A recent essay on Lawfare caught John and Elliot’s attention. The authors reviewed the costs and funding sources of the January 6th insurrection and paths to interdict financing of domestic terrorist activities. John and Elliot discuss the implications of the funding schemes used by domestic terrorists, the challenges presented to financial service providers in detecting their activities, and the importance of international cooperation on this issue.

Disrupting The Financing Of Domestic Terrorism

In this episode of AML Conversations, Joe McNamara sits down with David Lutz, Senior Director of the Financial Crimes Advisory group at AML RightSource, to demystify the concept of blockchain hops and explore the evolving challenges in crypto compliance. The conversation highlights the nuances of tracing crypto transactions across multiple intermediaries and the balance between leveraging blockchain data and establishing defensible, risk-based compliance frameworks. They also discuss the implications of blockchain immutability, the regulator’s perspective, and the necessary institutional readiness to engage in the digital assets space.

Exploring Blockchain Hops and Risk in Crypto Compliance

AML Conversations is dedicated to inform professionals and those interested in anti-money laundering about conversations happening in the government, private sector, and internationally. Throughout the series John Byrne, AML RightSource Vice Chairman, will interview industry experts or participate in live programming or panel discussions related to the industry.

Exploring Blockchain Hops and Risk in Crypto Compliance

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