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In this episode,  Jim Lee (Global Head of Capacity Building, Chainalysis) sits down with Richard Las (Chief Investigation Officer, Director Fraud Investigation Service, HM Revenue & Customs) to discuss cutting-edge developments in tax fraud investigations.

The episode highlights the use of intelligence-led investigations, showcasing how data and private sector partnerships augment HMRC's efforts and how strategic data analysis aids in the fight against tax evasion, particularly with regard to burgeoning areas like crypto assets. 

2 | Richard Las' background and his role at HMRC

4 | HMRC's fraud investigation service and capabilities

7 | Tax obligations for crypto holders in the UK

10 | Civil vs criminal tax offenses in undisclosed crypto gains 

12 | International cooperation against tax evasion

15 | Public Private Partnerships and leveraging crypto service providers

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Our podcasts are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to provide legal, tax, financial, or investment advice. Listeners should consult their own advisors before making these types of decisions. Chainalysis has no responsibility or liability for any decision made or any other acts or omissions in connection with your use of this material.

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If we look out 5-10 years, what is going to be more important to the next generation. Is it their digital life or their physical life?

2 | Patrick’s career progression and intro to Regional Cyber Competence Center (RC3)

5 | Metaverse policing strategy and approach to “Vision 2030”

7 | Societal shift to report cybercrimes to police in the metaverse than in real life

11 | Public-Private and Academic Partnerships

15 | Hiring strategy for law enforcement for crypto and AI 

19 | Reflections on Links Conference and networking

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Our podcasts are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to provide legal, tax, financial, or investment advice. Listeners should consult their own advisors before making these types of decisions. Chainalysis has no responsibility or liability for any decision made or any other acts or omissions in connection with your use of this material.

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How does someone who has been through multiple bear and bull markets in crypto, cope with such a volatile industry?

Keep Building. 

In this “Live from Links” episode, Caitlin Barnett, Director of Regulation & Compliance at Chainalysis) reconnects with her former Gemini co-worker, Ira Auerbach (Head of Tandem, Offchain Labs) as they go deep on the scalability and innovation challenges and successes on the Ethereum blockchain. 

Ira shares the initiatives at NASDAQ and Gemini that bridged traditional finance products to the crypto market and how his focus has shifted at Offchain Labs, where they are fostering blockchain innovation, solving complex computational challenges and emphasizing stablecoins' impact on market dynamics.

A great episode for founders, investors and compliance folks in the crypto industry. 

2 | Lessons from many crypto bull and bear markets

4 | Focus on institutional solutions and stablecoins

6 | Offchain Labs and Arbitrum improve scalability and usability on Ethereum

8 | Blockchain gaming, decentralized sequencers and fully homomorphic encryption (FHE)

10 | Tandem's partner studio and venture capital Approach

12 | Current crypto investment landscape

14 | Camelot and the industry’s shift to DeFi after centralized collapses

16 |Future of investing in blockchain and AI

18 | Thoughts on stablecoin infrastructure players in the industry

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Our podcasts are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to provide legal, tax, financial, or investment advice. Listeners should consult their own advisors before making these types of decisions. Chainalysis has no responsibility or liability for any decision made or any other acts or omissions in connection with your use of this material.

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Solana spot ETF applications, the OCC green lighting digital asset activity and the US emphasizing its desire to be the crypto capital of the world. 

It's hard not to feel the momentum that is happening in the US and worldwide when it comes to crypto transforming traditional banking. 

In this “Live from Links” episode, Eitan Danon (Content Marketing Manager, Chainalysis) has an in person discussion with Carlos Salinas, Head of Digital Assets at Morabanc on the fascinating intersection of fintech, digital assets and traditional banking in Andorra.

Carlos shares how his bank has responded to both client demand and new forms of economic activity, highlighting their novel digital asset custody solutions and the transformative role of regulatory frameworks that Andorra implemented three years ahead of its European peers, allowing Morabanc to navigate the burgeoning digital asset landscape effectively. 

The conversation highlights the crucial balance between risk mitigation and innovation, drawing parallels between the evolution of derivatives and the current wave of cryptocurrencies, while discussing the bank's strategy in offering stablecoin-based settlement solutions.

This is truly a snapshot of current trends but also a look at the future potential for programmable finance and digital assets.

2 | Comparing derivatives in the early 2000s to early days of cryptocurrency

4 | Andorra: Unique characteristics and financial environment

6 | Morabanc's role in digital asset custody came from customer demand

11 | The impact the USA momentum on digital assets has around the world

14 | Introducing Morabanc’s revolutionary new  stablecoin settlement solution 

19 | Consumer protection and crypto security at Morabanc

21 | Future roadmap for Morabanc and digital assets

25 | Attackers try to hack Carlos on LinkedIn

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Our podcasts are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to provide legal, tax, financial, or investment advice. Listeners should consult their own advisors before making these types of decisions. Chainalysis has no responsibility or liability for any decision made or any other acts or omissions in connection with your use of this material.

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“We want to achieve our goal of making this the crypto capital of the world.”

2 | From College Football to Crypto in the White House

4 | Paving the Way for the United States as Crypto Capital

6 | Bipartisan Efforts Propel Stablecoin and Market Structure Legislation

9 | Stablecoin Legislation and Market Structure Developments

11 | Pushing for Regulatory Clarity in Crypto

14 | The Government's Strategic Embrace of Crypto and Blockchain Innovation

18 | Creating A Crypto-Friendly Regulatory Environment in the USA

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Our podcasts are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to provide legal, tax, financial, or investment advice. Listeners should consult their own advisors before making these types of decisions. Chainalysis has no responsibility or liability for any decision made or any other acts or omissions in connection with your use of this material.

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This is the first episode from our “Live from Links” series, where we take the hottest conversations that were recorded live from the Chainalysis Links conference in New York City.

The transformative journey from traditional finance to the innovative world of blockchain is not an easy one, but this week Matthew Wilson, our Director of Product Management at Chainalysis, hears from someone that has taken on the task, Jas Takhar (VP of Engineering, Stablecoin & Custody Engineering, Ripple).

Jas explains how Ripple and the XRP Ledger are pioneering advancements in stablecoin payments and DeFi to facilitate seamless, efficient, and compliant financial operations across the globe.

He explains XRP Ledger’s decision to focus on native features over smart contracts, emphasizing security and payment optimization, while revolutionizing cross-border payments, enhancing liquidity, and ensuring compliance with evolving regulations. 

2 | Jas Takhar’s engineering career with Salesforce, BlackRock and Barclays

5 | Ripple's vision for blockchain-based financial innovation

7 | Balancing decentralized and centralized operations in Ripple's ecosystem

10 | The future of stablecoins and real world asset tokenization

15 | Mapping traditional finance to the blockchain using permission pools

18 | How to provide security and trust if $30 Trillion worth of tokenized assets come on-chain?

21 | Conferences bringing energy to the industry - Announcement: APEX: XRPL Developer Summit

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Our podcasts are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to provide legal, tax, financial, or investment advice. Listeners should consult their own advisors before making these types of decisions. Chainalysis has no responsibility or liability for any decision made or any other acts or omissions in connection with your use of this material.

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Conflict diamonds, sanctions evasion and the evolution of organized crime in digital assets. In this episode we cover all that and more with Eitan Danon (Content Marketing Manager, Chainalysis) and Brad Brooks-Rubin (Partner, Arktouros PLLC).

Brad shares his extensive experience working at the intersection of policy, financial crime and international illicit finance to walk the audience through discussions on complex jurisdictions, sanctions and innovative solutions using blockchain technology. 

He also  brings to light the critical issues surrounding sanctions compliance and how organized crime is exploiting digital assets particularly in emerging markets where crypto adoption is burgeoning.

2 | Brad’s career journey from conflict diamonds to crypto  

5 | Crypto's role in corruption and illicit financial activities

10 | Blockchain and how it fosters transparency in the diamond trade and sanctions

18 | Africa's economic potential and western engagement challenges with crypto

23 | Evolution of organized crime in the digital age

28 | The value of digital assets during times of geopolitical uncertainty

30 | Crypto Sanctions: Iran, Russia and China’s impact on digital assets

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Our podcasts are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to provide legal, tax, financial, or investment advice. Listeners should consult their own advisors before making these types of decisions. Chainalysis has no responsibility or liability for any decision made or any other acts or omissions in connection with your use of this material.

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Want to know how stablecoins and crypto compliance technologies have advanced since 2017? Bill Plumeri (Compliance Executive, Agora) goes in-depth with Caitlin Barnett (Director of Regulation & Compliance, Chainalysis) to explain the impact of blockchain forensics and the significance of automation in today's compliance frameworks.

This episode is a must-listen for those keen on understanding the intersection of compliance and stablecoin infrastructure in the ever-blossoming field of digital finance. 

2 | Evolving compliance in crypto: challenges and innovations

6 | Agora's role in the evolution of stablecoins

9 | Stablecoins opening up access for developing countries to obtain and utilize $USD

11 | Tokenizing real world assets and AI's role in blockchain

14 | Stablecoin Legislation and regulatory challenges in the US and EU

21 | Evolution of ecosystem monitoring in blockchain compliance

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Have you ever wondered how technological advancements like AI and crypto are reshaping compliance frameworks in the traditional financial industry?

Kamran shares the dramatic shifts in the industry over the past decade and how technology, particularly AI and crypto, is enhancing the holistic compliance approach by BCB Group, a leading provider in regulated payment, wallet and trading services across fiat and crypto.

2 | Evolution and strategic importance of compliance in finance

4 | BCB Group's role in bridging fiat and crypto compliance

10 | How crypto companies can maintain banking relationships via good compliance

14 | Emerging threats in crypto: AI, money laundering and cybersecurity

20 | How the crypto industry should approach state sponsored hackers like Lazarus Group

24 | EU and UK crypto regulation and the impact it has on innovation in the industry

28 | MiCA: The double edge sword of clarity and comprehensive compliance costs

30 | Stablecoins, regulatory challenges  and market fragmentation

33 | Decentralized IDs (DIDs) and enhance privacy and eliminate data oversharing

35 |  Scaling and innovating payment solutions for 2025

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Our podcasts are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to provide legal, tax, financial, or investment advice. Listeners should consult their own advisors before making these types of decisions. Chainalysis has no responsibility or liability for any decision made or any other acts or omissions in connection with your use of this material.

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In this compelling episode of Public Key, Eitan Danon (Content Marketing Manager, Chainalysis) speaks with Yaya Fanusie (Director of Policy for AML & Cyber Risk, Crypto Council for Innovation) to discuss the multifaceted dynamics of cryptocurrencies and their implications for national security, illicit finance and global policymaking.

Listeners will gain an in-depth understanding of strategies from countries like Iran and China and how digital assets are reshaping the geopolitical landscape and creating modern day conflict zones.

2 | Yaya’s journey From CIA analyst to crypto and illicit finance expert

6 | How crypto has evolved in the world of National Security and illicit finance

13 | Balancing innovation and regulation in crypto ecosystem

18 | China's digital currency strategy and Its geopolitical implications

23 | Data as the new electricity and currency in a digital economy

26 | Crypto's impact on traditional finance and regulatory challenges

29 | Digital Asset’s dual role in conflict zones: Aid and illicit use

34 |  Exploring financial crime and spy thrillers podcasts

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Our podcasts are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to provide legal, tax, financial, or investment advice. Listeners should consult their own advisors before making these types of decisions. Chainalysis has no responsibility or liability for any decision made or any other acts or omissions in connection with your use of this material.

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