Crypto fundamentals for the accountancy sector | 14 October

The birth of cryptocurrency in 2008 has seen a switch from traditional fiat currency transactions to digital movements of value, be that in investment, storage of wealth, movement of value or payment of goods and services.

The exponential growth increased again during the Covid pandemic.

With more clients now utilising some degree of cryptocurrency are you aware of the rules, regulation and legislations? Importantly, are your clients?

The questions around regulation, management and taxation will be covered during the session

This webinar will cover:

• Basics of cryptocurrency
• Managing crypto clients
• What crypto tools and software do
• Managing regulation and compliance
• Utilising virtual asset service provicers (VASP)

Who is this webinar for?

The webinar is suitable for all levels of understanding of cryptocurrency and will assist those looking to or presently holding clients with cryptocurrency transactions.

Date: Monday 14 October
Time: 10:00am - 2:00pm GMT
CPD hours: 4
Price: £40

About the speaker 

Richard Strike

Richard is an ex-detective and financial investigator with 15 years' experience working for UK law enforcement specialising in complex fraud, money laundering and asset recovery investigations.

Richard was part of the IFA review team.

Richard is an expert on cryptocurrency training and investigations. Delivering nationally and internationally to law enforcement, Government departments and the regulated sectors.

Richard is a Certified Training Partner of Chainalysis where he regularly delivers Chainalysis certification courses on behalf of Chainalysis and is a Certified Investigation Partner, allowing him to take on private investigations on behalf of Chainalysis customers.

Richard manages the strategic partnership with Komainu (Jersey) and the NPCC to manage all UK law enforcement cryptocurrency seizures.

The GentiumUK/Komainu partnership means that Richard manages all the UK law enforcement cryptocurrency seizures for all 43 UK police forces and regional policing along with the major regulatory investigation agencies.

GENTIUM UK LIMITED

Gentium UK Limited are a strategic partnership to law enforcement, Government Departments and the regulated sector globally.

The team at Gentium provide a host of training in respect of financial matters including AML, cryptocurrency, fraud and cyber investigations.

The team undertake the writing of legislation and regulation globally and work alongside the regulated sectors to ensure compliance with issued regualtions.