Crypto Compliance • AI Systems

The compliance executive

who builds AI.

Most CCOs consume AI reports. I build the systems — and every week I publish what that looks like from the CCO seat.

10+ Years regulated crypto
5,600+ LinkedIn followers
24 Issues published
Sebastian Heine
MANTRA Chain • CCO / MLRO KPMG Amber Group eToro VARA • MiCA • ADGM
12+
Jurisdictions regulated across
EU, UAE, UK, and Asia
3
Frameworks built from inception:
VARA, ADGM, MiCA
24
Issues of The SHeine Brief —
weekly since launch
The SHeine Brief

Weekly intelligence from
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Issue 24 • Deep Dive

When Basel meets tokenized assets: the capital gap nobody talks about

March 10, 2026 Read →
Issue 23 • Regulatory Watch

VARA's new guidance on AI-driven transaction monitoring

March 3, 2026 Read →
Issue 22 • MiCA

MiCA enforcement begins: what VASPs must change by Q2

February 24, 2026 Read →

Sebastian is one of the very few compliance professionals who actually understands what AI systems are doing under the hood. That combination is rare, and increasingly essential for any regulated firm.

Senior Compliance Director Dubai-based VASP, VARA-licensed • Name withheld on request
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Chief Compliance Officer & MLRO
MANTRA Chain
Chief Risk & Compliance Officer
NORTHSTAKE
Compliance Lead EMEA & MENA
Amber Group
Head of Compliance, Germany
eToro
Advisory
KPMG
About
Sebastian Heine

I've built AML frameworks that survived real regulatory scrutiny across the EU, UAE, and UK. Sat across the table from VARA examiners. Structured MiCA transition programs. Built AI-native compliance workflows from scratch, in production, at regulated institutions.

The SHeine Brief is where I share what that looks like from the inside.

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