KTT, IPIP, IPID, L2L, MT103 One Way
We see a lot of inbound files that mix legacy messaging terms with promises of fast funding. It helps to separate two things: message receipt
and settlement. Some banks can receive authenticated messages (and you may still see “tested telex” language in older templates).
Funds only become usable after the settlement leg posts through regulated payment rails and correspondent banking arrangements, then clears reconciliation and compliance.
Plain point:
A message can be received. A message does not, by itself, move money.
If the proposal cannot explain how a regulated institution will settle the value through correspondent accounts, and how the receiving bank will post it after compliance, you do not have a workable payment plan.
What Counts as Settlement, and What Does Not
Settlement is real when a regulated institution executes a payment instruction through recognized rails, a correspondent balance is debited and credited somewhere in the chain, and the receiving bank posts cleared funds to the beneficiary account after reconciliation and compliance checks. Anything else is not proof of received funds.
This is settlement
- Funds posted by a regulated bank after internal controls and compliance checks
- Credit visible on statements and usable via standard rails
- Traceable audit trail with verifiable institutions and reconciliation references
This is not settlement
- PDFs, screenshots, stamps, or “server displays” that do not reconcile to bank posting
- Emails promising posting after an upfront fee or “activation” step
- Message-only narratives that skip correspondent banking, reconciliation, and compliance
Why These Files Commonly Break Down at the Bank Level
- There is no coherent settlement chain described in writing (institutions, currency route, value date, references)
- Source-of-funds and purpose-of-funds evidence is weak or missing, so compliance cannot clear
- Ticket sizes and timing are disconnected from the parties and the transaction documents
- Communication relies on intermediaries rather than official institutional verification channels
What We Do
Practical support
- Open regulated receiving accounts for lawful commercial needs (subject to bank approval)
- Prepare KYC and compliance packs that stand up to review
- Align message formats and references with what banks can reconcile
- Support underwritten capital mandates where the objective is legitimate funding
Important boundary
- We do not treat message wording as a substitute for settlement and bank posting
- We do not promise outcomes that depend on unknown counterparties or unverifiable funds
- We do not work through long broker chains that conceal principals and settlement responsibility
- All work is subject to KYC, AML, sanctions screening, and bank compliance approval
What a Bank-Grade Process Looks Like
| Step |
What happens |
| KYC and source of funds |
Verified identity, lawful origin of funds, and sanctions screening to clear compliance gates |
| Settlement path defined |
Named institutions, correspondent route, currency, value date, and reconciliation references documented in writing |
| Account readiness |
Account opened, controls set, officers named, onboarding complete, and receiving instructions confirmed |
| Funding and posting |
Funds move on standard rails, reconcile, clear compliance, then appear as cleared balances with an auditable trail |
Tested Telex Receiving Account Setup
Need a regulated receiving account for a lawful transaction?
If your counterparty is requesting tested telex (KTT) messaging, we can coordinate a regulated receiving account setup and help align the message leg with the settlement leg.
Several banks can receive authenticated messages depending on their operations and counterparties. Funds availability remains subject to correspondent banking arrangements, including the sending bank’s ability to settle through active correspondent lines, and the receiving bank’s reconciliation and compliance clearance.
Fee: USD 6,500. Setup is subject to KYC, AML, sanctions screening, bank approval, and operational feasibility.
Request Account Setup
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a bank receive a tested telex (KTT) message?
Some banks can receive authenticated messages depending on their operational setup, although many have fully retired telex functions and rely on modern controlled channels. In all cases, message receipt is separate from settlement and posting of funds.
If a message is received, does that mean funds are credited?
Not by itself. Funds are credited after the settlement leg posts through correspondent banking, the payment reconciles, and the receiving bank’s compliance and controls clear.
Can you help with account setup even if a counterparty is using KTT language?
Yes, if the underlying transaction is lawful, documented, and can be supported through regulated institutions. We focus on setting up the receiving side correctly and forcing clarity on the settlement chain and compliance evidence.
What do you need from me to start?
A short description of the transaction, parties, jurisdiction, currency, expected amount, and any counterparty requirements on message format. Then we run KYC and feasibility before routing to a banking relationship.
We provide advisory, coordination, and routing services through regulated partners and do not hold client funds.
All services are subject to KYC, AML, sanctions screening, bank approval, and operational feasibility.
Banking services, including account opening and payment processing, are provided by regulated financial institutions under their own approvals and controls.
No content on this page is a promise of funding or of receipt of funds.