AML and Blockchain: Risks, Red Flags & Regulatory Challenges (C2538)
This live online seminar explores how blockchain and cryptocurrencies intersect with money laundering and terrorist financing. Designed for legal, compliance, finance, and tech professionals, it demystifies the AML regulatory landscape, including AMLD5, and examines how blockchain can both challenge and enhance compliance efforts. Participants will gain insights into risk mitigation and regulatory integration in the crypto space.
Table of Contents of AML and Blockchain: Risks, Red Flags & Regulatory Challenges Course
- About the Course
- Who Should Attend
- Key Learning Objectives
- Course Curriculum
- Meet the Trainer
- Fees & Registration Details
- FAQs – Frequently Asked Questions
- Other Upcoming Courses
About the Course
Since cryptocurrencies and crypto-projects give rise to illegal activities, policymakers and regulators around the world face increasing pressure to support innovation while maintaining the required regulations and policies to prevent money laundering, monitor blockchain transactions conducted via cryptocurrencies, and hold all stakeholders accountable for the communities they intend to serve.
On the one hand, cryptocurrencies’ anonymity motivates criminals to engage in illegal activities such as money laundering, terrorist financing, and tax evasion and on the other hand, blockchain technology – the technology behind Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, attempts to enhance the AML compliance procedures. As a result, there is an increase in interest in regulating the field and implementing new laws with the intention of preventing money laundering and keeping an eye on blockchain transactions powered by cryptocurrencies.
This seminar is designed to examine the AML regulatory framework and provide a thorough understanding of blockchain technology, including how it functions. With a basic knowledge of the AML & TF regime and blockchain technology, the course motivates participants to consider blockchain’s potential impact on KYC/AML compliance and money laundering prevention.
Timetable
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 09:00 – 11:00 | Session 1 |
| 11:00 – 11:15 | Break (15’) |
| 11:15 – 13:15 | Session 2 |
| 13:15 – 13:45 | Break (30’) |
| 13:45 – 15:45 | Session 3 |
Course Timetable
Who Should Attend
This course is suitable for:
- Compliance Managers/officers
- Lawyers
- Internal and external legal advisors
- Attorneys of the Republic
- Blockchain technologists and developers
- Law Students, Researchers, Drafters
- Government Agencies
- Managers of all Functions (HR, Projects, Strategy, Technology, Innovation)
- Corporate Administrators
- Legal Advisors, Legal Projects Managers, and Legal Analyst
- Legal Service Professionals
- Graduate/Junior Lawyers
- Financial advisors
- Professionals in the banking sector
- Executives and senior managers
- Digital Transformation Heads, Officers and Team Members
Key Learning Objectives
By the end of the seminar, participants will be able to:
Knowledge:
- Understand money laundering and terrorist financing
- Define the fundamental elements of the AML & TF framework
- Understand what is blockchain and how does it works
- Understand how cryptocurrencies can be used for illegal activities
- Comprehend how blockchain technology can enhance the KYC/AML processes
Skills:
- Suggest blockchain-based against anti-money laundering activities
- Justify the use of blockchain technology in KYC procedures, taking into account the requirements for identification and verification
- Utilize blockchain to improve business security and efficiency
Attitudes:
- Promote the use of blockchain technology in their company’s AML/KYC procedures
- Encourage companies to explore the integration of blockchain into their AML departments
Course Curriculum
Chapter 1 | Fight against money laundering and terrorist financing
- Money laundering (ML) and Terrorist Financing (TF) explained
- The evolution of the AML Regulatory Framework and the 5th AMLD
- Obliged Entities falling under AML Regulations
- The Crypto Asset Service Provider (CASP) register
- The CySec’s directive for the registration of Crypto Asset Service Providers (CASPs)
- Anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism legislative package (EU AML Package)
Chapter 2 | Understanding Blockchain Technology
- Blockchain basics: What is blockchain and how does it work
- The evolution of blockchain
- Features and characteristics
- Blockchain Applications& Cryptocurrencies
Chapter 3 | The basics about Cryptocurrencies
- Cryptocurrencies explained in simple terms
- What is a cryptocurrency and how does it work
- Difference between crypto assets and cryptocurrencies
- Types of cryptocurrencies
- Tokenization of assets
- Classification of Tokens (Fungible, Non-Fungible (NFTs), Security, Utility, Payment)
- Classification of crypto assets under MiCAR
Chapter 4 | The growing use of cryptocurrency in criminal activity
- Cryptocurrencies & anonymity: A threat to illegal activities
- The common crypto money laundering practices
- How Blockchain enhances the AML and KYC processes
*This training program is designed to support continuing professional development (CPD). Participants are encouraged to verify with their professional body or regulatory authority whether the training meets their individual or institutional CPD requirements.
Fees & Registration Details
FAQs – Frequently Asked Questions
Who should attend the seminar “Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing: How Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies Play a Role”?
What will I gain from this seminar?
Is technical knowledge of blockchain or crypto required?
This seminar is ideal for compliance officers, legal professionals, financial advisors, blockchain technologists, government regulators, and anyone involved in AML/KYC, digital innovation, or cryptocurrency operations.
You’ll gain a solid understanding of AML/TF frameworks, how blockchain and cryptocurrencies impact financial crime, and how blockchain can be leveraged for compliance, along with practical strategies to apply this knowledge in your role.
No prior technical knowledge is needed. The seminar covers blockchain and cryptocurrency fundamentals before exploring their applications in AML/KYC practices and regulations.
