Re-Spin: How crypto fuels the deadly fentanyl epidemic
The Laundry9 Jan 2025

Re-Spin: How crypto fuels the deadly fentanyl epidemic

It's the festive season, so we’re leaving you a little something in your podcast stocking.


We are diving into The Laundry archives and bringing you some of our favourite episodes of the podcast to date.


This week: our expert host, Marit Rødevand, is joined by Scott Chipolina, former digital assets correspondent of the Financial Times to discuss: how crypto fuels the deadly fentanyl epidemic.


The pair discuss: the intricate and devastating links between cryptocurrencies, Chinese suppliers, and the wave of fentanyl-related fatalities sweeping the United States.


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Hosted by Marit Rødevand, Fredrik Riiser, and Robin Lycka – this podcast features renowned experts from banking, fintech, compliance, and investigative journalism.


Together, they shed light on the industry's trending topics, analyse mainstream news through a compliance-focused lens, and connect the fight against financial crime to its real-world consequences and ramifications.


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E131: What does vibe coding mean for AML?

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...

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Greatest Hits: AMLA's impact on financial crime in the EU

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

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?

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

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

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?

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

E129: What keeps internal auditors up at night?

E129: What keeps internal auditors up at night?

Internal auditors could be the ultimate ‘insider outsider’ in financial services. They are on average 1% of a bank’s staff, and yet they are there to keep the other 99% in check – while balancing new ...

3 Jul 202529min

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