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SUMMARY:Digital Trust and Security Webinar: Wei-Yuan Wayne Lo
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DESCRIPTION:Talk Title: Crypto and Crime in Taiwan\n\nAs a prosecutor spe
 cializing in blockchain-related crime\, Wei-Yuan Wayne Lo examines how t
 he rise of blockchain technology has accelerated the growth of virtual a
 ssets while also creating new avenues for criminal misuse. The presentat
 ion first outlines Taiwan’s regulatory framework for virtual asset servi
 ce providers\, then analyzes how offenders employ blockchain to facilita
 te money laundering. It further explores how Taiwanese law enforcement a
 gencies leverage blockchain analytics to interpret on-chain records\, tr
 ace fund flows\, and uncover illicit patterns. Drawing on prosecutorial 
 experience\, the discussion highlights both the investigative challenges
  and the technological breakthroughs that strengthen Taiwan’s response t
 o crypto-enabled crime\, illustrating the interplay between regulation\,
  enforcement\, and innovation in safeguarding financial integrity.\n\nSp
 eaker Biography:\n\nWei-Yuan Wayne Lo is currently the Chief Prosecutor 
 at the Shilin District Prosecutors Office in Taiwan and serves as the Ex
 ecutive Secretary of the Executive Yuan’s Anti-Money Laundering Office.\
 n\nWayne specializes in financial crime investigations\, with a focus on
  cryptocurrency fraud\, cybercrime\, and money laundering. He is recogni
 zed for his advanced capabilities in digital forensics and blockchain tr
 acing. He has conducted academic research at Harvard University and hold
 s certifications from TRM Labs and Chainalysis as a senior virtual asset
  investigator.\n\nHe holds a Master of Laws (LL.M.) from National Chengc
 hi University (NCCU) in Taiwan.\n\nConnect with the Centre for Digital T
 rust and Society\n\nThe Centre for Digital Trust and Society organises t
 he DTS Guest Seminar Series and is a focal point for research across the
  University of Manchester that explores aspects of trust and security in
  our digital world. The Centre is part of Digital Futures\, a highly int
 erdisciplinary network which operates across the whole range of the Univ
 ersity of Manchester's digital research.\n\nAbout Digital Futures:\n\nDi
 gital Futures is a highly interdisciplinary network that operates across
  the whole range of the University’s digital research. We aim to present
  a coherent overview of The University of Manchester's digital research 
 activity to external stakeholders and bring together research communitie
 s to explore new research areas and address strategic opportunities.\n\n
 Connect with us:\n\nX: twitter.com/DigitalUoM\n\nBlue Sky: bsky.app/prof
 ile/digitaluom.bsky.social\n\nLinkedin: linkedin.com/showcase/digital-fu
 tures-at-the-university-of-manchester\n\nWebsite: digitalfutures.manches
 ter.ac.uk\n\nNewsletter: tinyurl.com/digitalfuturesuom
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