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Yesterday, our Director of Business Solutions, EMEA, Álvaro G., had the privilege of speaking at the Salamanca Municipality during a conference organized by the Spanish Prosecutor General’s Office. The event brought together Spanish prosecutors specialized in judicial cooperation in international matters to discuss several key areas, including crypto assets. Alvaro focused on tracing, handling and seizing crypto assets, how Merkle Science’s tools can provide deeper context in investigations, and practical points to consider when seizing crypto funds. We would like to extend a special thank you to Francisco Jiménez-Villarejo, Head of the International Cooperation Unit at the General Prosecutor's Office in Spain, for the invitation and excellent organization of this important event.

🪙 Launching a token? Start with the right compliance foundation. The Token Issuer Toolkit is a practical guide for teams building and managing tokens across ecosystems — from stablecoins to protocol tokens to wrapped assets. Used by issuers across networks like Hedera, Stellar, and Sui, this toolkit gives compliance and risk teams the framework they need to launch confidently and stay regulator-ready. Why download: • Detect ecosystem risks early • Strengthen regulator and partner trust • Investigate alerts with confidence • Prove transparency and security across the token lifecycle Inside the toolkit: • Pre-issuance screening and smart contract vetting • Real-time risk monitoring with Compass • Ecosystem-wide oversight with Token Monitoring Dashboard • Escalation, investigation & reporting workflows via Tracker ⬇️ Get your free copy in the comments ⬇️ #CryptoCompliance #TokenIssuance #DigitalAssets #BlockchainSecurity #RegTech #Web3Risk

📅 Next Week: The Year in Stablecoin Oversight As global stablecoin regulation accelerates, clarity is taking shape across the U.S., EU, UK, and APAC. But questions remain around coordination and enforcement. Join Merkle Science on December 3 for a live discussion with leaders from Circle, Kraken, PwC, Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, and Merkle Science as they examine: ✅ Where frameworks are converging ✅ What compliance teams must prepare for in 2026 ✅ How technology is helping teams stay agile amid regulatory divergence 🎁 All attendees will receive free Compass trial access — our blockchain monitoring and risk management platform. Register now ➡️ https://lnkd.in/er4wum7K #Stablecoins #CryptoCompliance #BlockchainSecurity #RegTech #FinancialCrime

Merkle Science and zeroShadow have joined forces to strengthen each other’s capabilities in the fight against crypto crime. zeroShadow's in-depth investigations into hacks and exploits involving bad actors like DPRK will enhance Merkle Science's attribution datasets and help sharpen their high-risk labels and insights. In turn, Merkle Science’s investigation platform, Tracker, will power the zeroShadow team with advanced on-chain investigative capabilities. By combining our strengths, we’re providing compliance teams, investigators, and institutions more accurate, actionable intelligence to identify illicit activity faster and respond more effectively.

Merkle Science 🤝 zeroShadow Merkle Science and zeroShadow have joined forces to strengthen each other’s capabilities in the fight against crypto crime. zeroShadow’s in-depth investigations into hacks and exploits involving North Korean actors will enhance our attribution datasets and sharpen our high-risk labels and insights. In turn, Merkle Science’s investigation platform, Tracker, will power the zeroShadow team with advanced on-chain investigative capabilities. Founded by former Chainalysis cybercrime investigators and focused on end-to-end Web3 security, zeroShadow’s mission to Secure the Digital Horizon is closely aligned with our goal of making the Web3 ecosystem safer for everyone. By combining our strengths, we’re giving compliance teams, investigators, and institutions more accurate, actionable intelligence to identify illicit activity faster and respond more effectively. #CryptoCompliance #BlockchainSecurity #CryptoInvestigations #ThreatIntelligence #Web3Security

🗞️ Here's your weekly recap of the biggest news in the world of crypto regulation and compliance: 👉🇺🇸 SEC enforcement actions dropped 30% under Paul Atkins: Report | 🔗 https://bit.ly/4oL7ia0  👉🇮🇳 India’s government may consider stablecoin framework, diverging from RBI | 🔗 https://bit.ly/4o5ARly 👉🇺🇸 OCC clarifies US banks can handle gas fees using crypto holdings | 🔗 https://bit.ly/3XGHJei      👉🇪🇺 Aave to offer zero-fee stablecoin ramps in Europe after MiCA approval | 🔗 https://bit.ly/3XDZ8UT  👉🇺🇸 SEC makes no specific mention of crypto in 2026 exam priorities | 🔗 https://bit.ly/3Ker0vN  👉🇭🇰 Crypto bank AMINA gets Hong Kong license to launch institutional trading | 🔗 https://bit.ly/4aahlRo  👉🇦🇺 Scammers posed as Australian police to steal crypto, authorities warn | 🔗 https://bit.ly/3JP4GsG 👉🇹🇼 Taiwan premier promises Bitcoin reserve assessment report by end of 2025 | 🔗 https://bit.ly/4i8b1vQ 👉🇯🇵 Tokyo exchange operator eyes crackdown on Bitcoin-holding firms after DAT rout | 🔗 https://bit.ly/4885Lnw Stay informed with the latest #CryptoCompliance & #CryptoRegulation news 📊

💡 Merkle Meets London 2025: Crypto Crime Has Gone Fully Professional Our London event brought together law enforcement, regulators, exchanges, and compliance leaders — and one message was clear: crypto crime in 2025 operates like a scaled business. This recap highlights: • How organized groups now treat exploits as recurring revenue • Why cross-chain laundering is the default pattern • How AI is enabling protocol-specific scams • What MiCA’s transitional regime means in practice • Why preparedness now determines whether a firm survives a major incident ⬇️ Read the full recap in the comments ⬇️ #CryptoInvestigations #BlockchainSecurity #CryptoCompliance #MiCA #FinancialCrime

⏰ Tomorrow: AI-Driven Compliance Webinar Join Merkle Science and Unit21 on November 20 for a live session on how #AI is transforming #AML operations — connecting on-chain intelligence with enterprise case management to create adaptive, real-time compliance systems. Speakers: • Mriganka Pattnaik, Merkle Science • Alex Faivusovich, Unit21 📅 November 20 | 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET / 6 PM London 🎁 Includes free Compass trial access for all attendees. ⬇️ Register now in the comments — last chance to join ⬇️ #CryptoCompliance #BlockchainSecurity #FinancialCrime

🔍 Trace Stolen Crypto Like a Pro Crypto criminals are evolving — and traditional monitoring alone can’t keep up. Our 2025 Crypto Investigations Guide breaks down how investigators and compliance teams can detect, track, and disrupt illicit activity using modern blockchain forensic techniques. What’s inside: • Step-by-step methods for tracing stolen assets • Behavioral patterns that reveal hidden criminal activity • How to use clustering & graph analysis to map laundering routes • Cross-chain and mixer tactics criminals rely on today • How to choose the right analytics tools for real-time investigation This is the definitive resource for cyber teams, compliance professionals, and investigators preparing for the risks ahead. 👇 Get the full guide (link in comments) 👇 #CryptoInvestigations #BlockchainSecurity #AML #FinancialCrime #CryptoCompliance