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LinkedIn · Sep 2026

UK Crypto Authorisation Gateway Opens 30 September 2026: FCA Expectations

A readiness-focused review of the FCA crypto authorisation gateway, the application window and the evidence firms should already be able to produce around permissions, governance, controls and accountable ownership.

Depth 4/5Crypto AuthorisationRegulatory Readiness
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ComplianceGovernanceRiskRegulatoryFinancial Crime
LinkedIn · 9 May 2025

Can a Compliance Officer/MLRO Be Too Good at Their Job?

A cautionary reflection on compliance independence, organisational culture and what happens when accountable control functions lack genuine authority, resources or access to decision-making.

Depth 4/5Compliance IndependenceCulture & Accountability
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ComplianceFinancial CrimeRiskRegulatory
LinkedIn · 2025

Jurisdiction Whitelisting & Regulatory Strategy: Navigating Global VASP Compliance

A practical account of combining country-risk scoring, sanctions, AML standards, licence permissions and commercial strategy when deciding where a digital-asset business can operate.

Depth 3/5Jurisdiction RiskVASP Compliance
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RiskComplianceFinancial CrimeRegulatory
LinkedIn · 2025

Truth Terminal: AI Meets Virtual Assets

A regulatory and financial-crime reflection on autonomous AI agents holding cryptoassets, asking who carries AML, tax and legal responsibility when an AI-controlled wallet accumulates value.

Depth 3/5AI AgentsVirtual Assets
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Financial CrimeGovernanceRiskComplianceRegulatory
GlobalGRC · 2025–2026

Danske Bank Estonia GRC Technical Annex (Case #1)

A GRC technical annex applying governance, risk, compliance and control analysis to the Danske Bank Estonia money-laundering case.

Depth 4/5AML Case StudyControl Failure
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