AML/CFT risk management for cryptocurrency and blockchain

Professional Development

Overview

Cryptocurrency and blockchain assets present new challenges and opportunities for financial crime. Financial institutions need to remain vigilant and be agile to stay ahead of nefarious actors. This seminar will review the key considerations for AML risk management in relation to cryptocurrency and blockchain assets.


Suitable For

All financial services professionals with an interest in blockchain and crypto-related assets, especially acting and potential MLROs and compliance professionals wishing to keep themselves updated.

2 CPD hours
2 hours
Guernsey

This course has already run and a new date has not yet been scheduled. Please contact us to register your interest.

Learning Outcomes

Having attended this course, delegates will:

  • Understand what cryptocurrency and blockchain are and how they work
  • Be aware of how cryptocurrencies and blockchain can be used to support criminal aims and objectives.
  • Be able to identify AML high risk indicators for cryptocurrency transactions


SESSION CONTENT:

• What are cryptocurrencies, what is the blockchain and how do they work?

• How cryptocurrencies and blockchain can be used to support criminal aims and objectives

• Identifying AML high risk indicators in cryptocurrency transaction