E81: Bull Run: Is crypto still the Wild West of compliance?

Whisper it quietly, but crypto might be back. The industry is feeling confident following a few tough years, with Bitcoin's market value skyrocketing, bills passing through U.S Congress, gold credit cards, and sushi served on scantily clad models at industry parties... But, alongside this fresh industry confidence, there is the backdrop of FTX founder - Sam Bankman-Fried - being sentenced to 25 years in prison, Binance executives going through the courts in Nigeria, and billions of dollars evading sanctions and being sent to Russia via cryptocurrency exchanges. So, where does all this leave us as we approach a new crypto boom? In the latest episode of The Laundry – our expert host, Marit Rødevand , is joined by Jessica Cath , Head of Financial Crime at Thistle Initiatives , and