{"id":19963,"date":"2024-02-16T10:15:34","date_gmt":"2024-02-16T10:15:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/?p=19963"},"modified":"2024-02-16T10:15:34","modified_gmt":"2024-02-16T10:15:34","slug":"ad-forensics-trains-specialists-to-track-cryptocurrency-crimes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/2024\/02\/16\/ad-forensics-trains-specialists-to-track-cryptocurrency-crimes\/","title":{"rendered":"A&#038;D Forensics Trains Specialists to Track Cryptocurrency Crimes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A&amp;D Forensics, a leading blockchain and digital forensic firm, has recently concluded the training of a new cohort of cryptocurrency compliance specialists. The training, focused on Certified Cryptocurrency Compliance Specialist (3CS), aimed to equip professionals with the necessary skills to track dubious financial transactions, particularly those related to money laundering and terrorism financing.<\/p>\n<p>Adedeji Owonibi, co-founder and senior partner at A&amp;D Forensics, emphasized the importance of effective compliance in preventing illicit activities within the cryptocurrency space. He underscored the need for increased compliance officers and comprehensive training for stakeholders, stressing that financial crimes proliferate in unregulated environments.<\/p>\n<p>Owonibi further advocated for stringent regulation of cryptocurrency activities in Nigeria, emphasizing the importance of setting clear rules and punishing violators. He highlighted the role of training in equipping compliance officers with the necessary tools to identify and flag potential risks associated with cryptocurrency transactions.<\/p>\n<p>According to Chioma Onyekelu, Certified Cryptocurrency Investigator at A&amp;D Forensics, the training program was designed to empower participants to develop effective policies and strategies for preventing financial crimes facilitated by cryptocurrencies. Participants were trained to utilize cryptocurrency compliance tools and adopt best practices in areas such as Anti Money Laundering (AML), Terror Financing, and Sanction Compliance.<\/p>\n<p>At the conclusion of the training, participants are expected to become Certified Compliance Officers capable of promoting transparency in cryptocurrency platforms and advising organizations on compliance issues and regulatory frameworks.<\/p>\n<p>The initiative by A&amp;D Forensics underscores the growing importance of cryptocurrency compliance in the face of evolving financial crimes. By equipping professionals with the necessary skills and knowledge, the firm aims to contribute to a more secure and regulated cryptocurrency ecosystem in Nigeria.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A&amp;D Forensics, a leading blockchain and digital forensic firm, has recently concluded the training of a new cohort of cryptocurrency compliance specialists. The training, focused on Certified Cryptocurrency Compliance Specialist (3CS), aimed to equip professionals with the necessary skills to track dubious financial transactions, particularly those related to money laundering and terrorism financing. Adedeji Owonibi, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":19964,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[180],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-19963","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-technology"],"aioseo_notices":[],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19963","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19963"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19963\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19977,"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19963\/revisions\/19977"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/19964"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19963"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19963"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19963"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}