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Coinmotion’s CCO Jani Ultamo discusses MiCA licensing, DORA requirements, Travel Rule challenges, and market abuse obligations. Jani shares practical tips for compliance officers, insights from Finland’s fast-track licensing process, and why regulatory clarity is everything for the future of crypto in Europe.

Sean Lawrence, Head of Europe at LTP unpacks how institutional crypto firms are navigating MiCA, choosing traditional finance licenses over VASP registration, and building trust through market integrity.

Ania Szpak explores how Nexus Mutual delivers protocol protection without being a licensed insurer, leveraging discretionary mutual law and on-chain governance. She discusses claims assessment, MiCA, DAO compliance, and what’s next in crypto-native coverage.

Tobias Eberle and Felicitas Sicardi of VQF unpack Switzerland’s unique SRO-based approach to crypto regulation. They dive into AML compliance, Travel Rule enforcement, audit requirements, and Switzerland’s proposed shift toward full FINMA licensing for certain crypto firms.

Jack Keung, Head of Compliance at HKDAX explores Hong Kong’s rigorous crypto licensing framework, market abuse rules, Travel Rule implementation, and stablecoin oversight, plus tips for navigating the regulatory fast lane.

Matrixport’s Christopher Liu unpacks how a billion-dollar digital asset platform navigates compliance across Singapore, Hong Kong, Switzerland, and beyond. From regulatory expectations to operational safeguards, Travel Rule pain points, and what it really means to build a risk-based compliance program, this is essential listening for compliance leads, founders, and regulators alike.

Hex Trust’s Annette Lu breaks down Singapore’s digital asset licensing regime, custody safeguards, Travel Rule enforcement, and how to scale compliance across APAC. From MAS expectations to the operational grind behind licensing, this episode is packed with practical insights for compliance leads, founders, and regulators alike.

Prosecutor Harris Chen of Taiwan’s Chiayi District reveals how cybercrime and crypto scams, especially pig butchering and human trafficking rings, are pushing the boundaries of enforcement. He shares why traditional legal systems struggle with blockchain evidence, how AI is helping scammers more than prosecutors, and why Taiwan’s geopolitical status complicates global cooperation.

Lord Chris Holmes of the UK House of Lords explains how the UK can unlock digital innovation through “right‑sized regulation.” From the future of tokenization and stablecoins to AI policy, financial inclusion, and global interoperability, this episode offers a rare parliamentary perspective on building a digital economy that empowers people, businesses, and society.

Noah Perlman, Global Chief Compliance Officer at Binance, discusses what it takes to scale compliance in the world’s largest crypto exchange. From AI-driven alert reduction and Travel Rule implementation to licensing in 22+ jurisdictions and balancing regulator expectations with innovation, this episode offers a rare look inside one of the most high-profile compliance roles in crypto.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

IMC Crypto’s Sander van de Ven unpacks market making across CeFi/DeFi, Cayman’s VASP/SIBA regime, CIMA’s market-conduct stance vs. MiCA, whether market makers are CASPs, IMC’s surveillance and insider-trading controls, DeFi pool screening and risk thresholds, and practical token due-diligence playbooks, plus why market makers are key to institutional adoption.

Paribu’s Mehmet Turkaslan explains how Turkey regulates crypto like capital markets: CMB licensing for platforms/custodians, MASAK AML/Travel Rule, strict data & key localization. He details Paribu’s info-sec stack (CMB + TÜBİTAK criteria), market-abuse surveillance and insider-trading controls, token-listing governance, and the company’s MiCA-ready global strategy.

ECD’s Nina Vukovic and Lawdecoded’s Ilija Rilakovic unpack Serbia’s crypto regime: licensing under the Digital Assets and AML laws, Central Bank vs. SEC roles, how ECD runs exchange/wallet/ATMs, Travel Rule implementation, streamlined security-token issuance, and where Serbian rules diverge from MiCA with concrete tips for CASPs operating in or entering Serbia.

Marko Janković, Chairman of the Serbian SEC, shares how Serbia is shaping its digital asset framework. From the 2021 Law on Digital Assets to Serbia’s path toward MiCA alignment, Janković explains how his team balances flexibility, investor protection, and international cooperation to build trust and support market growth.

Zondacrypto’s CCRO Dawid Sendecki unpacks hands-on MiCA implementation: regulator engagement, token listing due diligence, market-abuse controls, AML/Travel Rule execution, and the operational lift behind stablecoins and licensing, along with practical advice on timelines, team building, and working smart across business and tech.

Starkware GC Katherine Kirkpatrick Bos explains how ZK rollups and selective disclosure enable scalable, privacy-preserving blockchain use that regulators can work with. She covers L2 vs. L1, ZK vs. optimistic rollups, U.S. and EU regulatory shifts, and concrete ways TradFi can interact with DeFi while managing financial-crime risk.

Coinbase Bermuda CCO Dan Savitt joins Solidus Labs’ Compliance Champions to discuss why Bermuda became Coinbase’s global hub for derivatives, how the BMA’s principles-based regime compares to U.S. regulation, and the compliance standards applied across 80+ jurisdictions.

Christos Efthymiopoulos of the Bermuda Monetary Authority joins Solidus Labs’ Delphine Forma to discuss Bermuda’s pioneering approach to digital asset regulation, sandbox licensing, market integrity, AML/CFT, and the future of DeFi supervision.

Former Member of the European Parliament Ondřej Kovařík joins Solidus Labs’ MiCA Masters to discuss his role in shaping MiCA, the lessons learned from its negotiations, and how Europe can ensure effective implementation while staying competitive in the global digital economy.

Solidus Labs launches The FoRC: The Future of Regulatory Compliance with Dante Disparte of Circle. They explore how stablecoins are driving financial inclusion, changing the compliance playbook, and redefining global finance. Topics include the GENIUS Act, blockchain-based monitoring, and Circle’s newly announced Layer 1, Arc.