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Ex-FBI Crypto Expert Chris Wong Joins TRM Labs—Supercharging the Crackdown on Dark Web Finance
Ex-FBI Crypto Expert Chris Wong Joins TRM Labs—Supercharging the Crackdown on Dark Web Finance
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Blockchain intelligence just got a heavyweight upgrade. TRM Labs—the crypto sleuths tracking dirty money across ledgers—snagged Chris Wong, the FBI''s former crypto crimes specialist. This isn''t just a hire; it''s a direct shot across the bow of North Korean hackers and ransomware gangs.
Why it matters: Wong spent years chasing Bitcoin trails through Silk Road takedowns and exchange collapses. Now he''s bringing that playbook to the private sector—where compliance teams are still playing catch-up.
The cynical take: Another revolving door hire? Maybe. But while banks pay $10B yearly in AML fines, crypto''s actually building tools to freeze stolen funds mid-transaction. Take notes, Wall Street.
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