Chihiro Ban

As technology advances, so do the tactics of illicit actors. Criminal networks are leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain to launder money, conduct fraud, and evade detection at unprecedented speed and scale. At the same time, these same technologies hold the key to turning the tide—enhancing transparency, accelerating detection, and strengthening financial crime controls.

This roundtable will explore the dual-use nature of AI and blockchain in financial crime, unpacking key questions such as:

• How criminals are weaponising AI for money laundering, fraud, and deepfake-driven scams—and how financial institutions can counteract these threats using AI-powered defenses
• How AI’s predictive capabilities and blockchain’s transparency can work together to enhance compliance, improve regulatory oversight, and disrupt criminal networks
• Emerging challenges, including AI bias, privacy risks, and the arms race between law enforcement and bad actors leveraging next-gen technology

By convening policymakers, financial industry leaders, and technology experts, this discussion will examine how we can turn these emerging technologies from a double-edged sword into a powerful force for financial security and integrity.

Observers can refer to these pre-reading reference materials to prepare for the roundtable:

• The Rise of AI-enabled Crime, TRM Labs
• The Changing DNA of Serious and Organised Crime, Europol
• AI Discussion Paper, JFSA
• Project Mandala, BISIH

This high-level roundtable will convene public and private sector leaders to explore the core building blocks required to cultivate a thriving fintech ecosystem. Through a structured dialogue across three strategic themes—policy and regulatory design, capacity building and inclusion, and digital infrastructure and innovation—the session will unpack lessons learned and share playbook recommendations for governments, regulators, and ecosystem builders shaping their fintech strategies.