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S&D E14 - Fact vs. fiction: asset seizures in the news

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Lo Furneaux
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In this special episode of Seize & Desist, we explore the complexities of cryptocurrency seizures with Joanna Summers, our SVP of Client Relations and resident seized asset specialist, after an extended introduction from David Tyree, our US Compliance Officer and former Resident Agent in Charge at the DEA.

Aidan and Joanna unpack the latest asset seizure headlines and discuss the nuances of dealing with seized assets, including the legal and operational challenges of maintaining their value for eventual disposal or return.

They also touch on the speculative nature of cryptocurrency, the ongoing debate around privacy coins, and the potential future of cryptocurrency seizure and management policies.
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Timestamps

00:00 - Special Announcement - Register for Asset Reality's Seized Asset Webinar

01:00 - Extended Introduction from David Tyree

06:00 - Aidan's introduction

07:00 - Joanna's background

08:30 - Asset seizure processes

11:00 - Government use of seized assets

16:45 - US attitudes to privacy coins

25:30 - Civil forfeiture vs criminal forfeiture

29:00 - Safely disposing of cryptocurrencies

37:40 - social reuse of seized assets

39:45 - Extended outro from David Tyree

Resources Mentioned

About our Guest

Joanna Summers is the Senior Vice President of Client Relations and resident seized asset specialist at Asset Reality.

As the former Assistant Chief of the Asset Forfeiture Division Complex Assets Unit at the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) Joanna led her team to build the USMS Cryptocurrency program, beginning with the landmark Silk Road Bitcoin seizure.

Under her guidance, the program oversaw the custody, management, and disposal of all ongoing business and complex financial instruments that are subject to forfeiture, evolving from conducting sealed bid auctions to implementing a streamlined liquidation process via cryptocurrency exchanges.

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