E132: The rise of the NepoPEPs – Russia's golden youth
Young, educated, multi-lingual, tech-savvy, operating across multiple countries.NepoPEPs are the sons, daughters, and other younger relatives of typical oligarchs—a new generation that has become inst...
28 Aug 202537min
E131: What does vibe coding mean for AML?
VIBE CODING!The new tools that let users write the back-end code for websites, apps, and online games with AI—without any coding experience.The potential for these tools is huge, and VCs are currently...
21 Aug 202535min
Greatest Hits: AMLA's impact on financial crime in the EU
As a summer treat, we're bringing you some of the *top performing* episodes of The Laundry to date!The Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Authority (AMLA) is the new entit...
14 Aug 202541min
Greatest Hits: A European fintech exposed as a billion dollar fraud
As a summer treat, we're bringing you some of the *top performing* episodes of The Laundry to date!This is a story about the wild rise and crushing fall of the tech giant, Wirecard, that was exposed a...
7 Aug 202540min
Greatest Hits: Is the EU's UBO ruling a gift to criminals?
As a summer treat, we're bringing you some of the *top performing* episodes of The Laundry to date! The EU's Ultimate Beneficial Ownership ruling made headlines all over Europe. It appeared to be a ma...
31 Jul 202541min
The Soapbox E02: sanctions, fighting financial crime, and AMLA
Welcome to The Soapbox, a summer special from The Laundry. The humble soapbox has been used for free speech and the open sharing of views for over a century!We're channeling that spirit and inviting i...
24 Jul 202513min
The Soapbox E01: one-day regulator, AI takeover, and industry frustrations
Welcome to The Soapbox, a summer special from The Laundry. The humble soapbox has been used for free speech and the open sharing of views for over a century!We're channeling that spirit and inviting i...
17 Jul 202518min
E130: What happens when stablecoins go mainstream?
Stablecoins are having a moment – with a bill moving through the U.S. system that could bring the tokens into mainstream regulation.These fiat-backed currencies are presented as the more trustworthy v...
10 Jul 202534min
