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What The Fraud?Account Takeover: When Trust Gets HijackedAccount takeovers have become one of the biggest challenges in fraud prevention.In this episode of What The Fraud, Tom is joined by Suz Lynch, Head of Financial Crime, and Paul Marsden, Head of Risk at Monavate, to explore how fraudsters gain access to trusted accounts, why account takeovers are becoming harder to detect, and how businesses can respond.From behavioural monitoring and AI-driven scams to the balance between security and customer experience, they discuss the warning signs, emerging threats, and practical steps organisations can take to stay ahead.Whether...
2026-06-0343 min
What The Fraud?Building Crypto Infrastructure — Insights from Consensus Miami“What does it really take to move digital assets from hype to institutional infrastructure?”At Consensus Miami 2026, one theme stood out clearly: digital finance is moving from experimentation to infrastructure. Institutions are no longer just exploring blockchain… they are actively rebuilding how money is moved, secured, and governed.In part 2 of this special episode of What the Fraud?, Anastasia Shvechkova, Sales Director Americas at Sumsub, sits down for conversations with leaders from across the industry at the Sumsub booth at Consensus Miami, exploring how this transformation is happening across banking, payments, custody, and compli...
2026-05-2130 min
BlockHashEp. 731 Sumsub | Benchmark Identity VerificationFor episode 731 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Sumsub at Bitcoin 2026 in Las Vegas. Tailored to your risk appetite, market demands, and use cases, Sumsub is powered by adaptive AI intelligence to support global scale while keeping your business compliant and future-ready.📣 This episode is brought to you by Sumsub. Sumsub is a leading full-cycle verification platform purpose-built for the crypto industry, chosen by 8 out of 10 of the biggest global exchanges. It helps VASPs, exchanges, and DeFi platforms prevent fraud, stay compliant, and scale globally. From inst...
2026-05-2016 min
What The Fraud?Scaling Trust in Crypto — Insights from Consensus MiamiIn Part 1 of our What the Fraud? special from Consensus Miami 2026, we explore how crypto is moving beyond early adoption and into mainstream finance. From regulation and compliance to payments and user growth, the conversation focuses on what it takes to scale digital assets safely in the real world.Direct from the Sumsub booth at Consensus Miami, Anastasia Shvechkova, Sales Director Americas at Sumsub, speaks with experts from across the ecosystem about the challenges shaping the next phase of digital finance, from compliance and payments to trust, scale, and user adoption.Our guests...
2026-05-2032 min
iGaming World: Day to DayEP467: Sumsub wins best KYC solution 2026Sumsub celebrates a third consecutive win for Best KYC Solution at the SiGMA Awards 2026, reinforcing its position as a trusted compliance and verification partner in the global gaming ecosystem. In this exclusive interview, the team reflects on the people-first culture driving its continued success, as well as its forward-looking strategy to expand market share. With a strong focus on innovation, enhanced product delivery, and supporting operators in responsible gambling initiatives, Sumsub outlines its roadmap for the year ahead. Discover how the company plans to strengthen industry standards while delivering seamless and secure user experiences.Connect with the...
2026-05-0601 min
What The Fraud?Fraud at the World Cup: When Volume Turns into Vulnerability“What happens when the world’s biggest sporting event becomes the perfect environment for fraud to scale?”World Cup Betting KYC: https://sumsub.link/21fThe World Cup isn’t just a global celebration of football, it’s one of the largest betting events on the planet. And where volume, velocity, and global participation collide, fraud doesn’t just appear… it accelerates.Our guest this week is Ludovico Calvi, Honorary President of ULIS, United Lotteries for Integrity in Sports. With decades of experience across betting operations and international integrity networks, Ludovico share...
2026-05-0653 min
Web3 Tech Brief By HackerNoonMEXC and Sumsub Partner to Strengthen Global Compliance and Combat Emerging Identity Fraud Risks
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2026-04-3006 min
What The Fraud?Gaming the System: The Rise of First Party Fraud“What happens when the fraudster isn’t a stranger… but your own customer?”Fraud Prevention Course: https://sumsub.link/2qiBusinesses spend millions verifying identities, onboarding users, and preventing external attacks. But one of the fastest-growing threats now comes from inside the perimeter: legitimate customers exploiting refunds, disputes, chargebacks, subscriptions, and reimbursement systems for personal gain.Our special guest this week is Richard Bromley, Head of Fraud and Disputes Risk at Monzo Bank. Drawing on years of experience at the sharp end of fraud prevention, Richard explains why first party fraud has...
2026-04-2948 min
What The Fraud?When Systems Become the Target: The New Era of Fraud“Fraud is no longer about convincing a human… it’s about feeding a system.”Fraud is evolving fast. No longer limited to fake documents or stolen identities, today’s attackers are targeting the very infrastructure designed to stop them, exploiting workflows, reverse engineering systems, and operating at machine speed.In this episode, we explore how fraud has shifted from human deception to system manipulation, and why traditional defences are struggling to keep up.Our special guest this week is Maikel Ninaber, Head of Risk and Resilience for EMEA at Mastercard. Drawing on...
2026-04-1545 min
What The Fraud?Know Your Agent: The New Frontier of Fraud Prevention"What happens when an attacker gains control of your AI agent and the outside world believes everything it does... is you?"AI agents are already booking travel, managing calendars, and handling day-to-day tasks for millions of people. But as they gain access to our accounts, finances, and personal data, a new question emerges: how do you tell a legitimate agent from a hijacked one?Our guest this week is Mick Amelishko, AI advocate and Senior Engineering Manager at Sumsub, who lives at the intersection of AI development and fraud risk every single day...
2026-04-0149 min
BlockHashEp. 703 Public Investing | Invest for Retirement with Crypto IRAs (feat. Stephen Sikes)For episode 703 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Stephen Sikes, COO of Public Investing.Public.com is an all-in-one investing platform designed to make financial markets accessible to everyone through a mobile-first app. Originally known for introducing commission-free fractional stock trading, Public has expanded into a multi-asset platform allowing users to invest in stocks, ETFs, crypto, corporate bonds, and Treasuries, while offering AI-powered insights and a high-yield cash account. 📣 This episode is brought to you by Sumsub. Sumsub is a leading full-cycle verif...
2026-03-3038 min
What The Fraud?Synthetic Identities: When Data Becomes a Persona“What happens when a fraudster doesn’t steal an identity… but builds one from scratch?”Synthetic identities are one of the fastest-growing threats in financial crime. Built from fragments of real and fabricated data, these identities can pass onboarding checks, behave like legitimate users for months or even years, and then suddenly “bust out”, leaving businesses with significant losses.Our special guest this week is Steve Lenderman. Drawing on decades of experience investigating fraud, Steve shares how synthetic identities are created, how they evolve over time, and why this threat has grown from a credit-car...
2026-03-1843 min
BlockHashEp. 692 Coinfello | First AI Agent for Crypto (feat. MinChi Park)For episode 692 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by MinChi Park, COO & Co-founder of Coinfello.CoinFello, the first AI agent capable of on-chain interactions with any smart contract, was introduced to ETHDenver attendees during the conference’s opening ceremonies. Founded by former MetaMask operations lead JacobC.eth, CoinFello is launching as an EIP-8004 agent that can be called from other AI agents in Ethereum’s growing agentic economy. As part of the launch, CoinFello created BuffiBot, ETHDenver’s official AI assistant, which helps attendees navigate schedules, speakers, workshops, vendors, and side events...
2026-03-1322 min
BlockHashEp. 691 PRED | P2P Sports Prediction Exchange (feat. Amit Mahensaria)For episode 691 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Amit Mahensaria, Co-Founder and CEO of PRED.Pred operates as a peer-to-peer sports prediction exchange built on Base blockchain. Unlike traditional sportsbooks that profit from your losses, Pred generates revenue through trading fees on matched orders. The key distinction: we don't take the other side of your trade, we just run the market.Amit Mahensaria has spent the last two decades building and scaling ventures that bridge technology with learning outcomes and employability. His career crosses startup...
2026-03-1227 min
BlockHashEp. 690 Sumsub | 2026 Fraud Trends in Crypto (feat. Christian Nunez)For episode 690 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Christian Nunez, Senior Partnerships Manager for Sumsub, where you control all your identity operations under one configurable platform. Tailored to your risk appetite, market demands, and use cases, it’s powered by adaptive AI intelligence to support global scale while keeping your business compliant and future-ready.📣 This episode is brought to you by Sumsub. Sumsub is a leading full-cycle verification platform purpose-built for the crypto industry, chosen by 8 out of 10 of the biggest global exchanges. It helps VASPs, exchan...
2026-03-1225 min
BlockHashEp. 689 Open Frontier | Regulation for Web3 in 2026 (feat. Erik Balsbaugh)For episode 689 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Erik Balsbaugh of Open Frontier at ETHDenver.Open Frontier is on a mission to promote responsible financial innovation while ensuring strong regulatory guardrails, countering Wall Street and big tech, and stopping bad actors. Finance is evolving, and progressive voices need a seat at the table. 📣 This episode is brought to you by Sumsub. Sumsub is a leading full-cycle verification platform purpose-built for the crypto industry, chosen by 8 out of 10 of the biggest global exchanges. It he...
2026-03-1123 min
BlockHashEp. 688 Utexo | Bringing Tether back to Bitcoin (feat. Viktor Ihnatiuk)For episode 688 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Viktor Ihnatiuk, Co-Founder and CEO of Utexo, a Bitcoin-native stablecoin settlement network backed by Tether. Utexo enables private, compliant USDT payments with fixed costs, powered by the Lightning Network and RGB.Viktor is a Bitcoin and Web3 engineer with over 12 years of experience building core infrastructure, protocol tooling, and privacy-preserving distributed systems. A serial entrepreneur, he has founded and scaled multiple successful ventures across the crypto industry. Previously, Viktor scaled Boosty Labs into the leading European Web3...
2026-03-1040 min
BlockHashEp. 687 Certik | Crypto Threat Landscape in 2026 (feat. Yuannan Yang)For episode 687 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Yuannan Yang, Security Engineer at CertiK, the largest Web3 security services provider. CertiK offers a wide range of products and services to support the Web3 industry, project teams, and users alike. CertiK's products and services span the entire lifecycle of project development, from incubation and early stages, to growth and maturity. CertiK is one of the most globally recognized companies in the Web3 industry, serving users across 150 countries/regions.Yuannan Yang, based in Washington, DC, US, is currently a Security Engineer a...
2026-03-0616 min
BlockHashEp. 686 Levr Bet | Onchain Sports Prediction Market (feat. Blue)For episode 686 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Blue, Founder & CEO of Levr Bet, the world's first decentralized leveraged sports betting exchange. It operates on blockchain technology (primarily Monad and Avalanche) to offer a transparent, on-chain, and high-frequency betting experience without intermediaries. 📣 This episode is brought to you by Sumsub. Sumsub is a leading full-cycle verification platform purpose-built for the crypto industry, chosen by 8 out of 10 of the biggest global exchanges. It helps VASPs, exchanges, and DeFi platforms prevent fraud, stay compliant, and scale globally. From instant KYC a...
2026-03-0527 min
BlockHashEp. 685 Optimum | Crypto Needs Optimization (feat. Muriel Médard)For episode 685 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Muriel Médard, CEO of Optimum, where they are building the fastest decentralized internet protocol for Web3, starting with a high-throughput, low-latency networking protocol that permissionlessly integrates with any blockchain. Optimum is building infrastructure that helps crypto networks and communities operate at peak efficiency. By aligning incentives, streamlining participation, and optimizing on chain activity, Optimum aims to create smarter, more sustainable ecosystems across decentralized networks. As blockchain adoption accelerates, fragmented participation and misaligned incentives continue to slow growth. Optimum tac...
2026-03-0422 min
BlockHashEp. 684 Coinbase Ventures | Agentic Payments & Crypto Venture Capital (feat. Hoolie Tejwani)For episode 684 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Hoolie Tejwani, Head of Coinbase Ventures.Coinbase Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of the major cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, launched in 2018 to invest in early-stage crypto and Web3 startups. Its mission is to support "exceptional founders" building the foundation of an open financial system, aligning with Coinbase's overarching goal of increasing economic freedom in the world. The firm has backed over 600 companies and operates with a highly collaborative approach, offering portfolio companies operational guidance, strategic partnerships, and ac...
2026-03-0318 min
BlockHashEp. 683 WeChange | Making Crypto More Accessible (feat. Rob Tökölyi)For episode 683 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Rob Tökölyi, CEO of WeChange, a global noncustodial fiat-to-crypto on-ramp designed to make crypto access simpler, more transparent, and more affordable. They support local bank transfers worldwide and prioritize user self-custody, allowing users to buy and sell crypto without unnecessary complexity or excessive fees.WeChange announced the official launch of its noncustodial fiat-to-crypto on-ramp, designed to simplify how everyday users buy and sell digital assets while maintaining full control of their funds. The platform went li...
2026-03-0220 min
BlockHashEp. 682 HumanAPI | AI Agents are Hiring Humans (feat. Sydney Huang)For episode 682 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Sydney Huang, Founder of HumanAPI at ETHDenver. Sydney Huang is the Founder of Human API and CEO of Eclipse, where she leads product and strategy for AI-native infrastructure. She launched Turbo Tap, scaling it to 300K users, 50K DAU, and 22B+ in-game transactions, and has held product roles across Web3 projects including DeGods, y00ts, and Unstoppable Domains. Previously, she worked in M&A and Venture Capital at Dell Technologies and is a Babson College graduate.📣 This episode is b...
2026-02-2714 min
BlockHashEp. 681 Space and Time | Verifiable AI Data (feat. Catherine Daly)For episode 681 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Catherine Daly, CMO for Space and Time, a decentralized data warehouse designed to connect on-chain blockchain data with off-chain enterprise data to support AI, smart contracts, and Web3 applications. 📣 This episode is brought to you by Sumsub. Sumsub is a leading full-cycle verification platform purpose-built for the crypto industry, chosen by 8 out of 10 of the biggest global exchanges. It helps VASPs, exchanges, and DeFi platforms prevent fraud, stay compliant, and scale globally. From instant KYC and KY...
2026-02-2616 min
BlockHashEp. 680 Eco | Unifying Stablecoin Liquidity (feat. Jay Kurahashi-Sofue)For episode 680 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Jay Kurahashi-Sofue, CMO of Eco at ETHDenver.Eco is a blockchain-based, full-stack infrastructure protocol designed to unify stablecoin liquidity across different blockchains and make onchain payments, transfers, and app interactions as fast, cheap, and simple as possible. It is not a new stablecoin itself, but rather a "Stablecoin Economy" layer—often referred to as a "stablelayer"—that helps developers and users move, manage, and spend stablecoins (like USDC or USDT) across various chains without dealing with fragmented networks, manual bridging, or gas fees...
2026-02-2520 min
BlockHashEp. 679 OKX Europe | OKX Europe, MiCA regulations & OKX Pay (feat. Erald Ghoos)For episode 679 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Erald Ghoos, CEO of OKX Europe.OKX is an innovative cryptocurrency exchange with advanced financial services. They rely on blockchain technology to provide everything you need for wise trading and investment. 📣 This episode is brought to you by Sumsub. Sumsub is a leading full-cycle verification platform purpose-built for the crypto industry, chosen by 8 out of 10 of the biggest global exchanges. It helps VASPs, exchanges, and DeFi platforms prevent fraud, stay compliant, and scale globally....
2026-02-2440 min
What The Fraud?iGaming Fraud Insights – ICE Barcelona Part 2Fraud in iGaming is shaping how operators grow, how regulators respond, and where investors place bets. Recorded live at ICE Barcelona in partnership with the C-Suite Podcast, this is Part 2 of our special What The Fraud? series on the widening global fraud landscape in iGaming.Kris Galloway, iGaming Product Evangelist at Sumsub, took over hosting duties and he was joined by: Daniel Xavier, COO, BetMGM Brazil Andrew Wright, Managing Director UK & Ireland, LeoVegas Group Adrianna Samuels, Vice President - Senior Client Partner | Gaming, GlobantTorben Friis, Manging Director - Global Head of Distribution, Match Liquidity...
2026-02-0540 min
What The Fraud?iGaming Fraud Insights – ICE Barcelona Part 1Unlicensed operators and AI-enabled fraud are scaling faster than most safeguards. Regulators, operators, and tech providers are being forced to rethink what “player protection” actually means, and how to enforce it across borders. This is Part 1 of 2 special episodes of the What The Fraud? podcast, recorded live at ICE Barcelona.Guest host Kris Galloway, iGaming Product Evangelist speaks with Olabimpe Akingba, Head of Responsible Gaming at pawaTech, Ludovico Calvi, Honorary Presidentof United Lotteries for Integrity in Sports, and Sarah Gardner, Deputy Chief Executive Officer at UK Gambling Commission, about where the market is breaking: responsible gaming that...
2026-02-0439 min
BlockHashEp. 672 Tectonic | Post-Quantum Blockchains (feat. Michael Berman)For episode 672 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Michael Berman, Co-CEO of Tectonic Labs. Michael Berman is co-CEO of Tectonic Labs, where he drives operations and go-to-market strategy for the company's post-quantum cryptography solutions. With nearly two decades in enterprise software and SaaS, he specializes in building repeatable revenue engines, sharpening operational execution, and translating deep technical products into compelling commercial outcomes. Berman was an early team member at Eventbrite, where he scaled sales through the company's high-growth phase leading to its IPO. He later led strategic ac...
2026-02-0222 min
BlockHashEp. 671 Polkadot Capital Group | Regulation, RWAs & Polkadot’s Social Layer (feat. Dave Sedacca)For episode 671 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Dave Sedacca, Lead & Director of Polkadot Capital Group.Dave Sedacca is the Lead of Polkadot Capital Group and currently sits as Director of Finance at Parity Technologies, the core development team behind Polkadot. He leads Parity's financial strategy, spanning treasury management, planning, and institutional engagement. A long-time believer in emerging tech and crypto, Dave has been actively involved in the space since 2017. Prior to joining Parity, he worked across multiple sectors, driving financial and commercial strategy. 📣 This episode is b...
2026-01-2927 min
BlockHashEp. 670 Cork | Tokenized Risk for Web3 (feat. Phil Fogel)For episode 670 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Phil Fogel, CEO and Co-founder of Cork.DeFi has a $100B+ problem: you can't trade the risk. Insurance exists, but it's expensive, illiquid, and doesn't cover the economic chaos that actually wipes people out: depeg events, protocol runs, cascading liquidations etc. Phil Fogel, CEO and co-founder of Cork, backed by a16z crypto, Road Capital and more, explains that the system fails when risk is opaque and largely untradeable. Without tools to manage downside dynamically, stress compounds and volatility turns into contagion.
2026-01-2824 min
BlockHashEp. 667 SecondSwap | Future of Locked Token Liquidity (feat. Kanny Lee)For episode 667 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Kanny Lee, Co-founder and CEO of SecondSwap, the first issuer-approved secondary market for locked tokens. A veteran of fintech and digital assets, he brings over 20 years of experience across regulated finance, payments, and crypto infrastructure. He’s led MAS-regulated firms including dtcpay and OSL Group, and held senior roles at EY, TransUnion, and Deloitte, advising global institutions on risk, compliance, and cyber forensics.Kanny is also a partner at Libra Capital, giving him a dual vantage point as both operator and investor in...
2026-01-1929 min
BlockHashEp. 666 BeatSwap | Music IP on the Blockchain (feat. Hazel Lee)For episode 666 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Hazel Lee, Co-founder of BeatSwap.As blockchain technology expands beyond finance into the cultural content sector, the BeatSwap project is innovating the way intellectual property (IP) rights are distributed. In the traditional IP rights industry, copyright management is opaque and settlements are slow, creating inefficiencies that prevent creators, investors, and fans from fully reaping the benefits. To address these limitations, BeatSwap standardizes IP rights as real-world assets (RWA), offering a new value proposition where anyone can transparently own and trade them. Be...
2026-01-1525 min
BlockHashEp. 665 Donut Browser | AI Powered Trading at the Browser Layer (feat. Chris Zhu)For episode 665 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Chris Zhu, CEO & Founder of Donut (Donut Browser). Donut Browser is the world’s first agentic crypto browser built for trading. It integrates signal discovery, risk analysis, strategy generation and on-chain execution directly at the browser layer, allowing users to go from idea to live trade without switching tools.Donut Labs raised $22M to build the first agentic AI crypto browser for traders. Investors include BITKRAFT, Makers Fund, HSG, Sky9 Capital, MPCi, Altos Ventures, Hack VC, and others, with support from lea...
2026-01-1431 min
BlockHashEp. 664 Michael Carbonara | Campaigning for U.S. Congress with BitcoinFor episode 664 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Michael Carbonara, a Florida-based entrepreneur, devoted family man, and steadfast advocate for individual liberty. With a proven track record in business and community leadership, he is committed to serving the people of Florida’s 25th District. Seeking to represent the district, Carbonara’s mission is to champion personal freedoms, foster innovation-driven economic growth, and support families and households across the region.📣 This episode is brought to you by Sumsub. Sumsub is a leading full-cyc...
2026-01-0724 min
What The Fraud?An Ex-Fraudster's Guide to Staying Safe"We can't possibly think of victims as being stupid." We often think of fraud victims as gullible or careless. But what if the real story is about ruthless targeting by increasingly sophisticated criminals? What if AI, deepfakes and quantum computing are making it impossible to tell what's real anymore?Our guest in this episode is Alex Wood, counter fraud expert, international keynote speaker, part of the BBC Radio 4 Scam Secrets team and, in a former life, a prolific fraudster who spent 20 years defrauding victims of millions before serving three prison sentences and turning his life around...
2026-01-0745 min
BlockHashEp. 663 Gallaxia | In-game Digital Ownership (feat. James Ashton)For episode 663 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by James Ashton, CEO of Gallaxia. Gallaxia is the world’s first player-owned blockchaingaming studio, co-owned by 50 of the world’s most influential gamers and creators. Collectively, these co-owners command more than 200 million followers and over 30 billion views, including some of the leading figures in PUBGM, CODM, and Fortnite. Their involvement marks the first time a blockchain ecosystem has brought globally recognized gaming talent in as true equity partners, giving Gallaxia unprecedented distribution and a built-in audience from day one. 📣 Th...
2026-01-0523 min
BlockHashEp. 662 DEIN | DeFi Needs Insurance (feat. Mike Miglio)For episode 662 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Mike Miglio, CEO and Founder of DEIN.DEIN, short for Decentralized Insurance Network, is a groundbreaking platform that offers permissionless, decentralized, and DAO-managed discretionary risk coverage. It is specifically designed to provide insurance for smart contracts, stablecoins, centralized exchanges, and other vital services within the DeFi ecosystem. The platform allows users to purchase coverage for their funds, enabling them to safeguard their assets against potential losses caused by hacks, rug-pulls, or other exploits leading to permanent loss of funds. Additionally, DEIN empowers individuals to...
2025-12-3026 min
BlockHashEp. 661 Pixion Games | Next Gen Web3 Gaming (feat. Kam Punia)For episode 661 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Kam Punia, Founder and CEO of Pixion Games, the London based studio behind Fableborne and the $POWER ecosystem. He has more than a decade of experience in the games industry, including leadership roles at Konami where he helped drive Yu Gi Oh across digital, trading card and retail channels in Europe. Before starting Pixion Games, Kam scaled major gaming IP across digital and physical formats and later built a studio focused on fast session, skill based mobile titles. Under his leadership Pixion has r...
2025-12-2936 min
BlockHashEp. 660 Luffa | Web3 Social for the Fan Economy (feat. Esra Ozturk)For episode 660 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Esra Ozturk, Head of Product at Luffa. Luffa is a next‑generation social operating system for the fan economy, giving creators ownership over their communities while allowing fans to turn attention into tangible value. The platform unifies wallet, messaging, loyalty, and engagement in a decentralized environment: fans earn rewards for actions like chatting, tipping, minting tokens, joining “SuperGroups,” and completing quests—forming a living fan graph with real‑world worth. Luffa emphasizes privacy and security: it is built with end‑to‑end enc ryption and zer...
2025-12-2422 min
What The Fraud?Inside Sumsub's 2025 Identity Fraud Report"Last year, only one in 10 fraud attempts were sophisticated enough to fool modern verification systems. This year, that number's nearly tripled. Amateur fraudsters are out and professionals who know exactly how to beat our defences are in."The fraud landscape is undergoing a complete transformation. Whilst overall fraud attempts have dropped by 50%, the attacks that do occur are nearly three times more sophisticated than last year. We're witnessing the rise of coordinated, AI-powered professional operations that combine multiple attack vectors simultaneously.Our guest is Artem Popov, Technical Product Manager for Fraud Prevention Solution...
2025-12-2349 min
BlockHashEp. 659 Tria | The Neobank of Web3 (feat. Vijit Katta)For episode 659 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Vijit Katta, CEO & Co-founder of Tria. Vijit Katta is the CEO and Co-founder of Tria, with over a decade of experience across entrepreneurship, commercial strategy, and early-stage investing. He built Polygon’s in-house accelerator, funding early-stage projects; founded a healthtech startup in Austria, and led commercial strategy for multiple 9-figure portfolios at GSK and AstraZeneca; he holds a CS degree from BITS Pilani and an MBA from INSEAD. Tria is a self-custodial neobank that unifies spending, trading, and earning acro...
2025-12-2226 min
BlockHashEp. 658 POPOLOGY | Democratizing Internet Broadcasting (feat. Joe Rey & Oliver Fuselier)For episode 658 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Joe Rey & Oliver Fuselier of POPOLOGY.POPOLOGY® is the 21st century approach to media education and Citizen Journalism. A platform to aggregate all of your social portals, into a streaming and monetizable POPcast®, on the blockchain. Democratized internet broadcasting is POPOLOGY® Networks. You can even select your favorite fortune 500 brands to place into your curated media stream, called POPmercial® Sponsorships. Create, and earn POPtoken™ with a timeline of curated video assets from every indexing platform, up to 25 membership platfor...
2025-12-1942 min
BlockHashEp. 657 CreatorFi | Financing the Creator Economy (feat. Jack Cameron)For episode 657 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Jack Cameron, Co-founder of CreatorFi.Jack Cameron is the Chief Business Officer and Chief Growth Officer at CreatorFi, where he leads growth strategy and develops brand partnerships across the creator economy. A serial entrepreneur with experience founding two companies, he brings deep media-industry expertise shaped by his work at WPP Media. Jack’s background in scaling media solutions and navigating complex brand ecosystems informs his role in building CreatorFi’s market presence and shaping its commercial vision. CreatorFi by In...
2025-12-1830 min
BlockHashEp. 656 Canopy Network | Building the Next Generation of Layer 1 Infrastructure (feat. Adam Liposky)For episode 656 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Adam Liposky, Co-Founder and CEO of Canopy Network.Adam is creating an auto-scaling Layer 1 designed to make launching and growing blockchains as simple as deployment. Before Canopy, Adam helped scale Pocket Network into a top decentralized infrastructure protocol, onboarding 40 plus chains and growing the network to over a billion daily relays. He previously founded and exited NachoNodes, a high-performance staking operation, and later led ecosystem growth at Moonbeam during one of the toughest market cycles.
2025-12-1735 min
BlockHashEp. 655 BSSC | Importance of Blockchain Standards for Node Security (feat. Annalea Sanders)For episode 655 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Annalea Sanders, Co-President and Board Officer for the Blockchain Security Standards Council (BSSC).The BSSC-Blockchain Security Standards Council-is the leading authority in blockchain security—setting the standards that power trust and confidence.When industry experts discuss blockchain security, not many consider nodes, but they should. If a node doesn’t operate correctly, then the risks permeate and impact the whole network, and its users. As a result, experts are placing more importance on node operation standards as a critical part of blockchain indu...
2025-12-1633 min
BlockHashEp. 653 Open Frontier | Reform for Responsible Finance (feat. Erik Balsbaugh & Austin Campbell)For episode 653 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Erik Balsbaugh, Executive Director of Open Frontier and Board Member Austin Campbell.Open Frontier is on a mission to promote responsible financial innovation while ensuring strong regulatory guardrails, countering Wall Street and big tech, and stopping bad actors. Finance is evolving, and progressive voices need a seat at the table.📣 This episode is brought to you by Sumsub.Sumsub is a leading full-cycle verification platform purpose-built for the crypto industry, chosen by 8 out...
2025-12-1247 min
BlockHashEp. 652 Katana Network | Deeper Liquidity & Higher Yields (feat. Justin Havins)For episode 652 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Justin Havins, the DeFi Ecosystem Lead for Katana Network.Katana puts users first: delivering higher real yields through concentrated liquidity, redistributed chain revenue, and productive bridged assets.📣 This episode is brought to you by Sumsub.Sumsub is a leading full-cycle verification platform purpose-built for the crypto industry, chosen by 8 out of 10 of the biggest global exchanges. It helps VASPs, exchanges, and DeFi platforms prevent fraud, stay compliant, and scale globally. From instant KYC...
2025-12-1135 min
What The Fraud?APAC Fraud Insights: Singapore WTF? Summit - Part 2The fraudsters have already figured out what most financial institutions haven't yet: silos don't work. While your fraud team, cyber team and compliance team operate independently with separate tools and data, criminals are exploiting the gaps between them at an industrial scale.This is part two of two special episodes recorded live at the WTF? Summit in Singapore. Host Thomas Taraniuk sits down with T Raja Kumar, former president of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), Holly Fang from the Singapore FinTech Association, and Pasi Koistinen, CISO at Coinhako, to discuss what happens when AI becomes...
2025-12-1138 min
BlockHashEp. 651 Argentum AI | AI-Powered Compute Marketplace (feat. Andrew Sobko)For episode 651 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Andrew Sobko, CEO of Argentum AI, an Enterprise level ready AI-powered compute marketplace.Andrew Sobko is a serial entrepreneur with a background in building transformative marketplaces. He founded one of the fastest-growing companies in America, recognized by the Financial Times and honored by Goldman Sachs' Builders & Innovators award. Andrew has raised over $200 million from leading global investors including Sequoia Capital, Brookfield, and others.📣 This episode is brought to you by Sumsub.Sumsub is...
2025-12-1028 min
What The Fraud?APAC Fraud Insights: Singapore WTF? Summit - Part 1The financial crime battlefield is shifting. What used to be separate fights against fraud and money laundering has merged into one coordinated attack on the global financial system. As scammers drain accounts and launder proceeds through mule networks faster than banks can respond, APAC is becoming ground zero for a new kind of financial warfare.Recorded live at the WTF? Summit in Singapore, this is part one of two special episodes bringing together frontline defenders. Host Thomas Taraniuk sits down with Hassan Ahmed from Coinbase Singapore, Karthik Ramanathan from Mastercard, and Caryn Leong from ACAMS to...
2025-12-1033 min
BlockHashEp. 650 GSN | Powering Payments and Tokenization (feat. Kyle Sonlin)For episode 650 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Kyle Sonlin, President of the Global Settlement Network.Global Settlement's blockchain allows for payments, tokenization and stablecoin solutions to empower financial institutions and governments to integrate blockchain and digital assets into their business in a secure, compliant, and interoperable way—all in one place. 📣 This episode is brought to you by Sumsub.Sumsub is a leading full-cycle verification platform purpose-built for the crypto industry, chosen by 8 out of 10 of the biggest global exchanges. It hel...
2025-12-0918 min
What The Fraud?Glovo's Fraud Playbook: From Free Lunches to Money Laundering"Fraud is a lot more popular today than it was 10 years ago simply because today you can advertise fraud on TikTok, Snapchat, whatever platform, and you can just have tutorials on how to gamify anything you want at your doorstep."We think of fraudsters as criminals behind laptops, draining accounts without conscience. But what about that free lunch you claimed on your delivery app or the refund you knew wasn't deserved? Could you be part of the problem too? As the on-demand delivery industry explodes, it's creating new opportunities not just for convenience, but for fraud...
2025-11-2644 min
What The Fraud?When Growth Meets Guardrails at Money20/20 Part 2Fraud got faster. Your strategy has to be smarter. So what do leaders who rethink risk do to stay ahead?For part two of this special episode of What the Fraud?, Sumsub’s Sales Director, Americas, Anastasia Shvechkova, sits down with five operators who are scaling trust without slowing growth.Recorded live at Money20/20 USA, this episode brings insight from leaders at Standard Chartered, Ebanx, ACAMS, Adyen, and Nubank. We dive into the modernization of dollar infrastructure, tackling fraud in emerging markets, evolving AML standards, breaking down data silos, navigating Web3 compliance, managing BN...
2025-11-1337 min
What The Fraud?Fast Payments, Hard Trust: AI and Fraud at Money20/20 Part 1Fast payments raise hard trust questions. Live from Money20/20 USA in Las Vegas, we sat down with leaders reshaping fraud, AML, and compliance, turning the AI hype into an operational reality.For this special episode of What the Fraud?, Sumsub’s Sales Director, Americas, Anastasia Shvechkova, steps in as host to pull highlights from the show floor, in partnership with the C-Suite podcast team.This special episode brings together leading voices from Gusto, Bluevine, MoneyGram, and Worldpay for Platforms. They discuss how AI is reshaping fraud, why trust is becoming the new competitive cu...
2025-11-1235 min
What The Fraud?Inside Coinbase: Hunting Crypto Scammers“When I get in my car every day to go somewhere, I put my seatbelt on… Same thing with being online. What we need people to do is before they turn that laptop on… make sure you’re safe.”As scams grow more sophisticated and AI gives fraudsters new tools, crypto platforms are under increasing pressure to protect users and preserve trust. In this episode, we unpack how fraud is evolving across the crypto space, what collaboration looks like between exchanges and law enforcement, and why education is still the strongest defence.Our guest in t...
2025-11-0547 min
What The Fraud?The Wise Approach to Fraud Prevention“Fraudsters are preying on human emotion… and it clearly works.”Scams are becoming more personal, more emotional, and more sophisticated. In this episode, we explore how social engineering, investment scams, and “crime-as-a-service” are reshaping the fraud landscape, and why awareness and collaboration are our strongest defences.Our special guests this week are Jessie Apple, Group Head of FinCrime Compliance & Risk and UK MLRO at Wise, Co-Chair, ACAMS UK Chapter and Aaron Wilson, Product Leader, Fraud & Victim Prevention at Wise, who share how the company partners with law enforcement, regulators, and even social media platforms...
2025-10-1540 min
Yotewo PodcastYotewo™ Podcast #21 From Finance to VC Studio - Anastasia Rodina (Dreamdaze, Sumsub, Blackmoon)Yotewo™ Podcast #21 From Finance to VC Studio- Anastasia Rodina (Dreamdaze, Sumsub, Blackmoon)Sign up at https://app.yotewo.com/ and get matched with world class IT talents.00:00 Intro05:10 What was motivation to move from corporate world to start-ups?08:37 What is the story and thesis of Dreamdaze?11:24 At which stage should founders come to Dreamdaze?12:10 What industries is Dreamdaze interested in?13:16 What are some of Dreamdaze portfolio companies?20:06 How to align expectations of a venture studio and a st...
2025-10-0351 min
What The Fraud?Agentic AI: Redefining Fraud Defence"The main thing that agentic AI is going to be good at is pulling together data from multiple sources… metadata, images, device intelligence, and reconciling it to spot subtle fraud signs humans might miss.”As fraud grows more sophisticated, financial institutions are turning to agentic AI: systems that don’t just analyse data, but act on it to detect and prevent fraudulent activity at scale.In this episode, we explore how these AI agents are reshaping compliance and fraud prevention, and what that means for human oversight and operational efficiency.Our sp...
2025-10-0139 min
What The Fraud?Fraud, Digital Identity, Trust. Where do we go from here?“Trust may sound soft, but in practice it’s the hardest currency there is… and in a world of AI, bots, and fraud, trust can make or break a platform.”As AI grows more complex and cybercriminals more sophisticated, the need to earn and protect trust has never been greater. In this episode, we dive into why trust is at the centre of digital identity, how businesses can build it, and what happens when it breaks.Our special guests this week are Eddie Moxon-Garcia, Product Marketing Lead at Sumsub, and Nikolai Suhharnikov, Head of Techn...
2025-09-1747 min
What The Fraud?Season 4 of What The Fraud?... Coming SoonSeason 4 of What The Fraud is coming this month.As AI gets more complex, and cyber-criminals keep finding new ways to exploit it, these conversations matter more than ever.Join host Thomas Taraniuk as he speaks to the people in the know - the experts, the insiders, the ones on the front line, to unpack the big questions, cut through the noise, and make sense of the biggest issues in digital fraud.Don't want to miss an episode? Follow the show now. Hosted on Acast...
2025-09-0900 min
What The Fraud?Fraud on wheels: Fighting the Growing Threat of Mobility fraud“You don't need to hack an Uber, you just need €200 and a Telegram account, and you can just buy the whole new profile.”The cars we drive and rent are now becoming a new frontier for cyber crime. From ghost drivers and fake IDs to money laundering and QR-code scams, the mobility space is facing a new wave of digital threats.Our special guest this week is Karolina Kausylaite, Compliance Manager at Tesla Financial Services and an expert in anti-money laundering. She’s worked at PPRO, N26 and Danske Bank, tackling financial crime from multiple a...
2025-07-1637 min
What The Fraud?The Business of Trust: Making security your competitive edge“In the tech space, in the platform space, there are a ton of other disruptive brands out there. So if you're not keeping your customers safe, if you're not protecting their trust, there are other options for them to go to.”We often talk about the risks fraud poses to your trust, your customers, and your bottom line. But there can be upsides to strong security — and in this episode we discuss how trust can become your company’s competitive edge. The rapid growth of AI is offering businesses all sorts of opportunities, but it also br...
2025-07-0239 min
What The Fraud?Keeping Payments Safe at Scale – Money20/20 Special Part 2In our second episode of What the Fraud?, recorded live at Money20/20 Europe in Amsterdam, we dive into how leading fintech voices are tackling the growing challenge of sophisticated, borderless fraud. From embedding fraud controls early to leveraging AI and cross-team collaboration, our guests share invaluable insights into balancing security with seamless customer experience.In this episode, you’ll hear from:Spencer Hanlon, COO at Nium – on the relentless nature of fraud prevention, staying in the “centre lane” of risk appetite, enhancing real-time detection with AI, and building trust-based partnerships to mitigate external risks.Clarena Furtado...
2025-06-1942 min
What The Fraud?Bank Leaders on AI, Fraud & Trust – Money 20/20 Special Part 1In this special episode of What the Fraud?, recorded at Money20/20 Europe in Amsterdam, we sit down with five senior leaders shaping the future of modern banking, payments, and risk. From AI-driven fraud to embedded finance, evolving identity threats, and shifting regulatory demands, we unpack how today’s banking and compliance leaders are building trust while continuing to innovate.You’ll hear from:Mitch Trehan, Chief Compliance Officer at Allica Bank, on designing a fraud-resilient lending experience for SMEs—without slowing down credit decisions.Daniele Tonella, Chief Technology Officer at ING, on leveraging AI and...
2025-06-1857 min
What The Fraud?Pig Butchering: Inside the Billion-Dollar Scam Factories“Imagine a campus with 35 buildings, but they are all for the purpose of scamming. It was a walled in, locked down facility where hundreds, thousands of people were in the business of scamming people all over the world.”Pig Butchering scams have become some of the most lucrative online frauds around. These are highly organized, emotionally manipulative schemes where victims are tricked into handing over life savings, often after forming fake romantic relationships with their scammers. Since 2020, more than 75 billion dollars could have been stolen from victims worldwide.On this week’s episode we hea...
2025-06-0444 min
What The Fraud?Insider Fraud: The Enemy Within“99% of employees are good employees - it’s the 1% that hurts” When we talk about the risk of fraud to a business, it doesn’t always come from hackers or outsiders - it often starts inside the building. Insider attacks can cost companies a lot. In 2024, the average cost of an insider attack was 17.4 million dollars, but there’s also a cost in trust and reputation. In this episode, we’re diving into insider fraud with Marc Evans the founder of Fraud Hero. He’s a Certified Fraud Examiner, law enforcement officer, and a seasoned al...
2025-05-2151 min
What The Fraud?Fraud Risks in Real-Time Payments“I think from a prevention perspective, a little friction at the beginning is not necessarily a bad thing.” Real-time payments have become the bedrock of modern life. Whether you’re splitting dinner or closing a corporate buyout, money now moves instantly—and irreversibly. But that convenience comes with a new tangle of risks: fraud, liability, and the shrinking window to react.In this episode of What The Fraud?, we sit down with Arthur Bedel—Global Director of Revenue at VGS, fintech advisor, and Co-founder of Connecting the Dots in Payments. He shares where real-t...
2025-05-0730 min
What The Fraud?$20 to Millions: Fraud’s True Cost“If cybercrime were a country today, it would have the third largest economy on the planet.” Fraud is no longer just a crime - it has become a global business with software at its heart. With Fraud-as-a-Service (FaaS), anyone can access cybercrime tools online, no technical skills required, and at a fraction of the price.In this episode, we’re joined by Brett Johnson, one of the early pioneers in digital fraud. He’s a poacher turned gamekeeper who set up one of the world’s biggest hacking communities—Shadowcrew. After spending time in prison, he...
2025-04-2349 min
What The Fraud?ID Future: Reusable, Secure, Real?“Governments worldwide are recognizing that paper-based identification just doesn't cut it for a digital-first economy.” Nations across the world are racing to roll out digital identity systems, promising greater convenience, security and efficiency. But with new technology comes new risks. Hackers recently exposed vulnerabilities in Germany’s digital ID system, affecting over 10 million users - and in India, login credentials were leaked on the dark web for just $8.In this episode, we sit down with Daniel Flowe, Head of Digital Identity at the London Stock Exchange Group, and Eddie Moxon-Garcia, Product...
2025-04-0950 min
What The Fraud?Crypto Fraud 2025: How to Stay a Step Ahead“You’ve got organized hacks, and it's getting harder and harder to know what you're clicking on, if that's real or not.”Crypto is at a tipping point, and while demand is growing, fraud is up 48%, regulations are tightening, and user expectations are shifting.In the past year alone, over $2.2 billion has been lost due to hacks of crypto exchanges. And crypto crime isn’t just happening online—earlier this year, David Balland, co-founder of Ledger, was kidnapped in Paris with a ransom demand.In this episode, Thomas is joined by Erica S...
2025-03-2641 min
The Web3 Watchdogs#17 - Preventing Fraud On and Off-Chain with Sumsub's Fraud Czar Michael Pearl speaks with Head of Fraud Prevention at Sumsub, Dmitrii Emelianov, about the complexities of fraud prevention in the crypto space.They discuss the balance between overbanning and underbanning, emerging fraud tactics, the travel rule, the role of centralized exchanges in money laundering, KYC challenges, on-chain fraud prevention strategies, and the future of regulation and liability in the crypto industry. Dmitrii emphasizes the importance of continuous monitoring and adapting to new fraud techniques, as well as the need for compliance in an evolving regulatory landscape.(00:30) Introduction to Fraud Prevention in Crypto(03:06) Balancing...
2025-03-1232 min
The HiveMind Interviews: Sharing the secrets of successful FintechsGrowing a challenger brand in the established KYC market, with Ilya Brovin from SumSub
The KYC market is established and even quite crowded, but Sumsub has had remarkable success in this area, reaching significant scale and profitability after only 2 rounds of funding. But what's their story? I talked to Ilya about, Picking a niche, being in the right place at the right time, their product-led approach to growth
2025-01-3133 min
What The Fraud?2025 Fraud Trends: How Businesses and Consumers Can Fight Back“Your intuition is designed to make you comfortable, not necessarily correct.” In this season finale of What The Fraud?, we’re looking ahead to the year that could define the future of fraud prevention. Sharing his predictions with Thomas is Paul Maskall, Behavioural Lead for UK Finance and the City of London Police, and a key strategist at the Economic and Cyber Police Headquarters. With a background in psychology, Paul reveals how our relationship with technology is creating new vulnerabilities, amplifying risks, and changing the way we communicate. He also breaks down the b...
2025-01-0838 min
Crypto HipsterHelping Virtual Asset Service Providers Navigate the New Travel Rule Requirements Globally, with Emeka Mgbenu @ SumsubEmeka Mgbenu (Eh-meh-kah Mig-beh-nu), Senior Product Manager at Sumsub
As a Senior Product Manager at Sumsub, Emeka is responsible for delivering sustainable, innovation-driven products tailored for crypto, web3, and blockchain companies. He has over 5 years of experience in finance in crypto, building products for a variety of use cases, such as banking, savings, lending, payments, crypto, and compliance. Emeka holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Covenant University. He currently lives in London, UK.
Sumsub Travel Rule Course: https://sumsub.com/courses/sumsub-learning-center-travel-rule-compliance-course/
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2024-12-2333 min
What The Fraud?Fraud Fuelling Digital Inequality"Why are we trying to change the 3% of people who stammer in the UK? Why aren’t we educating the 97% of people who don’t?” Fraud isn’t victimless — it’s a powerful engine for bias, hitting marginalised communities hardest and driving inequality. In this episode, Claire Maillet joins Thomas to uncover how fraud fuels digital-age discrimination and what stakeholders can do to fight back. Claire is an award-winning fraud expert, PhD researcher, and advocate for disability and mental health awareness. Claire regularly speaks about the impact of speech impediments on counter fraud controls as som...
2024-12-1836 min
What The Fraud?Fraud in the Digital Age: Who’s Responsible?"We don’t treat fraud as importantly as money laundering.” Who should be responsible for preventing and addressing fraud in the digital age? This is what Thomas is exploring today with Jessica Cath, Financial Crime Partner at Thistle Initiatives, a compliance consultancy firm supporting regulated businesses. As fraud becomes increasingly sophisticated, its impact extends far beyond individual victims, posing challenges for businesses, governments, and society. Jessica’s sharp insights into what works, what doesn’t, and the must-have tools to stay ahead of fraudsters make her a brilliant guest in dissecting this very impo...
2024-12-0440 min
What The Fraud?Identity Fraud 2024: Key Stats & Insights“For an expense of about $1,000 per month, the damage that a fraudster can cause to businesses is upwards of $2.5 million.” In this special episode of What The Fraud?, Thomas is joined by Ilya Brovin, a growth strategist from Sumsub, to explore the latest insights from their annual Identity Fraud Report and reveals the most significant changes in fraud trends over the past year. The report provides an in-depth analysis of global identity fraud, based on millions of verification checks and more than three million recorded fraud attempts. Released in conjunction with Identity Fraud Awarene...
2024-11-2037 min
What The Fraud?Uncovering the Latest Fraud Tactics in iGaming“The AI model thinks that the user is going to commit fraud at one point. So, it’s mitigating fraud before it even happens, which sounds quite crazy to me.” In this episode of What The Fraud? Thomas is joined by Kris Galloway, Head of iGaming Product at Sumsub. With an impressive 12 years of experience in the iGaming industry, starting out as a poker player, Kris is the perfect guest for insights into this topic. Together, Thomas and Kris delve into market growth, tightening regulations, and new technologies that are transforming the iGaming industry...
2024-11-0635 min
Bank On ItEpisode 637 Peter Sever from SumsubThis episode was produced remotely using the ListenDeck standardized audio & video production system. If you're looking to jumpstart your podcast miniseries or upgrade your podcast or video production please visit www.ListenDeck.com. You can subscribe to this podcast and stay up to date on all the stories here on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Amazon and iHeartRadio. In this episode, the host John Siracusa had a remote chat with Peter Sever, Co-founder of Sumsub. Sumsub is a verification platform to secure the whole user journey, with customizable KYC, KYB, transaction monitoring and fraud...
2024-10-3125 min
What The Fraud?Combating APP Fraud in Fintech"You ultimately become a victim of your own success because you’re doing really well as a business but scrambling around trying to make sure your compliance can keep up.”In this fact-filled episode covering APP fraud, Thomas sits down with James Nurse, Managing Director at FINTRAIL, a leading global financial crime consultancy. Thomas and James unpack recent cases involving Revolut and Coinbase, drawing comparisons between the two. They look at the staggering £459.7 million stolen by criminals in the UK in 2023 and dig into the alarming rise of scams. James also breaks down the UK...
2024-10-2331 min
What The Fraud?Crypto Fraud: Protecting Yourself in 2024 and Beyond“For those genuine bodies that are out there—work with us and try to get rid of your fear because we’ve got the same fears and we’re trying to stop them.” In this episode of What The Fraud? we dive into the evolving landscape of crypto fraud in 2024 and beyond with Mark Taylor, Global Head of Financial Crime/ MLRO at CEX.IO.Thomas and Mark explore the rise of cryptocurrency in 2024, where fraudsters have become more sophisticated, even infiltrating the U.S. election system. They also discuss the alarming trend of AI-driven f...
2024-10-0938 min
What The Fraud?Should Fraud Prevention Be Part of a Cybersecurity Strategy?“I let them know... You messed with the wrong parent.” Welcome back to What The Fraud? In the first episode of series two, Thomas Taraniuk is joined by world-leading cyber threat intelligence analyst, Charity Wright. Charity works as the ‘Principal Threat Intelligence Consultant’ at cyber security company, Recorded Future, in the United States. Thomas and Charity take a look at how a leading financial service provider is enhancing its efforts in combating payment fraud. They delve into strategies for effectively integrating fraud prevention into a company's cybersecurity framework and explore how threat intelligence...
2024-09-2536 min
What The Fraud?Psychology of a Fraudster“Many people barter their souls for the allure of booze, babes, and bucks!”In this final episode of What The Fraud? Tom and fraud expert Sophia Carlton get right to the root of the problem – what drives a person, or a group of people, to commit fraud? Is it just the payout? Or are there other things at stake? Tom discusses with Accenture Fraud Transformation Executive Sophia those ‘Three Bs’, the crucial differences between the individual and the syndicate, and whether it’s possible sympathise with a criminal fraudster?Sumsub's websi...
2024-06-0527 min
What The Fraud?Crypto Fraud“The fact that we have seen organized crime move much more into this space... It's not just your individual doing something bad. This is big business.” In this season’s penultimate episode of What The Fraud?, host Thomas Taraniuk is joined by Vice President of Global Public Policy at Chainalysis, Caroline Malcolm. Tom and Caroline discuss how fraud has developed in the world of crypto and what the major exchanges are doing to try and stop it – plus, what recent legal changes have the UK made to make it more difficult for crimin...
2024-05-2229 min
What The Fraud?Ecommerce Fraud“99% of your customers are legitimate… don't put too much friction in place for them just because you're trying to stop that 1%.” In episode 6 of What The Fraud?, host Thomas Taraniuk is joined by Fraud and Payments Manager at international footwear brand FitFlop, Adam Sherlock. Tom and Adam discuss the different ways that fraud is perpetrated in the eCommerce industry, how synthetic learning technology can be used to help fight against fraud, and Adam also provides his top three tips to help companies better protect themselves. Sumsub's website: https://su...
2024-05-0829 min
BlockcastBlockcast in Bangkok: Meow (Jupiter), TokenUnlocks, Sumsub, and Cryfi | Blockcast 23Greetings from the heart of Southeast Asia! This week, we're coming to you live from Bangkok, Thailand, where the buzz of Money 20/20 Asia and Southeast Asia Blockchain Week filled the air with discussions about the future of finance. In this episode, we delve into the world of decentralized finance (DeFi) and the powerful tools that empower investors and institutions to navigate this dynamic landscape. Joining us on the show are industry leaders who are shaping the future of DeFi. We'll hear from: Meow, Founder of Jupiter: Dive into the world of Solana-focused DEX aggregation and how...
2024-04-2630 min
What The Fraud?Romance Fraud: How to spot it whilst online dating“In person, we have our ideas of who we can trust… online, anyone can be anyone!”In this episode of What The Fraud?, host Thomas Taraniuk is joined by Associate Professor of Criminology at Kingston University and forensic linguist, Dr Elisabeth Carter. Tom and Elisabeth discussed the variety of ways that fraudsters can take advantage of vulnerable individuals via social media and dating apps, how AI is making the world of online dating a minefield, and what exactly is an "online guardian"? What the Fraud? is a Listen Producti...
2024-04-2429 min
What The Fraud?Fintech Fraud: How It Happens, and How To Fight It“So I think that's why you, as an organization, should also be regularly testing your controls... pretend to be a fraudster and see what your vulnerabilities are!” Thomas Taraniuk was joined by Seun Oshinsui, Head of Financial Crime Operations at Mettle, for Episode 4 of What The Fraud? Tom and Seun discussed the different ways that fraudsters operated in the financial crime sector, and how companies could test their own defences to make sure they were fully protected from criminal operators. What the Fraud? is a Listen Production for Sums...
2024-04-1025 min
What The Fraud?Fraud in Gambling“They will do whatever suits them to get from A to B, and they don’t care who it hurts.” In Episode 3 of What The Fraud?, host Thomas Taraniuk is joined by lecturer and CEO of We Fight Fraud Dr Nicola Harding. Thomas and Dr Harding take a look at the threats that the gambling sector currently faces from cybercriminals, and discuss the ways that these gaming corporations can protect themselves and their customers from fraudulent activity. What the Fraud? is a Listen Production for Sumsub. For Listen, t...
2024-03-2728 min
What The Fraud?Are You Ready For AI-generated fraud?“It’s not a coincidence, that the World Economic Forum described AI-generated disinformation as THE biggest threat for the global economy.”In Episode 2 of What The Fraud?, host Thomas Taraniuk is joined by internationally renowned speaker and all-round expert on AI, Walter PasquarelliThomas and Walter make sense of current legislative action against synthetic technologies, where and how fraudulent AI activities can impact a company, and what you can do that protect your company from falling foul of deepfake tricksters.What the Fraud? is a Listen Production for Sumsub. For Listen...
2024-03-1328 min
What The Fraud?2024 Predictions with Peter ‘The Fraud Guy’ Taylor“Which little piggy are you? The piggy that lives in the straw house, in the wooden house, or are you going to build your organisation up so it’s as strong as a brick house?" In the first episode of this brand-new podcast series by Sumsub host Thomas Taraniuk is joined by international fraud expert Peter Taylor AKA ‘The Fraud Guy’, a former police detective-turned fraud-buster for major companies. Thomas and Peter dig into the biggest must-know fraud trends for 2024 revealing some surprising real-life stories along the way. Plus, discover which currency is...
2024-02-2823 minWhat The Fraud?Introducing... What The Fraud?Join Thomas Taraniuk in hosting leading minds from the world of AI, fintech, crypto, iGaming, and more. This podcast dives deep into the most pressing issues surrounding digital fraud in business. Each episode dissects key fraud-related issues that companies—both big and small—face today. From deepfakes and identity theft to money mules and forced verification, What The Fraud? is where digital fraudsters meet their match.This is THE podcast for comprehensive, actionable, and up-to-date information on fraud. Listen in to reveal what you can do to protect yourself and your business.Don't want...
2024-02-1301 min
Impact AIEliminating Verification Hurdles with Vyacheslav Zholudev from SumsubReady to dive deep into the world of online security and identity verification? In this episode, I sit down with Vyacheslav Zholudev from Sumsub to discuss user verification, fraud detection, and the role of machine learning in ensuring the safety of digital interactions. Vyacheslav is the co-founder and CTO of Sumsub, an online verification platform that secures the whole user journey using innovative transaction monitoring and fraud prevention solutions.In our conversation, Vyacheslav discusses the evolution of Sumsub, its role in online identity verification, and the challenges posed by deepfakes in the digital world. We explore the...
2023-11-2724 min
PayPod: The Payments and Fintech PodcastThe Expanding and Evolving World of Verification and Transaction Monitoring with Ilya Brovin of SumsubAre you in the cryptocurrency industry and struggling to keep up with the regulations? Then you can’t miss this episode of PayPod! host Jacob Hollabaugh sits down with Ilya Brovin of Sumsub to discuss the complex world of compliance and fraud prevention in the fintech space. Sumsub is an all-in-one verification platform designed to catch fraudsters and aid businesses in meeting compliance regulations worldwide. Don't miss out on this informative episode for a fun interesting dive into this latest development in payments and fintech! www.soarpay.com/2023/06/sumsub
2023-06-1232 min
PayPod: The Payments and Fintech PodcastThe Expanding and Evolving World of Verification and Transaction Monitoring with Ilya Brovin of SumsubAre you in the cryptocurrency industry and struggling to keep up with the regulations? Then you can’t miss this episode of PayPod! host Jacob Hollabaugh sits down with Ilya Brovin of Sumsub to discuss the complex world of compliance and fraud prevention in the fintech space. Sumsub is an all-in-one verification platform designed to catch fraudsters and aid businesses in meeting compliance regulations worldwide. Don't miss out on this informative episode for a fun interesting dive into this latest development in payments and fintech! www.soarpay.com/2023/06/sumsub
2023-06-1132 min
Innovate FinanceCoffee with Innovate Finance – Season 3 – Episode 29 – In conversation with SumsubThis week, Veronica Glab, Head of Engagement at Innovate Finance chats to Tony Petrov, Chief Legal Officer at Sumsub, where they discuss Tony's background, the Power of Partnerships and much more!
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2023-05-0522 min
FinanceFeeds PodcastEpisode 17: Tony Petrov - Chief Legal Officer, SumsubOn our 17th episode, Nikolai Isayev, Editor-in-Chief of FinanceFeeds, welcomed Sumsub’s Tony Petrov, who is Chief Legal Officer at the firm. Sumsub is a renowned RegTech company that provides KYC, KYB, transaction monitoring and AML solutions for an international client base, namely in the fintech, crypto, and gambling industries. Naturally, we asked Tony about regulatory developments around the world, advances in KYC technologies and processing times. Tony also spoke about the recent developments in the crypto space, particularly in the United States and other regulatory regimes around the world.
2023-02-2252 min
The Source by DailyPayMoney 20/20 Exclusive | Anastasia Shvechkova, Head, Business Development, SumsubHear as Sumsub's Head of Business Development, Anastasia Shvechkova, discusses know-your-customer authentication protocols in the media room at Money 20/20 in Las Vegas with Source by DailyPay host Mike Baer. Her business serves as a bridge between business-to-business clients and their users, and can scale for those in fintech, trading, crypto, and gambling, as well as so-called gig work platforms, to fight fraud.
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State of Identity Podcast Series by LiminalSumsub: Solving the Conversion EquationHost Cameron D'Ambrosi chats with Vyacheslav Zholudev, Founder and CTO at Sumsub an identity verification platform for people-friendly checks, automated compliance processes, and fraud protection gear. Tune in to hear how to onboard more while keeping fraudsters at bay.
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