Ian Andrews, CMO of Chainalysis, and Naresh Nagia, Senior Advisor at Deloitte, discuss tokenization disrupting traditional finance. Topics include DLT benefits, smart contracts, wholesale CBDC preference, and Project Agora for cross-border payments.

Ian Andrews from Chainalysis and Dima Romanov from Layer N discuss blockchain scalability, web3 vs. web2 mindset, XVMs, and Layer N's upcoming mainnet launch in the crypto space. They delve into challenges with Solana and Ethereum, securing investment from Founders Fund, and enhancing performance for developers and users

Simon McLoughlin (CEO, Uphold) and Ian Andrews (CMO, Chainalysis) discuss Uphold's self-custody wallet, seamless trading between assets, partnership with Ripple for cross-border payments, regulatory landscapes in different jurisdictions, and Uphold's global expansion plans.

Ian Andrews, CMO of Chainalysis, and Alice Nawfal, co-founder and COO of Notabene, dive into the evolving landscape of the Travel Rule and its impact on crypto transactions. Alice discusses her journey from decentralized identity to Travel Rule compliance, highlighting infrastructure challenges. They explore the role of the EU’s MiCA in enhancing trust, the need for real-time counterparty risk assessments, and the complexities of self-hosted wallets. The duo emphasizes streamlined compliance as key to future crypto innovations.

Ian Andrews, CMO at Chainalysis, hosts Hugo Philion, CEO of Flare Network, a pioneering figure transitioning from hedge fund trading to blockchain. They discuss the vital role of decentralized oracles in providing reliable data, differentiating Flare's solution from vulnerable alternatives. Hugo elaborates on the importance of integrating KYC and AML into blockchain, shedding light on regulatory challenges. The conversation also covers cross-chain interoperability, the flaws in current data systems, and how innovations in Flare aim to enhance security and collaboration.

John Randles, the CEO of Siren with a focus on data-driven investigations, speaks with Ian Andrews, CMO of Chainalysis, a leader in combating crypto crime. They discuss the urgent need for modern technology in law enforcement to tackle increasingly sophisticated crimes. Randles explains how their investigative platform integrates data from blockchain and social media, highlighting challenges like outdated tech and recruitment bottlenecks. The conversation also touches on the evolution of criminal tactics and the role of AI in enhancing investigative capabilities.

Vijay Chetty, CEO of Eclipse Labs and a crypto veteran with experience at Uniswap and Ripple, joins Ian Andrews, CMO of Chainalysis, to discuss groundbreaking innovations in blockchain. They dive into the creation of Ethereum's first Solana Virtual Machine Layer 2, focusing on its potential to enhance transaction speed and throughput. Vijay shares insights on transitioning app developers between Solana and Eclipse, and explores the future of decentralized finance while balancing regulatory challenges in an evolving market.

Ian Andrews (CMO, Chainalysis) and other experts discuss the Pig Butchering scam's exponential growth in Southeast Asia, tied to human trafficking and forced labor. They highlight tactics used by international criminals, challenges in combating the crime, and stress collaboration as key to prevention. The podcast delves into the neglect by authorities and the importance of public-private partnerships in tackling this billion-dollar criminal operation.

Ian Andrews, Eric Jardine, and Kim Grauer from Chainalysis discuss the 2024 Crypto Crime Report revealing trends like Tornado Cash resurgence, record ransomware payouts, and stablecoin use. They delve into evolving ransomware landscape, DeFi platform security, and the impact of sanctions. The conversation also touches on market manipulation, law enforcement interventions, and challenges in tracking scams in the crypto space.

Ian Andrews, CMO at Chainalysis, and Raz Niv, Co-founder and CTO at Blockaid, discuss the Ledger supply chain attack in web3, Blockaid's mission to provide security tools against malicious d'apps, partnerships with MetaMask and OpenSea, data collection on malicious d'apps, dangers of address poisoning attacks, and the highest fund loss per capita in the web3 industry.