Acams CCAS Exam - Topic 2 Question 9 Discussion

Actual exam question for Acams's CCAS exam

Question #: 9
Topic #: 2

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Which blockchain analysis red flag is linked to terrorism financing?

AMicrotransactions to donation addresses

BLarge OTC trades

CProof-of-Stake staking

DSmart contract creation

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Suggested Answer: A

Small-value repeated payments to known extremist donation wallets are a terrorism financing indicator noted in FATF typology reports.

by Cristy at Nov 24, 2025, 06:33 PM

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Josephine

21 days ago

I’m leaning towards A too. It’s a common tactic for funding.

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Gerri

26 days ago

True, but they’re usually for legitimate reasons. A feels more suspicious.

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Latrice

1 month ago

But B could also be a concern. Large OTC trades are hard to trace.

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Phung

1 month ago

Agreed! Small amounts can add up without raising suspicion.

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Hildegarde

1 month ago

Wait, are we sure about A? Seems a bit too broad to me.

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Cristina

2 months ago

B is definitely sketchy too, but A is more direct.

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Charlena

2 months ago

Really? I thought large OTC trades were more suspicious.

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Mindy

2 months ago

Totally agree, that’s a classic sign!

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Rex

3 months ago

A) Microtransactions to donation addresses is a big red flag.

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Youlanda

3 months ago

B) Large OTC trades? Nah, that's just Wall Street's way of laundering money, not terrorism.

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Martha

3 months ago

D) Smart contract creation? More like "smart" criminals trying to cover their tracks.

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Helaine

3 months ago

C) Proof-of-Stake staking? Really? That's like saying my grandma's knitting circle is a front for the mafia.

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Erick

3 months ago

A) Microtransactions to donation addresses is the correct answer. Terrorist financing often involves small, frequent transactions to avoid detection.

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Willow

3 months ago

Smart contract creation doesn't seem to fit either. I think it’s more about how funds are moved rather than the contracts themselves.

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Herminia

4 months ago

I feel like we discussed proof-of-stake in class, but I can't recall it being related to anything like terrorism financing.

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Owen

4 months ago

Large OTC trades seem suspicious too, especially in the context of moving large sums without much oversight. Could that be linked to terrorism financing?

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Jillian

4 months ago

Smart contract creation? Now that's an interesting possibility. I'll have to consider that option more closely.

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Reita

4 months ago

Proof-of-Stake staking? I don't see the connection there. This question is really making me think.

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Katie

4 months ago

Large OTC trades? That doesn't seem quite right. I'm not sure how that would be connected to terrorism financing.

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Janessa

4 months ago

I think A is the right choice. Microtransactions can easily hide large donations.

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Lorenza

5 months ago

I think I remember something about microtransactions being used for donations, but I'm not entirely sure if that's the right answer here.

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Halina

5 months ago

Proof-of-Stake staking? More like "proof-of-lame" if you ask me.

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Gracia

5 months ago

C and D seem irrelevant for terrorism financing. They’re more about tech.

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Salome

5 months ago

Microtransactions to donation addresses - that's an interesting one. I wonder if that could be a potential link to terrorism financing.

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Alexia

5 months ago

Hmm, this one seems tricky. I'll have to think carefully about the potential red flags for terrorism financing.

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Marg

11 hours ago

True, but A feels more directly linked to funding.

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Lemuel

6 days ago

But what about B? Large OTC trades seem risky too.

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Ilene

11 days ago

Agreed! Small donations can add up quickly.

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Brendan

16 days ago

I think A is the right choice. Microtransactions can be suspicious.

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