Crypto Risks, Red Flags, and Responses

Exploring Crypto Assets Regulation, Threats, and Risks on the Radar for Financial Institutions in Canada

November 21, 2023 4:15pm

Maude Blanchette
Intelligence Analyst, Case Assessment and Intelligence, Enforcement Branch
Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF)

Joseph Iuso
Executive Director
Canadian MSB Association

During this session, we will dive into an overview of existing requirements for crypto platforms operating in Canada and we will explore the threats observed by Securities Regulator, including:

  • Securities versus FINTRAC registration
  • Understanding the schemes involving social engineering
  • Use of payment industry by Pig butchering scams
  • Law enforcement perspective
  • Risks, Red Flags and Response