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• Trade Secret, enablers of the illicit trade in polar bears

  In this episode, founding editors Rachel Wolcott and Lindsey Rogerson sit down with Adam Cruise, a South African investigative journalist whose work exposes realities of wildlife trade and conservation policy. Adam shares insights from the acclaimed documentary Trade Secret, which uncovers how legal wildlife trade often fuels illegal trafficking, with devastating consequences for species like polar bears, lions, and rhinos.The conversation explores the complex web of international agreements, including CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species), and the troubling role of euphemistic language such as “sustainable utilization” and “conservation hunting.” Adam reveals how these policies, supported by influential NGOs, blur the lines between protection and exploitation, creating loopholes that organized crime syndicates exploit.Listeners will also learn about the financial crime dimension—how wildlife trafficking intersects with money laundering and poly-criminal networks—and what red flags compliance professionals should watch for. From shocking scenes in Canadian and Norwegian warehouses to the global demand for exotic pets, this episode challenges assumptions about conservation.LinksTrade SecretAdam CruisePolycriminality and pangolins: following wildlife crimes’ tracks in financial servicesGlass eel trafficking connects €3bn money laundering networksContact useditorial@corylated.comwww.compliancecorylated.comwww.corlytics.com

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• Can carbon credits overcome their chequered past & save the planet?

  In this week’s Corylated podcast Lindsey and Rachel discuss carbon markets. They begin with the ongoing UN climate conference (COP30) in Brazil and a recap of the current state of CO2 emissions and rollback on sustainable finance rules underway in the European Union. Next, they discuss the alleged $100 million fraud at Cookstove and how it adds to a chequered history of carbon credits. They then move on to outline the financial crime and fraud vulnerabilities of these instruments, as first set out in a 2013 report by INTERPOL and now being explored by the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI). Lindsey then explains the potential behind carbon market initiatives including Carbon Impact X and Carbonplace before the pair discuss how compliance professionals can help mitigate these financial crime risks. LinksGlobal Carbon Budget | GCB 2025Southern District of New York | U.S. Attorney Announces Criminal Charges In Multi-Year Fraud Scheme In The Market For Carbon Credits | United States Department of JusticeScoping Corruption in Voluntary Carbon MarketsContact useditorial@corylated.comwww.compliancecorylated.comwww.corlytics.com

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• No sense of urgency in UK fraud response

  The UK still lacks a new fraud strategy, leaving consumers and businesses exposed to escalating threats. In this episode, Lindsey and Rachel unpack why the lack of government action and explore the blame game between tech giants, financial services and policymakers. Meta faces criticism for enabling fraud through its platforms—but Meta points the finger back at payments providers. Meanwhile, identity fraud is becoming a jigsaw puzzle of stolen data, weak controls, and fragmented accountability. Amid the chaos, Starling Bank stands out as a bright spot with its innovative fraud intelligence tool, proving that thoughtful measures may make a real difference.LinksStarling Bank scam detector tool prompts questions for Ofcom, MetaNew rules proposed to combat SMS scams in UKUK fraud and fincrime information sharing deemed ineffective, clubby Serious abuse of the UK corporate register continues despite reforms Tech firms must be held to account for role in proliferating fraud, incidents surge 17%Contact useditorial@corylated.comwww.compliancecorylated.comwww.corlytics.com

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• Will Britcard be panacea for reducing fraud?

  In this episode Lindsey Rogerson, founding editor and Elizabeth Lumley, special correspondent, discuss the newly announced plan for a digital ID – or Britcard -- in the UK. Elizabeth highlights the lack of detail in what the government has announced, and they discuss the politicisation of announcement. The conversation then turns to the digital IDs that already exit in the UK as well as the merits of the numerous examples of introductions of digital IDs by governments in countries including India, Singapore, Brazil, the United Arab Emirates and Estonia. Elizabeth and Lindsey then discuss the bank-led digital IDs initiatives in Norway and Sweden and how a digital ID could help financially excluded individuals to be accepted for banking services.Finally, the pair discuss what the advent of digital IDs has meant for the reduction and prevention of financial crime and fraud. Links Plans around BritCard in the UK are unclear and may be redundant - Compliance CorylatedContact useditorial@corylated.comwww.compliancecorylated.comwww.corlytics.com

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• Sterlingov vs the blockchain analytics industry

  In this episode, Rachel Wolcott speaks with Patrick Tan, general counsel at ChainArgos about the controversial use of blockchain analytics in criminal investigations, focusing on the case of Roman Sterlingov, convicted of operating Bitcoin Fog. Patrick discusses the limitations and risks of relying on blockchain tracing heuristics as forensic evidence, the amicus brief ChainArgos filed in Sterlingov’s appeal. Rachel and Patrick also discuss the Bybit hack and Iranian crypto flows and nested exchanges. Rights to replyChainalysis declined to comment on the ChainArgos Amicus Brief.TRM Labs said it did not see a difference between its analysis and ChainArgos’.Links Amicus Brief in Roman Sterlingov’s Appeal, also available via PACER (U.S. federal court document access system)Chainalysis Blog Post Response: “Chainalysis Data Stands Alone: Independently Proven, Accurate, and Reliable”North Korean hackers’ crypto expertise allows them to steal and launder in plain sight Undercover North Korean IT workers may be driving crypto theftsTRM Labs report on Iranian crypto activityChainArgos’ report on Iranian crypto activity Contact useditorial@corylated.comwww.compliancecorylated.comwww.corlytics.com

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