Apr 19, 2018
Tim Lloyd is a crypto
journalist, Anti-Money Laundering (AML) expert, and CEO of Rogue
Capital Media, a content marketing consulting firm with a core
focus on Fintech.
Tim
joins Kelley for an in-depth, technical discussion focusing on ICOs
and regulations in the crypto space. A previous knowledge of ICOs
would be a good thing before listening to this episode, so if
you’re a beginner, you may wish to check out some of our previous
episodes first!
AML
is an extremely important element to financial services compliance.
It ensures criminals are unable to bring illicit proceeds into the
legitimate financial system. With the new and rapidly changing
crypto space, digital technology and old-school financial crime can
blend, but regulators are trying to keep up.
Tim
explains how ICO crowdfunding works, the favorable jurisdictions
that ICOs are gravitating towards, securities law, regulatory
attitudes of different countries, and more. Whether you’re
considering launching an ICO or would like to invest in one, you’ll
find this episode full of valuable content.
Show
highlights:
- How much bitcoin and crypto use is linked to
crime?
- How crowdfunding and raising capital through
an ICO works.
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The skyrocketing amount of money being raised through ICOs and the
challenges that come with it.
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Characteristics of favorable jurisdictions for launching
ICOs.
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Global regulatory attitudes towards crypto &
ICOs.
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Things to know whether you’re thinking about launching an ICO or
investing in one.
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Challenges keeping up with such a rapidly expanding
space.
Links:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/timoalloyd/
https://cryptovalley.swiss/codeofconduct/
http://novumcoin.com/
https://www.technologyreview.com/