links shared between KYC and KYB applicants.
- Links used to continue verification on mobile devices.
Travel Rule
VASP attribution backup
We have added an ability to specify a VASP in a Travel Rule transaction after its creation.
If the transaction cannot be attributed to the VASP, your applicants can still specify whether it belongs to a specific VASP or unhosted wallet, via the new Travel Rule SDK flow.
Getting started:
- In the Dashboard, go to Transactions and travel rule and navigate to Settings.
- Go to the Travel Rule page and select the Activate TR SDK on transaction checkbox.
This enables the new Travel Rule flow, improving the accuracy of VASP attribution.
Get started with the Sumsub Travel Rule ->User Verification
Field for indefinite documents
A new termless
field has been added to the idDocs
object. Now when you fetch a document via the Get applicant data method, the termless
field
will be present and set to true, if the document is considered indefinite.
The validUntil: 2099-01-01
value may still be present as well, but it will be removed for indefinite documents in a few months.
Dashboard
Effortless level management
The Change Level button has been renamed to Manage Level and enhanced with new features.
What’s new:
- You can change the applicant level.
- You can reset specific steps — even within the current level.
These updates give you full control over what applicants need to submit or re-submit, without triggering a full reset or making unnecessary changes.
Plan details page for enterprise clients
A new page in the Billing section that provides detailed insights into a current subscription has been added.
Data available on the page:
- Remaining deposit amount.
- List of services in the current subscription.
- Indication of whether each service is charged from the deposit.
- Price of each service.
- A separate tab for group and individual commitments, showing the commitment name, amount, and included services.
Smarter collapsible blocks on Applicant page
We have improved the behavior of collapsible blocks on the Applicant page to get rid of endless scrolling and resetting.
What’s changed:
Every module now follows one of two behaviors.
- Remembered — your open/closed preference is saved.
-
Always open — blocks shown by default:
- Add Documents
- Applicant Notes
- Attachment images
- Identity documents
- Videoldent
Transaction Monitoring
Rule change event log
You can now view a complete history of rule changes, including who made each change, what was changed, and when it happened. This update makes debugging and client support significantly easier.
Variables support in scoring threshold for rules
Three rules in the Scoring Threshold bundle now support custom variables.
AML Checks generation improvement
AML check generation has been updated to prevent duplicate names across institutions, eliminating overlaps and confusion. Each entry is now unique, resulting in cleaner AML audit trails.
AML Screening table updates
Review time is now displayed as a separate column, consistent with other tables such as Applicants. Event logs for AML Screenings will be moved into this section in an upcoming update.
Expanded AML Screening check details
The individual AML check pages for counterparties, institutions, and payment details now display additional information:
- Fuzziness
- Search Reference
- Case ID, etc.
Crypto Monitoring
Elliptic transaction screening
We have now expanded the Elliptic integration to include transaction screening, enhancing overall monitoring capabilities.
Transaction screening analyzes blockchain transactions that have already occurred and have a blockchain hash. The wallet/address and transaction screenings are complementary, allowing VASPs to use either or both.
New rules based on this feature have been added to Crypto Monitoring: Elliptic Bundle.
Blockchain screening results in Transaction Reports
We’ve added the ability to view crypto monitoring screening results in exported Transaction reports.
This applies to all our crypto monitoring providers: Chainalysis, Elliptic, Crystal, and TRM Labs.
Enable Crypto Monitoring ->August 11 -> August 15
User Verification
Networks page updates
From now on, self-serve clients can see Networks page in the Applicants section in the Dashboard. To access this page, they will need to sign an Enterprise contract.
The Networks page has also been redesigned.
New API methods for applicant notes
We have released several new methods for managing applicant notes via API:
- Get applicants notes
- Add applicant note
- Edit applicant note
- Remove applicant note
- Add attachment to applicant note
- Download note attachment
- Remove note attachment
Reusable Identity
Reusable KYC updates
We have a new approach to Reusable KYC. From now on, we offer two distinct services:
- Reusable KYC – For when the recipient wants a compliant KYC and a radically improved KYC process. Rechecks are always done to make sure all recipient level requirements are met. API and SDK integrations are available.
- Copy Applicant – For when clients want to duplicate applicants across multiple client keys. It does not count as a KYC for the recipient. No rechecks are done, the applicant is simply copied. Only API integration is available.
For both services, you just need to agree to use the respective service one time, and can then set up sharing with any other client.
Additionally, in the Dashboard, we now have a new Reusable Identity section that includes a Reusable KYC page and a Partners page.
- The Reusable KYC page has an empty state for clients not yet using the service. For those who already agreed to use Reusable KYC, they will see statistics on their usage of Reusable KYC.
- The Partners page allows customers to add and remove donors and recipients themselves, without our involvement. Partners are shared by Reusable KYC and Copy Applicant services. Read more on how this works here.
SDK
Design improvements
The design of Sumsub SDK has been updated with the following changes:
- The step list has been removed.
- Animations have been added to keep applicants engaged during document verification.
- Due to the new display logic, we are now showing the first step in the queue that is currently being verified. If a step has already been verified by the time the Pending screen opens, it is skipped in the animation. If verification takes more than 1.5 minutes, the message changes to Still verifying, almost done. Once a step is finished, the system checks for any remaining unverified steps and runs the animation for them using the same rules.
Business Verification
Change of the AutoKYB documents approval logic
If you want to use internal compliance teams in our platform, we have adjusted the Company Documents automatic review and approval logic.
Now, the documents provided in the AutoKYB mode will not be marked as Approved until they are manually approved. They will be kept in Pending status and ignored in case of approval.
Verify businesses with Sumsub ->August 18 -> August 22
Dashboard
Changes to document extension settings
As part of improving the user experience, we have redesigned the document extension settings interface. These changes aim to make the settings easier to understand and to unify the terminology.
Key changes:
- Unified naming. Global Settings and Supported ID Documents (+levels) now use the same wording, allowing users to navigate settings more easily:
- Respect the actual validity period (Global Settings) / Strict (Supported ID Documents (+levels)) → Accept only valid documents
- Accept expired documents extended by the government (Global Settings) / Generally Accepted Regulations (Supported ID Documents (+levels)) → Accept valid and officially extended documents
- Accept expired documents permissible by local regulations (Global Settings) / Local Regulations (Supported ID Documents (+levels)) → Accept documents with no valid expiry date
- Allow expired (Supported ID Documents (+levels)) → Accept valid and expired documents
- Local extensions. It is now possible to additionally enable local extensions via the checkbox: Accept valid and officially extended documents → Accept documents with no valid expiry date.
- View document rules button. The display window now visually separates government and local extensions for better clarity.
- Extension availability tooltip. An informative tooltip has been added to the relevant field in Supported ID Documents (+levels).
Important notes:
- The functionality of the settings will remain unchanged.
- All previously selected client preferences will continue to operate as before, without requiring any additional actions.
- The Accept valid and expired documents setting will remain only in the Supported ID Documents (+levels) tab and will not be shown in Global Settings due to its high-risk nature.
POI module updates
We've strengthened backend logic and document handling, making the process much more robust across scenarios.
New UI tools & logic enhancements:
- Set as active button for images (in the All photos drawer)—you can now mark any image as active directly from the drawer.
- Switch sides button—if a document has two images, you can now swap front/back with a single click.
Image preview update
You can now scroll through large PDFs and adjust the preview image width.
Business Verification request page
We’ve added a request access page for Business Verification.
What’s new:
- Redesigned layout
- Page is now available in Applicants, Verification Levels, and Global Settings.
- Currently, it is only supported in the WebSDK.
New placement for Custom Fields
Custom metadata fields — whether passed via API or collected via SDK (applicant data step) — have been relocated.
Here’s what’s new:
- They’ve moved fromProfile data to Provided Personal Data
- Fields are now easier to read — showing the field name, display name, and whether they’re mandatory in the applicant step
Profile Data improvements
Profile information now only includes editable fields: Email, Phone, Language, and Source key.
Other details are still available in the Overview/header:
- Created on
- Created by (email of the applicant creator)
- Last Screened
- Entity type (only for Business Verification)
- Applicant ID / External ID
Filter update: Linked to Company
We’ve added a new Linked to company filter in the KYC and KYB applicant lists to quickly find profiles connected to company applicants.
Transaction Monitoring
Transaction Monitoring rules scoring update
You’ll now see an icon in the Matched Rule block on the Transaction Page if a rule was updated after the transaction was scored.
- During scoring, only the rule version active at that time is applied
- The icon appears only if the rule has been modified since scoring
- Clicking the rule opens the exact version used during scoring, so you can see precisely what was applied.
Business Verification
Split of Requires action status into Awaiting service and Awaiting user
We’re introducing two new statuses to better distinguish cases where verification is waiting on a third party, rather than on the client. This helps improve case filtering and review.
- Awaiting service (
awaitingService
) — verification is paused due to a long-running external process (e.g., asynchronous database reply or service process completion). - Awaiting user (
awaitingUser
) — verification requires user action other than document submission, such as completion of associated parties’ verification.