AML/CFT/CPF endeavors in the crypto space: from blockchain analytics to machine learning

POCHER, Nadia; Zichichi, Mirko; Ferretti, Stefano

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AML/CFT/CPF endeavors in the crypto space: from blockchain analytics to machine learning

POCHER, Nadia; Zichichi, Mirko; Ferretti, Stefano

2023 • In Proceedings of Artificial Intelligence Governance Ethics and Law (AIGEL)

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AML/CFT/CPF; blockchain; analytics; machine learning; cryptocurrency

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[en] Financial applications of distributed ledger technologies (DLTs) generate regulatory concerns. In the crypto sphere, pseudonymity may safeguard privacy and data protection, but lack of identifiability cripples investigation and enforcement. This challenges the fight against money laundering and the financing of terrorism and proliferation (AML/CFT/CPF). Nonetheless, forensic techniques trace transfers across blockchain ecosystems and provide intelligence to regulated entities. This working paper addresses anomaly detection in the crypto space, the role of machine learning, and the impact of disintermediation.

Disciplines :

Law, criminology & political science: Multidisciplinary, general & others

Author, co-author :

POCHER, Nadia ; Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona ; Alma Mater Studiorum Università di Bologna ; Katholieke Universiteit Leuven - KUL

Zichichi, Mirko

Ferretti, Stefano

External co-authors :

yes

Language :

English

Title :

AML/CFT/CPF endeavors in the crypto space: from blockchain analytics to machine learning

Publication date :

30 October 2023

Event name :

Workshop on Artificial Intelligence Governance Ethics and Law (AIGEL)

Event place :

Barcelona, Spain

Event date :

from 02-11-2022 to 19-12-2022

Audience :

International

Main work title :

Proceedings of Artificial Intelligence Governance Ethics and Law (AIGEL)

Publisher :

CEUR Workshop Proceedings

Peer reviewed :

Peer reviewed

Additional URL :

https://ceur-ws.org/Vol-3531/SPaper_11.pdf

European Projects :

H2020 - 814177 - LAST-JD-RIoE - Law, Science and Technology Joint Doctorate: Rights of the Internet of Everything

Funders :

CE - Commission Européenne [BE]
Union Européenne [BE]

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