ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Today on Nephology, host Joe David sits down with Henry Burrows, Founder and CEO of Hoptrail, to explore crypto source-of-wealth analytics, AI-powered screening, and building trust between crypto and traditional finance. Having run the crypto division of a London business intelligence firm and spent five years in Mumbai on pre-transaction due diligence, Henry brings a rare inside view into the compliance gap that led him to found Hoptrail. He shares practical insights on:- What source-of-wealth analytics for crypto actually involves, and why proving it is harder than a traditional bank deposit- How Hoptrail's client base grew from individual HNWIs to the UK's leading private banks, wealth managers, law firms and trusts- What delivering the first enhanced due diligence report for a major UK bank in 2022 taught Henry about institutional crypto reporting- What AI can reliably automate in source-of-wealth analysis, and where a human is still needed in the loop- The most surprising or controversial findings from Hoptrail's Annual AML Leaderboards ranking crypto compliance across the industryWe also discuss The Rabbit Hole, Hoptrail's newly launched crypto counterparty intelligence portal, how Hoptrail's ISO 27001 certification and Swiss data centre have won over conservative institutions on data security, and how fast-moving regulation, including the FCA's cryptoasset regime, MiCA and the GENIUS Act, is shaping what banks and wealth managers expect from tools like Hoptrail.About Henry Burrows:Henry Burrows is the Founder and CEO of Hoptrail, the market-leading platform for crypto source-of-wealth analytics used by financial institutions and HNWIs. Founded in 2021, Hoptrail now serves the UK's leading private banks, wealth managers, law firms and trusts, offering AI-powered, institutional-grade risk and wealth screening. Before Hoptrail, Henry ran the crypto division of a London-based business intelligence firm and spent five years in Mumbai working in pre-transaction due diligence and litigation support for an investment bank.Connect with Henry:Website: https://hoptrail.io/ uk.linkedin.com/in/henry-burrows-843b7922 #Hoptrail #SourceOfWealth #CryptoCompliance #AML #DueDiligence #AI #DigitalAssets #CryptoRegulation #Fintech #NephologyPodcast #WebThree #WealthManagement
