Cryptocurrency & AML - Navigating Crypto-Assets, Regulatory Expectations & Effective Controls

Introduction

Crypto-assets and related services create fast-moving AML risks, from pseudonymous transfers and layering techniques to complex ownership structures and cross-border exposure.

This new virtual classroom seminar provides practical guidance on identifying key crypto-related red flags, understanding current regulatory expectations and implementing proportionate controls that stand up to scrutiny.

It is ideal for AML compliance professionals, MLROs, financial crime specialists, in-house legal teams, crypto-asset service providers, fintech/regtech professionals and governance professionals.

What You Will Learn

This live and interactive session will cover the following:

• Core crypto-asset typologies and how criminals exploit crypto ecosystems
• Key regulatory expectations and supervisory focus areas for crypto-related AML
• Risk assessment for crypto exposure (products, customers, geographies, delivery channels)
• Practical due diligence for crypto businesses and crypto-linked customers
• Transaction monitoring considerations: tracing, wallets, mixers/tumblers and high-risk indicators
• Sanctions and screening challenges in crypto contexts
• Control framework essentials: policies, escalation, SAR decision-making and record-keeping
• Case examples illustrating common failures and effective mitigations

Recording of live sessions: Soon after the Learn Live session has taken place you will be able to go back and access the recording - should you wish to revisit the material discussed.