Crypto Regulation Around the World

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Are you curious about the ever-evolving landscape of cryptocurrency regulation across the world?

Join us for another TCAE Knowledge Series session, where our guest speakers Nicky Gomez, Senior Partner and Aaron Unterman, Managing Director from XReg Consulting will be joining us to talk about Crypto Regulation Around The World.

In this session, you will gain a deeper understanding of the global regulatory landscape for cryptocurrencies.

Here are the topics of discussion in the session:

An update on the state of the global virtual asset (VA) regime and Travel Rule implementation
A review of existing regulatory approaches across the US, UK, Europe, Caribbean, APAC and MENA
Including an assessment of which jurisdictions have AML vs. prudential and market conduct requirements in place
Key global regulatory developments on the horizon
A review of key compliance challenges for virtual asset service providers (VASPs)

Our founder and CEO, Souzan Esmaili, hosts and moderates this session.

🎉 We are going to have a virtual networking opportunity after the session. So do not miss the opportunity to connect with other fellow professionals around the world

🗓 Saturday, November 25th

⏰ Session: 10am - 11:00 am ET

⏰ Virtual Networking: 11:00 - 11:45 am ET

See you on the 25th!

Speakers

Nicky Gomez

Partner at XReg

Aaron Unterman

Managing Director of XReg Consulting

Souzan Esmaili

CEO of TCAE

Nicky’s background in financial services regulation, risk management and in the development and implementation of regulatory frameworks have shaped Nicky’s pragmatic and non-conforming approach to problem-solving. At XReg, he is responsible for business development and for advising and assisting clients in strategy and policy development as well as providing guidance and education on risk-based and outcomes-oriented regulation.

Nicky began his professional career in banking where he provided advice and solutions to businesses. After six years working for industry, in 2010, he joined the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission (GFSC) where he was primarily responsible for the authorisation and ongoing supervision of banks, investment firms, e-money institutions and bureaux.

In November 2014, Nicky was appointed Risk Manager and led the design and implementation of the GFSC’s enterprise risk-management framework.

Nicky was then appointed Head of Risk and Innovation in May 2017 to help the GFSC actively support the development of new markets and activities in Gibraltar. As Head of R&I, he led the GFSC’s efforts in advising and supporting HM Government of Gibraltar in developing its strategy, policy and legal framework that delivered the world’s first regulatory framework for firms that use DLT. Nicky was responsible for ensuring the GFSC’s operational readiness and headed the team responsible for safely authorising and supervising this new industry.

Aaron is the Managing Director of XReg Consulting SEZC (Cayman). He has deep experience in the development and implementation of regulatory frameworks and his background and network help clients to navigate the evolving international landscape for virtual assets.

Aaron began his career as a banking and financial services lawyer at the leading Canadian law firm Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP where he specialised in derivatives, securitisation, and syndicated lending. Following his time in private practice, Aaron worked in the derivatives branch of Canada’s largest market regulator, the Ontario Securities Commission, and led a range of important policy making initiatives including implementing Canada’s G-20 regulatory reform commitments by creating a framework for the regulation of OTC derivatives. He was also involved in a wide range of virtual asset, securities, and derivatives matters including enforcement cases, dealer and market infrastructure oversight and novel product offerings. During his OSC career, Aaron was actively involved with international organisations including representing the OSC as co-chair of the IOSCO task force on derivatives and the FSB.

Most recently Aaron was the Deputy Head of the Policy and Development Division at the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority and was responsible for virtual assets, securities, funds, and related matters. Aaron led the development of CIMA’s regulatory framework for virtual asset service providers including developing rules and guidance for custodians, trading platforms, issuances, and the sandbox regime. He also managed and provided advice on the registration and licensing of VASPs.

Souzan has over 17 years of international experience in consultancy and training with a focus on Regulatory Compliance, Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Bribery and Corruption, and RegTech. She worked for various financial institutions and consultancies in Dubai and Toronto.

In 2019, when Souzan moved to Canada, she created TCAE with a passion to help, educate and empower Compliance & AML professionals around the world. She gained her first Canadian job experience by working as a subject matter expert on the Anti Bribery & Corruption Program for Wells Fargo’s Canada and Latin America regions. In March 2020, Souzan launched The Knowledge Series where she brings international industry experts and thought leaders to share their knowledge and experience with the AML and Compliance professionals around the world. As TCAE was expanding, Souzan decided to leave Banking in 2021 and enter the entrepreneurship world.

Prior to moving to Canada in 2019, Souzan worked for various financial institutions and consultancies where she assisted her clients to understand their compliance needs, advised on meeting regulatory requirements, and managed a multitude of remediation projects. She has acted as an Authorized Individual in the capacity of Compliance Officer and MLRO for a number of firms regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA).
Souzan holds an MBA from the American University of Sharjah (UAE), a Post Graduate Diploma in GRC from Manchester Business School (UK), a Certified Anti Money Launder Specialist (CAMS), a FinTech Program certificate from Oxford University, and a Chainalysis Cryptocurrency Fundamentals Certification (CCFC).

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