In today’s 24/7 trading environment, financial crime and cyber threats are no longer separate risks, they’re converging. Tune in to this exclusive on-demand webinar as Solidus Labs and HashKey’s Head of Compliance, Samuel Lok, unpack real-world attack patterns and explore how regulated institutions across Asia are evolving their compliance frameworks to respond in real time.

Watch the webinar to learn:

• The anatomy of a $2B market manipulation case enabled by 6,300 hijacked accounts in Japan
  
• Evolving threats from the surge in AI-powered fraud alongside the rise in retail trading
  
• Why compliance teams must adopt a data-driven, tech-enabled approach to counter these emerging risks
  
• What it means to take a holistic, risk-based approach that combines transaction monitoring and trade surveillance, enhanced by KYC intelligence
  
• What effective real-time surveillance looks like in a 24/7 crypto market
  
• Best practices for building an agile, future-proof compliance team

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Glossary

Account Takeover (ATO): A type of cybercrime where a hacker gains unauthorized access to a legitimate user’s account to steal funds or manipulate systems.
Market Abuse: Illegal activities that distort financial markets, including manipulation, insider trading, and misleading behaviors.
Deepfake: AI-generated content that mimics real individuals, often used to bypass identity verification systems.
Synthetic Identity: A fake identity created by combining real and false information to deceive onboarding and KYC processes.
Real-time Monitoring: Surveillance systems that detect and respond to suspicious activity as it happens.
Behavioral Analytics: The use of machine learning to analyze user activity and flag deviations from normal patterns.
Layered Defense: A cybersecurity strategy that combines multiple detection methods (e.g., rule-based + AI) for better fraud protection.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an account takeover (ATO)?
Account takeover (ATO) is a form of cyber-enabled financial crime where attackers gain unauthorized access to user accounts using stolen or faked credentials. These accounts can then be used to steal funds, perform unauthorized trades, or manipulate the market.

How does ATO lead to market abuse?
Fraudsters can use hijacked accounts to place trades that influence asset prices. By coordinating these actions across multiple accounts, they manipulate markets while evading traditional surveillance tools.

Why are crypto markets especially vulnerable to ATO?
Crypto markets are fast-moving, global, and often lack uniform regulatory oversight. The 24/7 nature of trading, combined with decentralized platforms and anonymous wallets, makes it easier for attackers to execute coordinated frauds.

What tools can help detect ATO-related market manipulation?
A unified surveillance platform that combines behavioral analytics, real-time transaction monitoring, and onchain intelligence can flag suspicious patterns and protect against both ATO and market abuse.

Who should watch this webinar?
This webinar is ideal for compliance officers, cybersecurity leads, fraud prevention teams, crypto exchange operators, and anyone focused on safeguarding digital asset platforms.