- 08:30 - Arrival & Welcome
- 09:00 - Opening Remarks
- 09:15 - Panel Discussion: Countdown to MiCA – Lessons from Early Licensees & Surviving 2025–26 Deadlines
- 10:00 - Product Workshop: Building Real-Time Risk Intelligence with COMPASS for MiCA and UK Compliance
- 10:45 - Networking Break
- 11:00 - Panel Discussion: Crypto Crime Hits Record Highs – Inside the 2025 Response Playbook
- 11:45 - Product Workshop: Law Enforcement Investigations with Tracker by Merkle Science- Tracing Crypto Crime, Scam Networks, and Laundering Operations
- 12:30 - Lunch Break
- 13:30 - Panel Discussion: Stablecoin Compliance in 2025 – Licensing, AML Readiness, and Operational Playbooks
- 14:15 - Panel Discussion: Designing Compliant Protocols – Managing Illicit Exposure, On-Chain Monitoring, and Ecosystem Integrity
- 15:00 - Networking Break
- 15:15 - Product Workshop (Compass and KYBB) - Monitoring Stablecoins and Protocol Risk Using Merkle Science
- 15:45 - Inside a UK Scam and Laundering Network – From Fake Investments, Fraud Funnels to Stablecoin Laundering
- 16:30 - 2026 Regulatory Outlook – What UK and EU Rulebooks Mean for the Year Ahead
- 17:30 - Networking Session
Merkle Meets 2025
Exploring Crypto, Compliance, and Crime Prevention
Merkle Meets 2025 – London Chapter brings together leaders from law enforcement, regulators, financial institutions, prosecutors, exchanges, and blockchain innovators for an interactive workshop on the latest developments in cryptocurrency, compliance, and crime prevention. Through panels, case studies, and hands-on sessions, participants will gain practical skills in digital asset tracing, risk management, and evidence gathering while exploring emerging threats, policy trends, and industry best practices. This unique cross-sector event fosters collaboration between the public and private sectors to strengthen trust and resilience in the evolving crypto ecosystem.
Dates: Friday, October 10
Location: CMS Law Firm, London
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Secure your spot today and be part of the future of law enforcement in the digital world.
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Exploring Crypto, Compliance, and Crime Prevention
Join global leaders from across the crypto ecosystem—law enforcement professionals, regulators, financial institutions, prosecutors, exchanges, blockchain protocols, stablecoin issuers, and industry innovators—for an exclusive workshop dedicated to the evolving landscape of cryptocurrency.
Through interactive sessions, hands-on training, and deep-dive panel discussions, attendees will gain actionable insights into the opportunities and challenges shaping the crypto industry today. We’ll explore real-world case studies, emerging risks, and strategies for collaboration between the public and private sectors.
This one-of-a-kind gathering spotlights not only the tools and investigative techniques used to combat financial crime but also the compliance innovations and industry practices that help build trust and resilience in the digital asset economy.
For questions, contact marketing@merklescience.com
Why attend?
✅ Learn from top-tier blockchain analysts, compliance leaders, and cybercrime experts.
✅ Gain practical skills in digital asset tracing, risk management, and evidence gathering.
✅ Connect with peers across law enforcement, regulatory bodies, and the crypto industry.
✅ Stay ahead of emerging technologies, threats, and policy trends shaping the sector.
Agenda (Subject to change)
Featured Speakers
More to be added soon

Ian Taylor
Chief Operating Officer & Partner
ht.digital

Aaron Debattista

Mustafa Kanchwala

Sean Kiernan

Valencia Harkless
Forensic Blockchain Consultant
Entellint Consulting

Iggy Azad

Chris Kiew-Smith

Charles Kerrigan
Partner
CMS UK

Frederic Buret
Grant Thornton UK LLP

Kris Doucette
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Aidan Larkin

Richard Bagworth
A/Ds Regional Crypto Asset Recovery Team
ERSOU (Eastern Region Special Operations Unit)

Adrian Morris
Grant Thornton UK

Martin Peter

Mriganka Pattnaik

Lynn McConnell
Regulatory Consultant
Independent Consultant

Sean Spaniol
Sui Foundation

Robin Guerchon
Ministry of the Interior Command in Cyberspace

Chrissy Hill
cyber•Fund

Laura Talvitie
Member
Association for Women in Cryptocurrency
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