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Crypto Crimes, Deepfakes & Billion-Dollar Heists: Inside the New Financial Underworld
From North Korean hacking syndicates and deepfake KYC identities to billion-dollar wallet breaches, crypto crime is evolving fast—and so are the tools to fight it. In this MoonCast episode, Sanad Karkar and Razin Nizar sit down with Jessica Chuah, a former HSBC compliance officer turned blockchain forensics expert, to unpack the tactics, tech, and real-world cases shaping the future of anti-financial crime.
🎧 Tune in to hear:
- Why Southeast Asia is ground zero for the next wave of blockchain-enabled crime
- Behind the scenes of the Lazarus Group’s $1.5B Bybit hack—and what made it possible
- How criminals are using AI to bypass KYC with synthetic biometrics and deepfake passports
- The difference between tracing crime in traditional banking vs. blockchain
- Why real investigation can’t be outsourced to AI—and what role AI should play
- How MiCA regulation in the EU sets a new global standard for compliance
- A breakdown of the Silk Road’s Jimmy Zhong case—and why he’d make a great Netflix villain
- What to look for when choosing a blockchain intelligence vendor
👤 Guest Bio
Jessica Chuah is a crypto anti-financial crime specialist with experience across HSBC, Chainalysis, Crystal Intelligence, and law enforcement collaborations in Southeast Asia. She advises exchanges, Interpol partners, and regulators on AML, forensics, and data-driven risk frameworks.
⚠️ Disclaimer
This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, financial, or professional advice. Please consult qualified experts before making any decisions involving digital assets or regulatory compliance.
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Sanad Karkar, JD, LL.M, is a business and legal strategy consultant and the founder of Moonrock Consultancy Consultancy, with expertise in Business, Technology and international law. Legal Consultant at LPO&Law specialising in Web3, Digital Assets and offshore jurisdictions.
Razin Nizar (Associate - AICB, ACRC, ACAML, CAML) is the founder of Pragmax Consulting, specializing in risk and compliance.
Bridging Technology, Compliance and Law
This series will focus on highlighting the latest developments in regulatory compliance, legal frameworks, and the technological advancements shaping the blockchain industry. It brings together two former college friends from Bond University —Razin Nizar and Sanad Karkar—who, after diverging into different professional paths continents apart, have reunited at the forefront of digital assets more than 14 years later. As experts in risk management, compliance, business, and legal strategy, our collaboration is dedicated to exploring how the intersection of law, technology, and compliance can address the challen...
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Crypto Crimes, Deepfakes & Billion-Dollar Heists: Inside the New Financial Underworld
From North Korean hacking syndicates and deepfake KYC identities to billion-dollar wallet breaches, crypto crime is evolving fast—and so are the tools to fight it. In this MoonCast episode, Sanad Karkar and Razin Nizar sit down with Jessica Chuah, a former HSBC compliance officer turned blockchain forensics expert, to unpack the tactics, tech, and real-world cases shaping the future of anti-financial crime.
🎧 Tune in to hear:
- Why Southeast Asia is ground zero for the next wave of blockchain-enabled crime
- Behind the scenes of the Lazarus Group’s $1.5B Bybit hack—and what made it possible
- How criminals are using AI to bypass KYC with synthetic biometrics and deepfake passports
- The difference between tracing crime in traditional banking vs. blockchain
- Why real investigation can’t be outsourced to AI—and what role AI should play
- How MiCA regulation in the EU sets a new global standard for compliance
- A breakdown of the Silk Road’s Jimmy Zhong case—and why he’d make a great Netflix villain
- What to look for when choosing a blockchain intelligence vendor
👤 Guest Bio
Jessica Chuah is a crypto anti-financial crime specialist with experience across HSBC, Chainalysis, Crystal Intelligence, and law enforcement collaborations in Southeast Asia. She advises exchanges, Interpol partners, and regulators on AML, forensics, and data-driven risk frameworks.
⚠️ Disclaimer
This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, financial, or professional advice. Please consult qualified experts before making any decisions involving digital assets or regulatory compliance.
Support the show
Sanad Karkar, JD, LL.M, is a business and legal strategy consultant and the founder of Moonrock Consultancy Consultancy, with expertise in Business, Technology and international law. Legal Consultant at LPO&Law specialising in Web3, Digital Assets and offshore jurisdictions.
Razin Nizar (Associate - AICB, ACRC, ACAML, CAML) is the founder of Pragmax Consulting, specializing in risk and compliance.
Bridging Technology, Compliance and Law
This series will focus on highlighting the latest developments in regulatory compliance, legal frameworks, and the technological advancements shaping the blockchain industry. It brings together two former college friends from Bond University —Razin Nizar and Sanad Karkar—who, after diverging into different professional paths continents apart, have reunited at the forefront of digital assets more than 14 years later. As experts in risk management, compliance, business, and legal strategy, our collaboration is dedicated to exploring how the intersection of law, technology, and compliance can address the challen...