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What Is Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) Regulation?
AML Compliance.
What Is Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) Regulation?
Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) Regulation is a response to the rapid growth of the cryptocurrency industry, which has brought both innovation and regulatory challenges. To address this evolving...
Cybersecurity.
Honeypots and Why It's a Necessity In Your Cyber Security Arsenal
A honeypot is a decoy system or network resource deliberately set up to mimic a legitimate target for cyber attacks, it's sometimes setup with not so obvious vulnerabilities. Its primary purpose is to...
Advanced Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Compliance Training  for Cryptocurrency Exchanges.
Crypto Compliance Training.
Advanced Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Compliance Training  for Cryptocurrency Exchanges.
Advanced Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance training is a critical regulatory requirement for addressing the inherent risks and crimes associated with cryptocurrencies within crypto exchanges....
Cybersecurity.
DNS Security: How to Keep The Backbone of the Internet Secure
DNS (Domain Name Server) is essentially the internet's phone book. When you enter a web address into your browser, this servers translate that domain name into an IP address (like 192.0.2.1), allowing...
A&D Forensics Leads "10-Day Cryptocurrency Compliance Training" for First Bank of Nigeria, Pioneering Crypto Risk Management in Nigerian Banking.
Crypto Compliance Training.
A&D Forensics Leads "10-Day Cryptocurrency Compliance Training" for First Bank of Nigeria, Pioneering Crypto Risk Management in Nigerian Banking.
A&D Forensics partnered with First Bank of Nigeria to deliver a 10-day Certified Cryptocurrency Compliance Specialist (3CS) training at the First Bank Academy in Iganmu, Lagos. With Nigeria’s SEC...
A&D Forensics Becomes the First African Company to Join the Crypto Market Integrity Coalition (CMIC) alongside Chainalysis, Coinbase, Blockchain Intelligence Group (BIG), and Solidus Labs, among others.
Press Release.
A&D Forensics Becomes the First African Company to Join the Crypto Market Integrity Coalition (CMIC) alongside Chainalysis, Coinbase, Blockchain Intelligence Group (BIG), and Solidus Labs, among others.
A&D Forensics, Africa’s leading blockchain and cryptocurrency investigation firm, has made history as the first African company to join the Crypto Market Integrity Coalition (CMIC), a prestigious...
Ultimate Beneficial Ownership (UBO) in Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Practices.
AML Compliance.
Ultimate Beneficial Ownership (UBO) in Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Practices.
Ultimate Beneficial Ownership (UBO) is a key element of today's financial systems. However, with modern corporate structures and complex financial transactions, identifying the individuals who truly...
FATF.
The Structure of the 9 FATF-Style Regional Bodies (FSRBs)
FATF-Style Regional Bodies (FSRBs) are intergovernmental organizations inspired by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), which was established in 1989 by theG7 (now G8) to combat money laundering,...
AML Compliance.
A Comprehensive Overview of the FATF's June 2024 Plenary Meeting.
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) June Plenary meeting was thesixth and final plenary under the Presidency of T. Raja Kumar of Singapore and concluded on the 28th of June, 2024. Delegates from...
Cybersecurity.
The Risks of AI in Cybersecurity: Insights from IBM Security’s Latest Findings.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has revolutionized various sectors, and cybersecurity is no exception. AI's potential to enhance threat detection, automate responses, and improve overall security...
Cybersecurity.
Understanding Punycode: Its Benefits and Cybersecurity Risk.
In our interconnected world, the internet needs to be accessible to everyone, regardless of language or script used in writing. Punycode is a technology that helps achieve this by allowing domain...
AML Compliance.
The Nigerian SEC  ARIP Framework for the Onboarding of Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs).
The Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission has recently notified the public that the Rules on Digital Assets Issuance, Offering Platforms, Exchange, and Custody are undergoing an amendment...