Interview with Adam Baker from Mercuryo On Crypto Regulatory Landscape

The regulatory landscape on cryptocurrencies and the blockchain industry is changing, many expect a global crackdown on this industry. The atmosphere is tense, as the United States, China, and Europe seem to be moving to tackle a topic long overdue. Adam Berker, Senior Legal Counsel at global payment network Mercuryo, conducted a research on some of the most relevant points in terms of regulations, money laundering policies, and more. To have a better grasp of the current regulatory outlook, we asked him for a more detailed look into his research. This is what he told us. Q: Can you talk more about your background, your work at Mercuryo, and how you got involved with the crypto industry? A: My first experience with the cryptocurrency industry was in 2019 when I worked at Musaev & Associates law firm. I received a request from a private investor for participation in Telegram Open Networks’ (TON) ICO. Even though telegram did not launch its cryptocurrency, I managed to finish this investment project and really got interested in the crypto industry. Later, in 2020 I joined Mercuryo as a Legal Counsel and started providing full legal support to the group of companies with entities in the UK, Cyprus, Estonia, and Cayman Islands for conducting its activity all over the world. I also undertake performing AML & KYC/KYB checks and onboarding procedures in financial institutions. Under my management, Mercuryo expanded its activi...