E102: Crypto Criminals: The New Age of Money Laundering - w/ Geoff White
El Podcast19 Okt 2024

E102: Crypto Criminals: The New Age of Money Laundering - w/ Geoff White

Investigative journalist Geoff White explains how modern technology—from crypto to the dark web—has revolutionized money laundering for the world’s most dangerous criminals.

Guest bio: Geoff White is an investigative journalist, author, and podcast creator with over 20 years of experience reporting on cybercrime, global fraud, and financial corruption.

Covered topics:

  • The three stages of money laundering: placement, layering, and integration
  • Pablo Escobar and the evolution of laundering from cash to crypto
  • North Korea’s $2B cybercrime spree and the Axie Infinity hack
  • The rise of mixers like Tornado Cash and debates over financial privacy
  • Origins of the dark web (Tor) and Bitcoin’s cryptographic roots
  • Tax havens, shell companies, and the offshore economy
  • The global scale of illicit finance and why money laundering enables everyday crime

📺Watch the full episode on YouTube➡️ https://youtu.be/j9jmkSlRRPM

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