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Olga Hellmann

A data security consultant, advises on assisting in identifying and protecting confidential information. Supervises the implementation of technological tools and their consistency with the culture of the organization. Prepares training on safety awareness. Olga focuses on whistleblowing in the digital and financial world, and here you can explore the crypto scandals around Binance, FTX, and OneCoin, the SEC's record breaking awards, and the practical side of mitigating risk and choosing a secure, confidential reporting channel.

olga.hellmann@wemoral.com

The potential role of whistleblowers in the Binance scandal

Binance paid $4.3 billion for money laundering and sanctions breaches. Here is how federal whistleblower programs could still pay an insider a share of it.

SEC Sets New Record with $279 Million Whistleblower Award

The SEC paid a record $279 million to one tipster in the Ericsson bribery case, then awards collapsed under chair Paul Atkins. Here is what really changed.

Whistleblower Jen McAdam vs the OneCoin cryptoqueen Ruja Ignatova

Jen McAdam lost her father's inheritance to OneCoin, then exposed the USD 4 billion crypto Ponzi run by missing Cryptoqueen Ruja Ignatova on a webcam.

Tiffany Fong and the FTX crypto fraud that cost billions

How Tiffany Fong got the closest access to Sam Bankman-Fried before his fraud trial, leaked his private documents, and built a career on the FTX collapse.

Mitigating risks in whistleblowing

Whistleblowing channels face three risks: false reports, grievances posing as disclosures, and retaliation. See how policy and fair process tackle each.

Which channel for whistleblowers is the best for my company?

Why a secure web form beats email and phone hotlines as a whistleblowing reporting channel under the EU Directive: anonymity, audit trails, and 24/7 reach.

How to become a whistleblower?

A practical guide for anyone about to come forward: spot real misconduct, get legal advice, gather evidence lawfully, pick a channel and stay safe.