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Optical Character Recognition

Definition

Optical Character Recognition (OCR) is a technology that transforms various document types, such as scanned paper documents, PDFs, or images captured by digital cameras, into editable and searchable digital data. While not exclusively a crypto-specific term, OCR can be relevant in processing financial records or identity documents for Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance within digital asset platforms. It facilitates the digitization of information.