Mark Bailey recently had the privilege of participating in a Blockchain Australia event to provide a policy submission and discuss key industry issues. Thank you to Dai Le MP, Paul Fletcher, Senator Andrew Bragg, and Jenny Ware MP for investing their time to listen. We are all united in one meaningful action. Our goal [...]
Improvements in KYC standards and compliance are increasing the odds for professionals and law enforcement in tracking down bad actors and recovering stolen funds. As the digital economy continues to advance, the concept of 'anonymity' surrounding cryptocurrency transactions continues to be misunderstood. Various methodologies, tools, and data sources can be used to trace the [...]
"Mark Bailey and his team have published an article titled 'Hong Kong's Virtual Assets Regulations" The article explores Hong Kong's new regulations and guidelines for licensing Virtual Asset trading Platforms (VATP's) have numerous features that specifically address and provide greater protection for retail investors from not only scams and fraud, but [...]
The future of data and advertising Data is driving the Fourth Industrial Revolution and we are being swamped by a deluge of data imperatives. How do we make sense of all this? Listen to our discussion with Craig Macaulay, Data Scientist at Phi Finney McDonald and Sohan Karunaratne, Executive Director at No Standing on [...]
Nothing could be further from the truth Many people in the crypto/NFT world have the mistaken belief that transactions involving crypto, NFT and blockchain are somehow anonymous. In fact, nothing could be further from the truth. With the right tools and knowledge, it is comparatively easy to track transactions on the blockchain – because [...]
Web3 Goes Mainstream Interviews with Mark Bailey & Josh Ho Many people in the crypto/NFT world have the mistaken belief that transactions involving crypto, NFT and blockchain are somehow anonymous. In fact nothing could be further from the truth, it is comparatively easy to track transactions on the blockchain – because it is public. [...]
The G20 asked the OECD to develop the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) for the automatic exchange of information on crypto-assets with the intention to preserve international tax transparency initiatives. A public consultation process is underway, with policy-makers asked to consider the possible adoption of the new framework and its related design components. Key Points [...]
Author: Joshua Ho It’s never easy to navigate the world of crypto, whether you are new to the space (a “normie”) or a seasoned investor. We observed an explosion in crypto scams as the market peaked at the end of 2021. On the surface the occurrence seemingly reduced in 2022. However, fraud-related enquiries to [...]
Director Mark Bailey and Senior Forensic Accountant Joshua Ho are special guests in the latest podcast from Nicholes Family Law. In this podcast, hosted by Senior Partner Keturah Sageman, the focus is on the movement towards cryptocurrency as a means of exchange, and the way it has become extremely relevant in the family law [...]
After the success of its tokenised green bonds, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority has released a detailed paper 'Bond tokenisation in Hong Kong' that sets out policy design considerations based on its experience and the latest developments in the industry. Whilst is may be rhetoric, it is certain many in the industry are comforted [...]