The Laundry · 2026-06-25 · 22 min
What were you doing at seventeen? If you were getting into trouble, it might've been with your teacher or parents! How about uncovering money laundering and, in turn, being sanctioned by the Russian government for your discoveries? Our expert host, Marit Rødevand, is joined by Alexander Browder , founder of the Global Cryptocurrency Laundering Database , to ask: " What does it take to get sanctioned by Putin at 17? " The pair discuss: building the world's first open-source database of crypto laundering, a rouble-backed stablecoin allegedly funding Russia's war, and how you find out you've pissed off Putin. Producer: Matthew Dunne-Miles Editor: Dominic Delargy Video: Loïs Dunford
E167: What keeps payments players up at night?70 / 100
E165: How do we combat the professionalisation of money laundering?
E164: How do we turn technology against financial crime?
E163: Is the 2026 World Cup the financial crime event of the year?
Takeover: The Dark Money Files meets The Laundry