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Cybersecurity.
Cyber Security Awareness Month 2022: Enabling Multi-Factor Authentication
October has been #cybersecurity awareness month for the past 20 years since it was declared by the United States president and congress in 2004. The theme for these years awareness as co-led by CISA...
A&D Forensics Partners with ACFE Lagos Chapter #201 to Train Fraud Examiners on Cryptocurrency Investigations and Compliance
Announcements.
A&D Forensics Partners with ACFE Lagos Chapter #201 to Train Fraud Examiners on Cryptocurrency Investigations and Compliance
With the increasing popularity of cryptocurrencies and the rise in cryptocurrency frauds, the ACFE Lagos Chapter has decided to upskill its members with certification trainings in cryptocurrency...
AML Compliance.
White House Framework On Crypto: An Overview
As the cryptocurrency space continues to capture the attention of countries all over the world, the United States is obviously not shying away from this momentum. One can ascertain this from the...
Cybersecurity.
How to Secure Web3 Applications: A Focus on Startups
Web3 is a relatively new technology that promises to greatly improve websites and its underlying application security.The boom and increased acceptance of cryptocurrencies and that of NFTs...
5 Ways To Spot A Ponzi Scheme
FATF.
5 Ways To Spot A Ponzi Scheme
Ponzi schemes are adopting new ways of enticing their intended victims with captivating and acclaimed profitable investments. As an investor, whether cryptocurrencies or fiat currencies,  ensure you...
Review of Nigerian Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.
AML Compliance.
Review of Nigerian Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.
Nigeria forbids the practice of money laundering either with Fiat or Virtual Assets as seen in the Nigerian  Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022. A&D Forensics is committed to...
The Need For KYC and Identity Verification For Start-ups
AML Compliance.
The Need For KYC and Identity Verification For Start-ups
As start-ups penetrate the African market at large, the need to perform KYC and verify customers identity becomes crucial. Therefore, no matter what the business domain is, every virtual enterprise...
3 Ways Compliance as-a-Service (CaaS) Can Help Your Cryptocurrency Start-up
AML Compliance.
3 Ways Compliance as-a-Service (CaaS) Can Help Your Cryptocurrency Start-up
Compliance-as-a-Service (CaaS) providers can help ensure your cryptocurrency start-up adhere to AML laws while saving you the time and money often required to maintain compliance in the...
Tornado Cash Mixer Sanctioned By OFAC
Press Release.
Tornado Cash Mixer Sanctioned By OFAC
On Monday, August 8, 2022, the United States Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) added Tornado Cash Mixer to its Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List. Over 7 billion dollars have been...
Forsage Founders Charged By SEC For $300M Ponzi Scheme.
Press Release.
Forsage Founders Charged By SEC For $300M Ponzi Scheme.
The SEC has been extremely clear on  digital assets qualifying as securities if they pass the Howey test. Hence, Forsage Founders were charged by SEC for issuing securities and not registering with...
High-Risk Cryptocurrency Exchanges.
Press Release.
High-Risk Cryptocurrency Exchanges.
As a Virtual Asset Service Provider, Vasp, you are expected to comply with FATF Regulations. This simply keeps you safe and enables you to identify and avoid High-Risk Cryptocurrency Exchanges. The...
NFT Scams and Fraud: 3 NFT Risk Categories+ how to report an NFT Fraud.
Press Release.
NFT Scams and Fraud: 3 NFT Risk Categories+ how to report an NFT Fraud.
Always confirm the currency you transact with before concluding NFT transactions. This prevents you from being a victim of NFT bidding scams. As a project builder, audit your smart contracts to...