Brendan Thomas
Brendan Thomas is the CEO of AUSTRAC, the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre, which is responsible for combating money laundering and terrorism financing in Australia. Recently, he has been in the news for warning the public about the risks associated with cryptocurrency ATMs, particularly highlighting the scams targeting vulnerable older Australians and advocating for stricter regulations and consumer protections in the crypto space.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 1 | 7.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 25,499,884 | 14,423 | $1,380,000 | 781$ |
| Totals | 1 | 25,499,884 | 14,423 | $1,380,000 | 781$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Australia:
AUSTRAC chief executive Brendan Thomas said his agency had identified pubs and clubs as a medium-risk sector last year.
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Australia:
Current AUSTRAC boss Brendan Thomas was more direct in a speech last month.
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Australia:
AUSTRAC chief executive officer Brendan Thomas said while a large number of crypto ATM transactions were illicit, in almost every case it had looked at the people involved were victims, rather than criminals.
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Australia:
Brendan Thomas is the CEO of AUSTRAC who has observed customer activity indicative of scams.
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