Seize & Desist
Welcome to Seize & Desist - the first podcast to explore the fascinating and complex world of seized assets. In this show, we invite influential and renowned industry experts to discuss their perspectives on the latest headlines, trends and challenges shaping the future of global asset recovery. They’ll explore how asset recovery impacts individuals and organisations alike and how it's evolving to keep pace with emerging technological advancements like cryptocurrencies. Whether you're new to the world of seized asset recovery or a seasoned practitioner, join us inside the world of asset recovery and uncover the stories shaping its future. Subscribe to be the first to hear new episodes of Seize & Desist. Connect with Asset Reality on social media: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asset-reality/ Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/asset_reality Seize & Desist is for informational purposes only and is not intended to provide legal, tax, financial, and/or investment advice. Listeners must consult their own advisors before making decisions on the topics discussed.
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Ep. 39: Sanctions, Crypto and the Enforcement Gap
OCTOBER 26, 2026
Jason Sandoval speaks with Dr Jessica Davis, former analyst for FINTRAC and the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), about what happens between spotting illicit crypto and actually seizing it. Drawing on her years inside Canadian intelligence, Jessica explains where cases sta...
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Ep 38: Inside the Additional Protocol to the Warsaw Convention
SEPTEMBER 24, 2026
Jill Thomas speaks with Cornel Calinescu, chair of the Council of Europe committee that negotiated the new Additional Protocol to the Warsaw Convention. They discuss who writes asset recovery standards and what they mean for front-line practitioners.Cornel takes us inside the...
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Ep 37: From Wallet to Warrant: The Cases Rewriting Crypto Recovery
AUGUST 25, 2026
Jason Sandoval speaks with Jonathan Benton, former Head of the UK's Int. Corruption Unit at the National Crime Agency and now CEO and Founder of Intelligent Sanctuary, about the gap between criminal efficiency and institutional deliberation, and what it takes to close it in digital asset recov...
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