The SHeine Brief
10+ Years in Financial Services · Digital Asset Compliance · AML & Risk Management
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Who is Sebastian Heine
CCO & MLRO at MANTRA
Sebastian Heine is a senior compliance executive with deep expertise in digital asset regulation, AML/CFT frameworks, and AI-driven risk management. As Chief Compliance Officer and MLRO at MANTRA — one of the leading regulated blockchain platforms — he builds compliance programs that hold up under real regulatory scrutiny.
His work spans EU MiCA implementation, UAE VARA licensing, and cross-border financial crime prevention. Sebastian writes for practitioners, not academics: direct analysis with immediate application.
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Current role
Chief Compliance Officer & MLRO
MANTRA · Dubai, UAE
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