Webinar | UK-Focused Crypto Litigation & Investigations | 25 September 2025

Relive Legalink's Fintech Group webinar on UK-focused crypto litigation and investigations, moderated by Julia Charlton of Charlton's Law in Hong Kong. David Bowman, Legal Director at Weightmans, examines the legal status of crypto assets under English law, landmark cases from AA v Persons Unknown to recent fraud recoveries, and forthcoming regulatory developments including stablecoin frameworks and ETNs in 2026. Steve Sandford, Partner at CyXcel, covers practical tracing of illicit transactions, blockchain forensics, AI-enhanced investigations, and threats such as cross-chain crime and quantum computing.

Discover expert insights into crypto property rights, jurisdictional challenges, asset recovery tactics, and global cooperation against ransomware and scams. Essential viewing for legal, compliance, and fintech professionals in the digital asset space.

#CryptoLaw #UKFintech #DigitalAssets

Timecodes:
0:00 Introduction & Global Crypto Context
6:04 Speaker Introductions
6:04 Crypto Assets Defined & Market Facts
10:16 Key Terminology Explained
13:44 UK Legal Foundations
18:58 Law Commission & Digital Assets Bill
20:47 Landmark Crypto Cases
36:25 Enforcement & Regulatory Roadmap
40:08 Investigations Landscape
45:57 Cross-Chain Obfuscation
50:01 Core Tracing Methods & OSINT
56:00 AI Tools & DeFi Challenges
1:02:03 Emerging Threats (Quantum, Privacy)
1:07:15 Recovery Strategies & Case Studies
1:09:49 Q&A: International Cooperation
1:13:34 UK Regulation Pace
1:18:00 Blockchain Traceability & AI
1:25:10 Developer Duties & DAOs
1:30:09 Stablecoin Peg Compliance
1:27:38 Closing Outlook

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