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Ep. 26: From Seizure to Sale: Turning Seized Crypto into Usable Funds
OCTOBER 29, 2025
In this episode of Seize and Desist, Aidan is joined by Nils von Schoenaich-Carolath (Chief Growth Officer at Tradias) to explore the challenges governments face when liquidating seized digital assets. They unpack the operational and regulatory hurdles involved, from compliance a...
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Ep. 25: Bridging Public and Private Asset Recovery
OCTOBER 10, 2025
In this episode, Aidan speaks with Carmel King, Partner at Grant Thornton UK, about the role of insolvency practitioners and liquidators in recovering assets lost to fraud and financial crime, especially in the context of digital assets. They discuss how these powers work alo...
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Ep. 24: Asset Recovery in a Digital-First World
SEPTEMBER 30, 2025
In this conversation, Aidan Larkin sits down with Dr. Max Bernt (TaxBit) to explore the future of asset recovery in a digital-first world. They dive into how data aggregation, crypto, and stablecoins are transforming investigations - and why practitioners have reason for optimism. ...
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Ep. 23: What You Don’t Know About Crypto Crime
SEPTEMBER 16, 2025
In this conversation, Aidan Larkin sits down with Alison Jimenez, President of Dynamic Securities Analytics and AML expert witness, to unpack the realities of crypto crime, the challenges it poses for asset recovery, and the risks surrounding strategic Bitcoin reserves. ...
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Ep. 22: Beyond the Shadows: The Underworld's Financial Playbook
SEPTEMBER 08, 2025
In this conversation, Aidan Larkin explores the complexities of international money laundering with Miles Johnson, investigative reporter for the Financial Times and author of Chasing Shadows (2023). Drawing on Miles’ reporting and research, they examine the intricate co...
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Ep. 21: What is Interpol’s New Silver Notice?
AUGUST 20, 2025
In this conversation, host Aidan Larkin discusses Interpol’s pivotal role in global law enforcement with Nick Court, the Assistant Director at Interpol's Financial Crime and Anti-Corruption Centre. They explore the launch of the Silver Notice, a new tool designed to help recover criminal ...
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Ep. 20: Global Standards, Local Challenges: Navigating FATF Compliance
AUGUST 01, 2025
In this episode, host Aidan Larkin delves into the intricate world of FATF compliance with Liz Lees, the former national coordinator for the Cayman Islands. They explore the unique challenges smaller jurisdictions face in aligning with global standards, emphasizing the pivotal role of asset re...
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Ep. 19: Asset Laundering:
It’s More Than Money with Oliver Bullough
FEBRUARY 05, 2025
“This is the model of Italian Renaissance banking.”In this episode of Seize & Desist, host Aidan Larkin sits down with renowned financial crime journalist Oliver Bullough,...
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Ep. 18: The Legal Landscape of Asset Forfeiture
DECEMBER 24, 2024
In our final conversation of the year, our SVP of Client Relations, Joanna Summers, sits down with
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Ep. 17: There's No Such Thing As Crypto Crime
DECEMBER 02, 2024
In this special episode of Seize & Desist, our host, Aidan Larkin, sits down with blockchain intelligence specialist, author and <...
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