Ian Whitehurst announced as keynote speaker at crypto seminar

February 19, 2026

Ian Whitehurst from Exchange Chambers has been announced as the keynote speaker at Crypto Assets in Fraud & POCA: What Criminal Lawyers Need to Know in Practice – Learn Live for MBL.

Crypto assets now appear routinely in fraud and financial crime cases, yet many criminal practitioners remain uncertain about how such assets are treated within the framework of POCA 2002. While the technology underpinning crypto assets is often portrayed as complex or novel, the real difficulties in practice tend to arise from familiar confiscation issues: attribution, control, valuation and enforcement.

Recent statutory developments have materially altered the landscape. Amendments to POCA have introduced crypto-specific powers for seizure, detention, freezing and forfeiture, together with mechanisms to address volatility and practical enforcement problems.

This session is designed for practitioners with an existing working knowledge of fraud and POCA who want a clear, practical understanding of how crypto assets are now approached in live criminal proceedings.

Ian Whitehurst will address common misconceptions, highlight where cases succeed or fail, and provide practical guidance on how to approach crypto assets without being distracted by unnecessary technical detail. Delegates will leave better equipped to engage effectively with investigators and experts, to identify the real issues arising in cases involving crypto assets, and to avoid strategic and evidential pitfalls that can undermine POCA proceedings.

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Crypto Assets in Fraud & POCA: What Criminal Lawyers Need to Know in Practice – MBL Seminars