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Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Measures in Virtual Asset Sector

  • Webinar
  • 2 hours
  • English

Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Measures in Virtual Asset Sector

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Course Description:

This session covers topics related to hidden illegal identities, criminal identity, 

and ownership of virtual assets. It also covers the challenges and opportunities that virtual assets present to the anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) regime. Additionally, this session will explore the need for AML/CFT regulation of virtual assets, as well as the potential for using blockchain technology to trace funds and identify money launderers.


LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

  1. Explain how cryptocurrency and virtual assets can be misused by money launderers and terrorism financing
  2. Discuss recent findings and challenges related to money laundering activities in offshore centers 
  3. Discuss AML/CFT best practices in other countries and jurisdictions
  4. Explore methodologies for combatting money laundering using blockchain technology


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Speaker:

Stephen Sargeant

Founder, Chief Web3 Officer

  • Stephen is the Founder of Airdropd, a content production house that helps blockchain companies, educational firms and startups create exciting and contextual content for their audience. 
  • Stephen has spent the majority of his career as a cryptocurrency compliance and blockchain investigations specialist, who previously acted as the Deputy Manager of AML Investigations consulting for industry-leading cryptocurrency exchange, Bitfinex. Previously, he acquired AML experience working for the international bank HSBC as an AML Investigations Manager and acquired many AML and cryptocurrency designations and is also a Certified Trainer for Blockchain Analytics company, Chainalysis. 
  • Stephen has been a contributor to several International Public-Private Partnerships initiated by Interpol, FinCEN, and FINTRAC to counter human and fentanyl trafficking, darknet marketplaces, and financial crime in the cryptocurrency industry. He specializes in blockchain investigation training, recruitment, and providing advisor and consultancy services to Fintechs and crypto companies.

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