Public Key

Wall Street is buzzing with tons of digital asset acronyms like DLT, CBDCs, RWA and Bitcoin ETFs. But what does it all mean? Well, Ian Andrews (CMO, Chainalysis) sits down with Naresh Nagia (Independent Senior Advisor, Deloitte) for a thoughtful conversation on everything tokenization and how it will disrupt the traditional financial banking system. 

Naresh shares his expertise in financial services and highlights the potential benefits of DLT, such as operational efficiency and the ability to mobilize collateral. 

He also discusses the importance of legal basis, KYC/AML regulations, and cybersecurity in the adoption of DLT and the implementation of smart contracts into the financial ecosystem.

2 | The role of an Independent Senior Advisor at Deloitte and bridging traditional finance and the future of Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) 

5 | Envisioning DLT disrupting the traditional financial systems

10 | Smart Contracts are neither smart or contracts

14 | Decentralized Ledgers and Bitcoin ETFs: TradFi meets Crypto

17 | Project Agora: How the Bank for International Settlements is pioneering trust in blockchain technology for cross border payments

20 | The future of stablecoins in global finance and debate over retail vs wholesale CBDCs

26 | The realistic applications of Real World Asset (RWA) Tokenization and what to look

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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.

Chainalysis does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, suitability or validity of the information in any particular podcast and will not be responsible for any claim attributable to errors, omissions, or other inaccuracies of any part of such material. 

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“You might think it's risky now to enter crypto. But I can promise you that time is going to flip very quickly where it's going to be risky not to enter crypto” - Farzam Ehsani

2 | Farzam’s introduction to Bitcoin and how it helped him understand the traditional finance ecosystem  

4 | The balance of self sovereignty and acting as a custodial crypto exchange 

7 | How traditional banks decided to move into crypto and the launch of VALR crypto exchange

15 | The rigorous process of obtaining licenses in multiple jurisdictions and adhering to international regulatory requirements and capital controls

25 | Understanding whether VALR is appealing to retail or institutional clients or both 

30 | Is VALR launching its own exchange token or security token?

33 | The challenges with listing tokens and keeping up with customer demand on memecoins  

36 | VALR raises $50 million in Africa’s largest ever crypto raise and even turned away investors

38 | VALR announces $60 Million Grand Slam of Trading Competitions

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• Website: VALR: Trade spot, margin, futures & OTC on the best crypto trading platform

• Ian Andrews * Host * (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis) 

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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.

Chainalysis does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, suitability or validity of the information in any particular podcast and will not be responsible for any claim attributable to errors, omissions, or other inaccuracies of any part of such material. 

Unless stated otherwise, reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Chainalysis. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by Chainalysis employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the views of the company.

When we started this podcast just over 2 years ago, Bitcoin ordinals and inscriptions weren’t even born yet and centralized crypto exchanges releasing their own wallets sounded like fanciful thinking at best.

Jason highlights the growing momentum and enthusiasm in the crypto and Web3 space, as well as the importance of localizing products and services to cater to diverse user bases.

2 | Global crypto enthusiasm and regulatory conversations from NYC, Dubai and Brazil

4 | OK Groups International expansion and broad customer base  

7 | Advancing transparency and self-custody in crypto exchanges and understanding the evolution of the proof of reserve audits 

11 | Embracing Web3 through user-friendly crypto wallets and building a L2 blockchain (X Layer)

16 | The evolving role of crypto exchanges and the impact of DeFi Regulation

22 | Exploring the impact of inscriptions on the Bitcoin network and whether NFTs are Dead

25 | Innovating institutional crypto trading and custody solutions 

28 | OKX's upcoming Web3 initiatives with McLaren F1 and Manchester City FC

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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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Unless stated otherwise, reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Chainalysis. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by Chainalysis employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the views of the company.

“We swore an oath to uphold the Constitution of the United States… But nowhere in there does it say, 'Oh, except for the internet. We can't go into the internet realm or the crypto realm.” - Tony Moore

Tony shares his experiences investigating cases involving crypto, including social media parties, crypto ATM scams, pig butchering and SIM-swapping, while recognizing the challenges of staying ahead of criminals in the ever-evolving crypto landscape.

He reinforces the importance of reporting crimes, the challenges of cross-jurisdictional investigations, and the future of blockchain and AI.

2 | Childhood dreams of Starsky & Hutch to joining Law Enforcement  

4 | Tony Describes his path into teaching other LEAs about internet and then crypto crimes

6 | Cracking Down on social media-advertised Nitrous Oxide (NOS) parties

10 | Early encounters with crypto in Law Enforcement

15 | Balancing cryptocurrency ATM regulation and innovation 

19 | Combating Sim-Swapping and Pig Butchering Scams while maintaining effective reporting

25 | Tackling crypto scams across jurisdictions and forging international policing partnerships 

28 | Master cryptoverse policing in Tony’s new 5 day course

34 | Embracing continuous learning in AI and the evolving crypto landscape

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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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Fresh off the stage of the Links Conference,  Ian Andrews (CMO, Chainalysis) speaks to Andrew Davis (General Counsel, Kivu Consulting), who presented in front of a packed house and shared insights about new ransomware strategies and how companies can better protect themselves.

2 | Overflowing Interest in Cybersecurity at Chainalysis Links Conference 2024  

4 | Rise in cyber extortion and data theft and strategies for handling ransomware attacks

8 | Negotiating ransomware demands and law enforcement dynamics 

12 | Strategies and sanctions risks in ransomware payment decisions

17 | Ransomware attack disrupts major pharmacy companies, oil pipelines and casinos

21 | Debating the ban on ransomware payments and understanding Initial Access Brokers (IACs)

23 | The perils of reused passwords, account breaches and sophisticated fake recruiting attack vectors

28 | The evolving threat of AI and its role in sophisticated ransom attacks

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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.

Chainalysis does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, suitability or validity of the information in any particular podcast and will not be responsible for any claim attributable to errors, omissions, or other inaccuracies of any part of such material. 

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"In a way, if you were a juror on this case, you got educated on cryptocurrency, terrorist financing, and also the Syrian Civil War." - Edward Burns

In this episode, Ian Andrews (CMO, Chainalysis) has a full house as he speaks to several key members of the Manhattan District Attorney's Office, including the District Attorney, Alvin Bragg, the Assistant District Attorney, Edward Burns and the Chief of the Counterterrorism Unit, David Stuart.  As well as Dan Heesemann, Intelligence Research Specialist at the NYPD.

2 | Background of the public sector guests and their entrance into cryptocurrency    

4 | The People  vs. Victoria Jacobs: The cryptocurrency terrorist financing case

9 | Unveiling the terrorist financier's intent and tactics

14 | The elusive Salman Belarusi: Operational security mastermind

18 | Simplifying cryptocurrency for jury understanding

20 | Terrorism, cryptocurrency and the Syrian Conflict

22 | Jury deliberates for hours and finds the defendant guilty on all counts 

25 | Manhattan DA, Alvin Bragg explains provides an update on sentencing and closure in case

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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.

Chainalysis does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, suitability or validity of the information in any particular podcast and will not be responsible for any claim attributable to errors, omissions, or other inaccuracies of any part of such material. 

Unless stated otherwise, reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Chainalysis. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by Chainalysis employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the views of the company.

"I'm not excited for what blockchain and DLTs can bring to the banking ecosystem, but I'm more excited to see how working on the same technology will bring together different market players." - Mico Curatolo 

In this episode, Ian Andrews (CMO, Chainalysis) speaks to Mico Curatolo (Co-Head, DLT and Digital Assets Team) of Banca Sella, which is an established bank in Italy with a long history of innovation and cutting-edge technologies in the financial ecosystem.

2 | Exploring Banca Sella's traditional  legacy and digital asset and open banking ventures   

6 | The crypto and digital asset market and regulatory environment in Italy

8 | Banca Sella’s DLT, digital asset and custody strategy 

11 | Dissecting Bitcoin ETFs, stablecoin regulations and the future of bank partnerships

16 | What the future of CBDCs in Europe will look like

18 | Embracing digital assets and collaborative innovation in Europe

20 | Working on cutting edge technology and collaboration of industry players 

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• Website: Banca Sella: 140 Years in Banking and Leading Innovation

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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.

Chainalysis does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, suitability or validity of the information in any particular podcast and will not be responsible for any claim attributable to errors, omissions, or other inaccuracies of any part of such material. 

Unless stated otherwise, reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Chainalysis. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by Chainalysis employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the views of the company. 

In this episode, Ian Andrews (CMO, Chainalysis) speaks to Michael Firing (Assistant Director, Field Operations, Center for Intelligence, Targeting, and Enforcement (CITE), who is involved with investigations covering human and fentanyl trafficking, trade based money laundering and the movement of crypto in and out of the US. 

They discuss the role of the newly created CITE agency in combating various threats, including terrorism, transnational organized crime, and illicit trade. 

Michael also highlights the challenges of  the increasing use of cryptocurrency in criminal activities such as drug trafficking and human trafficking and the importance of collaboration between public and private sectors in addressing these challenges.

2 | Introducing customs and border protection's intelligence arm  

4 | Combating transnational threats with intelligence and cryptocurrency analysis 

7 | Trade Based Money Laundering (TBML): From suitcases to thumb drives

10 | The rise of crypto in illicit precursor chemical sales and drug trafficking

13 | Collection of vast amounts of data to support other agency’s investigative efforts

16 | Global collaboration for the fight against crypto related crimes 

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"We need to think about more creative ways in order to get at the ultimate issue here, which is that they're generating revenue for their weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and ballistic missile programs." - Jessica Peck

In this episode, Ian Andrews (CMO, Chainalysis) is lucky enough to grab Jessica Peck (Senior Counsel, US Department of Justice) and Chris Wong (Supervisory Special Agent, FBI) right off of the main stage to their experiences investigating North Korea's involvement in cryptocurrency and their efforts to track and seize stolen assets.

2 | FBI's Involvement in intercepting North Korean mineral exports 

4 | Jessica and Chris’ background and their first crypto investigation cases 

7 | Thwarting North Korean crypto revenue and tracking and recovering stolen cryptocurrency 

11 | Tracing North Korea's cryptocurrency laundering efficacy

17 | Evaluating the effectiveness of sanctions on cryptocurrency mixers

19 | Debating cybersecurity and risk management in crypto 

25 | North Koreans being employed by crypto firms to develop smart contracts 

27 | Best practices for staying safe in crypto and avoiding costly hacks 

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Unless stated otherwise, reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Chainalysis. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by Chainalysis employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the views of the company.

“I think what's interesting is there is a lot of regulation in the US. It's just not cohesive and specific to this space except for places like New York and soon to be California, Louisiana.” - Thom Hook 

In this episode, Ian Andrews (CMO, Chainalysis) guest Thom Hook (Global Chief Compliance Officer and U.S. Chief Compliance Officer, MoonPay) summed up in one sentence what the crypto regulatory framework is like in the USA and how its impacting crypto businesses and innovation as a whole.

2 | Thom’s story of building compliance programs from Joining Circle in 2014, transitioning to Bitstamp to landing at MoonPay

4 | MoonPay’s business model of not being a crypto exchange and making it easier for innovation to have payment rails 

7 | Importance of compliance and transaction monitoring in obtaining and maintaining  banking relationships

12 |Differences in regulations between the US and other countries 

15 | Importance of reputation and risk assessment for partner selection and key

17 | Key takeaways from the conference panel discussion with other compliance experts 

19 | Using education to combat pig butchering scams and the impact of sanctions 

22 | Teaching a class on crypto regulation and its focus on regulations that have the most impact

25 | Prediction of increased demand for crypto lawyers due to regulatory pressure and excitement for innovation and growth in the crypto industry in 2024

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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.

Chainalysis does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, suitability or validity of the information in any particular podcast and will not be responsible for any claim attributable to errors, omissions, or other inaccuracies of any part of such material. 

Unless stated otherwise, reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Chainalysis. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by Chainalysis employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the views of the company.