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Asset Reality

Welcome to Seize & Desist - the first podcast to explore the fascinating and complex world of seized assets.

In this show, Asset Reality co-founder and CEO Aidan Larkin will be joined by some of the industry’s most influential and renowned experts to discuss their perspectives on the latest headlines, trends and challenges shaping the future of global asset recovery.

They’ll explore how asset recovery impacts individuals and organisations alike and how it's evolving to keep pace with emerging technological advancements like cryptocurrencies, NFTs and other virtual assets.

Whether you're new to the world of seized asset recovery or a seasoned practitioner, join us inside the world of asset recovery and uncover the stories shaping its future.

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Stay up-to-date with the latest industry developments by reading our blog:
https://www.assetreality.com/blog

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aidan-larkin-29810781/
Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/AidanJLarkin

Seize & Desist is for informational purposes only and is not intended to provide legal, tax, financial, and/or investment advice. Listeners must consult their own advisors before making decisions on the topics discussed.

Asset Reality has no responsibility or liability for any decision made or any other acts or omissions in connection with your use of this material.

The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by Asset Reality employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the views of the company.

Asset Reality does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, suitability or validity of the information in any particular podcast and will not be responsible for any claim attributable to errors, omissions, or other inaccuracies of any part of such material.

Unless stated otherwise, reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Asset Reality.

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  • S1 · E37
    Tuesday · 51 min

    Ep 37: From Wallet to Warrant: The Cases Rewriting Crypto Recovery

    Jason Sandoval speaks with Jonathan Benton, former Head of the UK's Int. Corruption Unit at the National Crime Agency and now CEO and Founder of Intelligent Sanctuary, about the gap between criminal efficiency and institutional deliberation, and wh...

  • S1 · E36
    July 31 · 45 min

    Ep 36: Beyond the Figures: Measuring What Matters in Asset Recovery

    What happens to a seized mafia asset after the headlines fade? Dr Amber Phillips, Senior Lecturer in Criminology at UWE Bristol, has spent her career chasing that answer, starting with fieldwork in Calabria alongside anti-mafia organisations workin...

  • S1 · E35
    June 30 · 46 min

    Ep.35: Dirty Money Wins with Oliver Bullough and Jason Sandoval

    Oliver Bullough has written three books on how dirty money moves around the world. His single biggest finding is so low-tech it almost sounds like a joke. Jason Sandoval, former DEA special agent and Asset Reality’s Head of European Operations, spe...

  • S1 · E34
    April 29 · 48 min

    Ep. 34: The Implementation Gap: What You Seize Is What You Get

    Jill Thomas speaks with Tristram Hicks about why cash seizure is one of the most powerful tools available to law enforcement and what it takes to build asset recovery systems that deliver at scale. As one of the lead practitioners behind the UK's P...

  • S1 · E31
    Dec 5, 2025 · 1 hr 2 min

    Ep. 31: Inside the 'Scamdemic' with Operation Shamrock

    Aidan Larkin sits down with Erin West and Detective Matthew Hogan of Operation Shamrock to unpack the global 'scamdemic' that’s devastating victims and fuelling organised crime, exploring the human cost behind crypto-enabled fraud. Erin and Matthew...

  • S1 · E30
    Nov 25, 2025 · 35 min

    Ep. 30: Courts, Crypto & Code: Making Sense of Digital Asset Law

    Aidan Larkin talks with Canadian lawyer Jessica Stansfield about the evolving landscape of digital asset recovery. From tackling cryptocurrency fraud to navigating the complexities of tracing assets on the blockchain, Jessica shares her experience ...

  • S1 · E29
    Nov 20, 2025 · 55 min

    Ep. 29: A New Era of Economic Crime Control

    What does it take to fight economic crime on a global scale? In this episode of Seize and Desist, Aidan Larkin speaks with Adrian Searle, former director of the National Economic Crime Centre (NECC), who takes us inside its unique multi-agency appr...

  • S1 · E28
    Nov 13, 2025 · 53 min

    Ep. 28: Property: Crime’s Favourite Laundromat

    When billions in dirty money move through hidden pipelines, who stops it?  In this episode, Aidan Larkin speaks with investigative journalist and co-founder of the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP), Paul Radu, about the uphil...

  • S1 · E27
    Nov 3, 2025 · 56 min

    Ep. 27: Tracking the Changing Face of Fraud

    In this conversation, Aidan Larkin sits down with Rich Lebel, Director of the Transaction Record Analysis Center (TRAC), to unpack the strategies law enforcement uses to stay ahead of digital money laundering and crypto-enabled fraud. They examine ...

  • S1 · E26
    Oct 29, 2025 · 51 min

    Ep. 26: From Seizure to Sale: Turning Seized Crypto into Usable Funds

    In this episode of Seize and Desist, Aidan is joined by Nils von Schoenaich-Carolath (Chief Growth Officer at Tradias) to explore the challenges governments face when liquidating seized digital assets. They unpack the operational and regulatory hur...

  • S1 · E25
    Oct 10, 2025 · 53 min

    Ep. 25: Bridging Public and Private Asset Recovery

    In this episode, Aidan speaks with Carmel King, Partner at Grant Thornton UK, about the role of insolvency practitioners and liquidators in recovering assets lost to fraud and financial crime, especially in the context of digital assets. They discu...

  • S1 · E24
    Sep 30, 2025 · 54 min

    Ep. 24: Asset Recovery in a Digital-First World

    In this conversation, Aidan Larkin sits down with Dr. Max Bernt (TaxBit) to explore the future of asset recovery in a digital-first world. They dive into how data aggregation, crypto, and stablecoins are transforming investigations - and why practi...

  • S1 · E23
    Sep 16, 2025 · 45 min

    Ep. 23: What You Don’t Know About Crypto Crime

    In this conversation, Aidan Larkin sits down with Alison Jimenez, President of Dynamic Securities Analytics and AML expert witness, to unpack the realities of crypto crime, the challenges it poses for asset recovery, and the risks surrounding strat...

  • S1 · E22
    Sep 8, 2025 · 1 hr 6 min

    Ep. 22: Beyond the Shadows: The Underworld's Financial Playbook

    In this conversation, Aidan Larkin explores the complexities of international money laundering with Miles Johnson, investigative reporter for the Financial Times and author of Chasing Shadows (2023). Drawing on Miles’ reporting and research, they e...

  • S1 · E21
    Aug 20, 2025 · 52 min

    Ep. 21: What is Interpol’s New Silver Notice?

    In this conversation, host Aidan Larkin discusses Interpol’s pivotal role in global law enforcement with Nick Court, the Assistant Director at Interpol's Financial Crime and Anti-Corruption Centre. They explore the launch of the Silver Notice, a ne...

  • S1 · E20
    Aug 1, 2025 · 39 min

    Ep. 20: Global Standards, Local Challenges: Navigating FATF Compliance

    In this episode, host Aidan Larkin delves into the intricate world of FATF compliance with Liz Lees, the former national coordinator for the Cayman Islands. They explore the unique challenges smaller jurisdictions face in aligning with global stand...

  • S1 · E19
    Feb 5, 2025 · 43 min

    Ep. 19: Asset Laundering:
It’s More Than Money with Oliver Bullough

    “This is the model of Italian Renaissance banking.”In this episode of Seize & Desist, host Aidan Larkin sits down with renowned financial crime journalist Oliver Bullough, author of Moneyland (2019) and Butler to the World (2022), to discuss why gl...

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