Compliance Champions: The Future Is Regulated: UK Crypto Compliance Unpacked
Azariah Nukajam, Head of Regulation and Compliance (UK) at Gemini explores the UK’s evolving crypto regulatory landscape. From AML registration and Travel Rule implementation to FinProm’s UX impact and FCA’s 2026 future licensing regime, Azariah offers a masterclass in compliance strategy, policy engagement, and what’s ahead for crypto in the UK and beyond.
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Compliance Champions: Transparency by Design: How Backpack is Reinventing the Crypto Exchange Model
Can Sun, Co-founder of Backpack and former General Counsel at FTX, unpacks the hard lessons of the FTX collapse, and how Backpack is rebuilding a compliance-first, trust-minimized global crypto exchange with transparent proof-of-reserves and regulatory ambition spanning MiFID II, MiCA, and beyond.
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Compliance Champions: Inside the Compliance Strategy of a Global Crypto Firm
Gino Wirthensohn, Chief Compliance Officer at Laser Digital, joins Compliance Champions to explore how regulated crypto firms can thrive across global jurisdictions. From securing licenses with VARA and ADGM to building a future-proof compliance culture, Gino shares tactical insights on regulatory strategy, risk frameworks, and DeFi engagement.
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MiCA Masters: When Crypto Meets Compliance: Bybit’s European Leap
Nikola Kokovic, Head of Anti-Financial Crime and MLRO at Bybit EU, breaks down Bybit’s MiCA licensing journey, how the company balances innovation with compliance, and what it takes to build a crypto-native AML framework that meets European regulatory expectations.
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Compliance Champions: South Africa Regulatory Framework
Diketso Mashigo of South Africa’s FSCA joins Compliance Champions to break down their landmark crypto licensing regime: 470+ CASP applications, 279 licenses granted, and a clear regulatory framework under the FAIS Act.
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