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The crypto industry's road to redemption - In conversation with Arushi Goel and Nicola Buonanno of Chainalysis
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In this episode of AB Majlis, Senior Reporter Tala Michel Issa sits down with Chainalysis' VP Southern EMEA, Nicola Buonanno, and Policy Lead for Middle East & Africa, Arushi Goel, to discuss the current state of crypto crime.
They discuss the alarming rise in romance scams and trends in ransomware attacks, as well as the steady decline of illicit activity on the blockchain. The experts also provide insights into regaining public trust after events like FTX's collapse, regulation's role in combating crypto crime, and how blockchain analytics help identify and disrupt illicit activity. They highlight that while crypto remains a small portion of overall economic activity, the industry must continue educating and building guardrails as adoption grows.