Digital Accord London: FinCrime + Compliance at the Crossroads
On November 7th, Taxbit and Andersen bring the popular Digital Accord series to London, convening the world’s leading voices in compliance, tax, and financial crime. A magnet for global thought leaders, Digital Accord gathers regulators, banks, Big 4 advisors, policymakers, and crypto innovators to align on the next chapter of financial transparency and enforcement.
With DAC8, CARF, MiCA, and AEOI redefining global obligations, this is where the conversations shaping tomorrow’s frameworks take place — with perspectives spanning Société Générale, Standard Chartered, CMS, Crypto.com, Binance, Asset Reality, TRM Labs, Tradias, and more.
Key Themes
Financial Crime & Compliance — Strengthening collaboration between regulators and industry.
Global Harmonization — Turning CARF, DAC8, and MiCA into actionable frameworks.
Technology as an Enabler — How RegTech and blockchain drive scalable compliance.
Investigations & Enforcement — Tracing crime across on- and off-chain networks.
Readiness & Execution — Practical toolkits, role-play, and real-world case studies.
Schedule of the Day
10:00 — Welcome & Registration
10:30 — Opening Address
10:40 — Setting the Stage: Aligning Practitioners and Regulators on CARF & AEOI
A fireside conversation on OECD developments, tax transparency, and what’s next for financial crime oversight.
11:00 — The Road Ahead: Collaboration Between Regulators and Industry
Exploring cross-jurisdictional frameworks (US, EU, UK) and how harmonization builds trust and market integrity.
11:45 — From Draft to Deadline: The CARF Global Rulebook in Motion
How global regulators, Big 4 advisors, and financial institutions are operationalizing CARF deadlines.
12:30 — Networking Lunch
14:00 — Compliance in Practice — Data, Technology, and Operations
Banks and exchanges including Standard Chartered, Binance, and Crypto.com discuss data readiness, DAC8/KYC obligations, and RegTech solutions.
14:55 — Tracing Crime Across On- and Off-Chain — Opportunities and Limits
Case studies from enforcement, analytics firms, and platforms (TRM Labs, Asset Reality, Tradias) on tracing illicit activity across borders.
15:50 — Break
16:00 — CARF Readiness Check-In (Interactive Role Play)
An engaging exercise putting participants in the shoes of regulators, tax officers, and compliance leaders.
16:40 — Closing Remarks
17:00 — Embassy Networking Drinks
Space is extremely limited and approval is required. Be sure to sign up early and secure your place. Join peers from the UK, EU, and beyond as compliance and financial crime leaders set the agenda for the next wave of global regulation.