
Cultural Racketeering, Crypto Kiosks, and the De-Banking Debate
In this week's TWIA episode, John Byrne and Joe McNamara cover critical developments in financial crimes prevention across multiple jurisdictions. Cultural Racketeering Crisis Insights from a recent ...
8 Aug 202523min

Synthetic Identity Fraud- The Hidden Threat Behind the Data
Synthetic identity fraud is on the rise, and it’s more complex and dangerous than ever. In this episode, host Elliot Berman is joined by Amy Petric, Ross Yellon, and Adam Gunselman to break down how s...
6 Aug 202525min

Payment Fraud: Trends, Tactics, and Detection – Session 1
In this episode of our special series on payment fraud, Elliot Berman is joined by Nikki Siko, Adrianna Wolfe, and Patrick Haney to explore the evolving landscape of financial fraud. From the surprisi...
4 Aug 202528min

FCPA Rollbacks, OCC Risk Tolerance, and Crypto Compliance Gaps
In this week's episode, Joe McNamara and John Byrne examine significant shifts in the regulatory landscape, starting with a tribute to compliance leader Anna Rentschler. They dive into concerning chan...
1 Aug 202516min

Investigations, Bank Records, and Cooperation: The Keys to Following the Money
David Tyree, Senior Advisor for Financial Crime Detection and AML for Valid 8, shares his views on the most essential ways to utilize bank data gleaned from his decades at DEA to his current work.
31 Jul 202532min

Treasury Postpones AML Rule, Crypto Crime Hits Midyear High, and Russian Universities Teach Sanctions Evasion
This week, John Byrne and Joe McNamara discuss Treasury's decision to postpone the investment advisor AML rule from 2026 to 2028 and reopen the comment process, drawing criticism from anti-corruption ...
25 Jul 202522min

Basel, Crypto, GAO, and the State Department
In this episode, Elliot Berman and John Byrne discuss the U.S. legislative gridlock around crypto regulation during “Crypto Week” and the Senate’s bipartisan recognition of the need for a crypto marke...
18 Jul 202515min

FATF, AUSTRAC, FCA on PEPs, and Stablecoins
In this episode, Elliot Berman and John Byrne dive into the latest developments in global financial crime compliance. They unpack the FATF’s new report on terrorist financing, explore upcoming U.S. le...
11 Jul 202516min






















