Author: Atul Krishnan

Atul Krishnan, CAMS is a financial crime and risk management professional with over eight years of experience in AML, KYC, and financial crime investigations. He currently serves as a Team Leader/Officer at a leading American Big 4 bank, where he works on complex risk assessments and governance frameworks within highly regulated financial environments. A Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS), Atul is also a certified Cryptocurrency Compliance Specialist and an Advanced Cryptocurrency Investigator (TRM Labs), bringing deep domain expertise to the evolving intersection of finance, technology, and regulation. With extensive hands-on experience across traditional banking and digital asset ecosystems, Atul offers an interdisciplinary perspective on emerging technologies, particularly blockchain, fintech, and AI-driven risk management. He is a keen researcher and an avid reader on fintech innovation, blockchain technology, and digital regulation, with a strong focus on how European regulatory frameworks are shaping responsible and sustainable tech adoption.