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CoinDesk Podcast NetworkWhy 2025 Was a 'Big Year for Scam ActivityTRM Labs' Ari Redbord joins CoinDesk to discuss how 2025’s record-breaking asset recovery efforts and blockchain transparency are countering a 500% surge in AI-driven crypto scams.
TRM Labs, Ari Redbord joins CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie to dissect a transformative year for crypto security. While 2025 saw high-stakes exploits and a 500% surge in AI-enabled scams, it also marked one of the greatest years for asset recovery in history. Ari explains why he calls blockchains the “ultimate crime scene” and how global investigators are leveraging immutable ledgers to claw back billions from bad actors.
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2025-12-2415 min
Stolen PodcastAri Redbord on the Biggest U.S. Move Yet Against Transnational Organized Crime (Ep 26)In this episode, Erin West sits down with Ari Redbord of TRM Labs to unpack one of the biggest moves yet against global scam networks — the $15 billion forfeiture and indictment of Cambodian tycoon Chen Zhi and the Prince Group. They break down what the U.S. government did, how sanctions, forfeiture, and FinCEN actions work together, and why this is a turning point in the global fight against pig butchering scams and transnational organized crime.
2025-11-0551 min
Barefoot Innovation PodcastWe Can Beat Financial Crime Pt. 1: Carole House, Ari Redbord, and Matt Van BuskirkFinancial crime is a G7‑sized economy. Carole House, Ari Redbord and Matt Van Buskirk join Jo Ann to expose how AI has turbocharged scams and why the AML system is failing — and to chart a new path powered by trust tech and real‑time collaboration. Read the full show notes at: https://regulationinnovation.org/podcast/we-can-beat-financial-crime-pt-1-carole-house-ari-redbord-and-matt-van-buskirk/
2025-10-281h 06
The Clear Crypto PodcastScams, Hacks and Hope: The Truth About Crypto CrimeIs crypto crime as bad as the headlines make it seem? Host Nathan dives into the murky world of blockchain scams with Ari Redbord, the Sherlock Holmes of crypto and global head of policy at TRM Labs. They unpack the reality of crypto crime, only 1% of activity but with high stakes like North Korea’s $1.5 billion hacks, and explore how tools like zero-knowledge proofs and blockchain intelligence are fighting back. Ari shares insights on pig butchering scams and the power of community-driven solutions. No hype, just clear talk on securing crypto’s future. Newbie or OG, this episo...
2025-09-1124 min
TRM TalksEP. 89 | From Privacy to Policy: Building the Compliance Layer for DeFi with Nikhil RaghuveeraThis week on TRM Talks, Ari Redbord, Global Head of Policy, TRM Labs, sits down with Nikhil Raghuveera, CEO of Predicate, to talk about the future of compliance in decentralized finance — and why the next wave of policy innovation will be built directly into code.As DeFi matures and regulators sharpen their focus, projects are facing a new challenge: how to meet real-world policy and legal expectations without compromising decentralization. That conversation usually starts with the question — how do you regulate a world without intermediaries? The answer, as Ari and Nikhil explore, is technology.Through its recent partnership with TRM...
2025-07-3033 minTRM TalksEP. 84 | From Treasury to Tokens: A Blockchain Compliance Journey with Blockchain.com’s Kate EyermanIn this episode, Ari Redbord, TRM's Global head of Policy, sits down with Kate Eyerman, Chief Compliance Officer at Blockchain.com, to unpack her unconventional path from the US State Department and Treasury to leading compliance in one of crypto’s most dynamic environments.With deep experience in counter-terrorism financing and sanctions policy, Kate brings a policy-informed lens to navigating the evolving risks in the digital asset space.Kate and Ari explore the practical challenges of applying legacy financial compliance standards — like the Travel Rule — to blockchain-based finance, and how a s...
2025-06-0434 minStolen PodcastEpisode 3 - Ari Redbord of TRM Labs - Cracking Down on Transnational Organized Crime with Blockchain IntelligenceIn this episode of Stolen, a Podcast with Erin West, Erin chats with Ari Redbord, the global head of policy for TRM Labs, about the role of TRM Labs in helping combat transnational organized crime through blockchain intelligence. They discuss topics such as cryptocurrency tracing, financial crime prevention, and victim recovery. The conversation delves into specific tools and technologies TRM Labs uses to assist law enforcement, including their Tracers program, and the significance of TRM's training initiatives for state and local law enforcement. They also explore the phenomenon of 'pig butchering' scams, the paradox of cryptocurrency's utility for both lawful...
2025-05-2854 min
Crypto In America#11 - Ari Redbord On Building Better Crypto Policy & Removing Bad ActorsOn this episode, we are live from Consensus with Ari Redbord, Global Head of Policy at TRM Labs! Ari shares insights on the state of crypto in America, the importance of regulation, compliance, and security within the crypto ecosystem. They also discuss TRM Labs' efforts to combat illicit activities, regulatory clarity, and the future of stablecoin legislation. This episode is sponsored by Avalanche: https://www.avalanchesummitlondon.com/Subscribe to the podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Y3bQRjEQtdlNx1fxmS8hB?si=813495451b9f4e4e Su...
2025-05-2143 min
The Web3 Watchdogs#24 - TRM's Ari Redbord - On the Global Battle Against Financial CrimeMichael Pearl speaks with Ari Redbord, Global Head of Policy at TRM Labs, to discuss the complexities of security, fraud, and compliance in the Web3 space. They explore the challenges faced by law enforcement in tracking illicit activities in cryptocurrency, the evolving regulatory landscape, and the significant issue of pig butchering scams. The conversation highlights the need for better tools and training for investigators, the role of exchanges in preventing fraud, and the implications of recent shifts in enforcement focus. (03:05) The Challenges of Investigating Crypto Crimes(06:13) Understanding Regulatory Expertise in Crypto(09:24...
2025-04-2842 minTRM TalksEP. 79 | North Korea’s Cyber Army: How Hackers Stole $1.5B and What Comes Next with Jean Lee and Nick CarlsenNorth Korea just executed the biggest crypto heist in history, stealing USD 1.5 billion from Bybit. But how did they do it? And can they be stopped? On this episode of TRM Talks, Jean Lee (The Lazarus Heist) and Nick Carlsen (TRM Labs, Former FBI) join Ari to break down:The making of a cyber army — how North Korea recruits and trains hackers from childhoodThe Bybit hack step by step — from infiltration to laundering strategiesThe role of Chinese money laundering networks in enabling illicit financeWhat governments and public-private partnerships can do to disrupt these operationsWith...
2025-03-2631 minTRM TalksEP. 78 | A Big Week on the Road to Legal Clarity with Uniswap Chief Legal Officer Katherine MinarikIn this very timely episode of TRM Talks, Ari sits down with Katherine Minarik, Chief Legal Officer at Uniswap Labs, to discuss a truly extraordinary week in crypto legal history. Katherine, formerly head of litigation at Coinbase, shares her firsthand insights on the SEC’s decision to dismiss its case against Coinbase and to close its investigation into Uniswap, signaling a major shift in regulatory strategy.Ari and Katherine dive deep into the legal battles shaping the future of DeFi and the importance of legal clarity for the nascent growing crypto ecosystem. Katherine also shares her personal journey — from liti...
2025-03-1229 min
Secure LineCrypto Cold FrontIn this episode of Secure Line, Leah, Jess, and Steph sit down with Ari Redbord, Head of Global Policy at TRM Labs, to explore how illicit actors are exploiting cryptocurrency to evade sanctions, launder illicit funds, and finance destabilizing activities. While North Korea’s cyber operations and crypto heists have been widely documented, a surprising revelation from TRM Labs’ latest report places Canada among the top 10 countries with the highest exposure to sanctioned entities. This unexpected ranking raises critical questions about Canada’s role in global illicit finance and the vulnerabilities in its regulatory and enforcement frameworks.We explore the wo...
2025-03-0348 minTRM TalksEP. 77 | Deepfakes and the Rise of AI-Enabled Crime with Hany FaridAI reshaping society — the way we live and work. However, it is also supercharging illicit activity from deepfakes to automated fraud, large-scale cyberattacks to child exploitation. In this episode Ari sits down with Hany Farid, UC Berkeley professor and leading expert on deepfakes and AI-driven deception, to unpack how criminals are exploiting artificial intelligence to manipulate reality, commit crimes, and challenge global security. Hany kicks off the episode with a jaw-dropping live deepfake demonstration, impersonating Ari in real time — a stark warning about how AI-generated identities can be used to deceive businesses, governments, and individuals. From fraudsters using d...
2025-02-2632 minTRM TalksEP. 76 | New Frontiers in Finance — A Journey from State Banking Supervisor to Compliance LeaderOn this episode, Albert Forkner joins Ari as he explores the evolving frontier of finance, sharing his journey from Wyoming’s State Banking Commissioner to leading risk and compliance at Two Ocean Trust. Discover how his work on Wyoming’s innovative SPDI bank charter and his unique perspective on balancing regulation and innovation are helping shape the future of digital assets and trust management in the Cowboy State.Today's GuestAlbert Forkner, Chief Risk & Compliance Officer and Director, Two Ocean TrustHost: Ari Redbord, Global Head of Policy, TRM Labs
2025-02-1233 min
AML ConversationsCrypto Crime, Executive Orders, and What to Expect in 2025 – an Interview with Ari RedbordAri Redbord, Global Head of Policy and Government Affairs at TRM Labs, discusses their 2024 Crypto Crime Report, Trump’s Executive Order on digital assets and related issues for 2025.
2025-02-0423 minTRM TalksEP. 75 | A Former Treasury Official Talks Stablecoin Compliance, Policy and RegulationIn this episode, Ari speaks with Caroline Hill, Senior Director of Global Policy and Regulatory Strategy at Circle, about Circle's commitment to building with compliance at its core and the future of stablecoin regulation in the United States and globally. Caroline reflects on how her experience at the US Treasury shapes her perspective on regulatory policy and compliance strategy.Today's Guest:Caroline Hill, Senior Director of Global Policy and Regulatory Strategy, CircleHost: Ari Redbord, Global Head of Policy, TRM Labs
2025-01-2940 minTRM TalksHow the US Treasury Combats Illicit Finance in the CryptoverseIn this episode Ari sits down with the the US Treasury’s Caroline Horres of the Office for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence to discuss Treasury’s playbook for mitigating illicit finance risk in the cryptocurrency space. Caroline, the primary author of Treasury’s DeFi and NFT risk assessments and part of the US delegation to the Financial Action Task Force, discusses how the department uses its authorities to target darknet markets, ransomware groups, terrorist financiers and other criminals, while using enforcement actions to emphasize the importance of financial crime compliance.
Today’s Guest
Caroli...
2025-01-0133 minTRM TalksTradFi to DeFi: How Standard Chartered is Building the Bridge to the Future of FinanceIn this episode Ari sits down with René Michau, Global Head of Digital Assets at Standard Chartered Bank and Esme Hodson, Chief Compliance Office at, SC Ventures to discuss how the bank is building the bridge from TradFi to DeFi through partnerships, innovation in blockchain technology, compliance, and investment in cryptocurrency infrastructure. As the traditional financial system becomes more decentralized, Standard Chartered is working to shape the future of finance.
Today’s Guest
René Michau, Global Head, Digital Assets, Standard Chartered
Esme Hodson, Chief Compliance Officer, SC Ventures
Host: Ari Redbord, Glob...
2024-12-1829 minTRM TalksTalking Crypto Tax Policy and Guitar Riffs with the IRS’s Seth WilksIn this episode Ari sits down with Seth Wilks, Executive Director for the Office of Digital Assets Initiative at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to discuss Seth’s path from guitar riffs to crypto tax policy. Seth talks about his journey from TaxBit to leading the IRS’ work on digital assets including his partnership with TRM Talks alum Raj Mukherjee, their work on the recently published broker regulations and what comes next for non-custodial services. This TRM Talks totally rocked!
Today’s Guest
Seth Wilks, Executive Director, Strategy & Development — Office of Digital Asset In...
2024-12-0433 minTRM TalksAncient Coins to a $3.6 Billion Laptop: The Evolution of Money with the Smithsonian’s Dr. Ellen Feingold and former IRS-CI Special Agent Chris JanczewskiDr. Ellen Feingold curates the National Numismatic Collection at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History — over 1,000,000 pieces of financial history going back 4000 years. This month she adds the laptop that former IRS-CI Agent Chris Janczewski used to investigate the Bitfinex Hack which led to the largest monetary seizure in US history.
In this TRM Talks, Ari Redbord, TRM's Global Head of Policy, sits down with Dr. Feingold and Mr. Janczewski, now TRM’s Head of Global Investigations, to discuss the history of money and why a 2019 MacBook Pro belongs in the Smithsonian.
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2024-11-2041 min
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2024-11-1948 min
SidedoorBitcoin Bank HeistImagine this: invisible robbers break into a bank and steal massive sacks of cash, but instead of running away with it they set their haul on the front stoop of the bank in a glass case. Everyone can see the money, but only the robbers can get to it. That’s how IRS Special Agent Chris Janczewski describes the 2016 Bitfinex heist – when mystery hackers made out with over $70 million in Bitcoin. By 2020, their loot had ballooned to over $4 billion. With only digital footprints to follow, federal agents tracked the criminals through the blockchain, across the dark web, and up the...
2024-11-1339 minTRM TalksSecurities to Sanctions: A Perspective on the Legal Issues Defining the Crypto Space with Matt McGuireIn the episode of TRM Talks, Ari Redbord, TRM's Global Head of Policy, sits down with crypto lawyer Matt McGuire, Partner at Arktouros, to get his perspective on the key legal issues in the cryptoverse. Their discussion covers the gambit: sanctions to securities, consumer protection to anti-money laundering, privacy and security, and the legal issues and battles of today that could define the cryptocurrency space for years to come.
Today’s Guest
Matt McGuire, Partner, Arktouros
Host: Ari Rebord, Global Head of Policy, TRM Labs
2024-11-0631 min
ConvergeDigital assets go institutional: Tackling custody, crypto crime, and compliance with Ari RedbordTo kick things off at Money2020 USA we spoke with Ari Redbord from TRM Labs. With 11 years under his belt at the US Dept. of Justice, Ari shared his views about the evolving landscape of cryptocurrency, the challenges of crypto crime, and the importance of compliance in the financial sector. We touch on the role of TRM Labs in combating illicit activities in the crypto space, the future of stablecoins, the implications of Stripe's Bridge acquisition, and the regulatory framework surrounding digital assets, particularly the MiCA regulation in Europe and its influence on other regions. ...
2024-10-2924 minTRM TalksREACTing to the Pig Butchering Scourge with Prosecutor Erin WestIn the episode of TRM Talks, Ari sits down with Santa Clara County, California prosecutor Erin West of the REACT Task Force to discuss the double victimization of pig butchering scams, the importance of a whole of government and private sector approach, and how stopping scams from happening in the first place is the key.
Today’s Guests
Erin West, Prosecutor, Santa Clara County
Host: Ari Redbord, Global Head of Policy, TRM Labs
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2024-10-2336 min
P. I. T. ExchangeDetecting and Investigating Crypto Fraud and Financial Crime - Ari Redbord - Episode #26In the latest episode, we engage in a compelling conversation with Ari Redbord, the Global Head of Policy and Government Affairs at TRM Labs. This episode dives deep into the rapidly evolving landscape of payments technology, with a particular focus on cryptocurrency, compliance and the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in combating financial crime.
2024-09-1323 minTRM TalksHow TradFi is Navigating the Blockchain with Fidelity’s Vanessa KargenianIn this episode Ari sits down with Vanessa Targenian, Director of Research, Fidelity Center for Applied Technology (FCAT) at Fidelity Investments, to discuss how blockchain technology is revolutionizing the way traditional financial institutions do business.
Today’s Guest
Vanessa Kargenian, Director of Research, Fidelity Center for Applied Technology (FCAT) at Fidelity Investments
Host: Ari Redbord, Global Head of Policy, TRM Labs
2024-09-1124 minTRM TalksNavigating Global Tax Regulation with Taxbit’s Max BerntIn this episode Ari sits down with Max Bernt, Taxbit’s Managing Director for Europe, to discuss the fragmented global tax regulatory landscape, reporting standards, the impact of tax policy on the digital assets ecosystem, and Max’s journey from runway model to lawyer, judge to PhD, and tax policy expert.
Max Bernt, Managing Director, Europe, Taxbit
Host: Ari Redbord, Global Head of Policy, TRM Labs
2024-08-2831 minTRM TalksStories from the Laundromat: Talking Money Laundering with the Author of "Rinsed" and "Lazarus Heist" Goeff WhiteIn this TRM Talks, Ari sits down with Lazarus Heist’s Geoff White to discuss his latest book Rinsed. Geoff discuss the stages of money laundering and provides colorful examples of placement, layering and integration from Pablo Escobar to North Korean cybercriminals. Ari and Geoff hit topics from bulk cash smuggling to crypto mixing in this wide ranging discussion that brings money laundering to life.Today’s GuestsGeoff White, Author and JournalistHost: Ari Redbord, Global Head of Policy, TRM Labs
2024-08-1437 minTRM TalksWyoming’s Crypto Journey with Wyoming Stable Token Commission Director Anthony ApolloThe state of Wyoming is known as the Wild West – a land of wide open spaces, the nation's most iconic national parks, and rodeo broncin' bucks. But Wyoming, over the last few years, has become known for something else – cryptocurrency. So how has Wyoming become the new frontier for financial innovation? In this episode Ari sits down with Anthony Apollo, Director of the Wyoming Stable Token Commission, to discuss his journey from New York to Cheyenne, crypto native to regulator, and how the state of Wyoming continues to innovate. Click here to learn more about the Wyoming Stable Token Comm...
2024-07-3132 minTRM TalksInternal Revenue Service’s Role in Crypto with IRS Crypto Lead Raj MukherjeeIn this episode Ari sits down with Raj Mukherjee, Executive Director for the Office of Digital Assets Initiative at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to discuss Raj’s journey from industry to government, the role of the IRS in the crypto space, and how IRS is approached drafting the recently published broker regulations.
Today’s Guests
Raj Mukherjee, Executive Director, Office of Digital Asset Initiative, Internal Revenue Service
Host: Ari Redbord, Global Head of Policy, TRM Labs
2024-07-1728 minTRM TalksFinCEN’s Crypto Strategy with Kevin O’Connor, Chief of FinCEN’s Virtual Assets UnitFor over a decade Treasury’s Financial Crime Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has been providing guidance and taking enforcement actions in the virtual assets space. In 2013 guidance FinCEN clarified that the US anti-money laundering regime applies to cryptocurrency businesses paving the way for enforcement against non-compliant virtual asset service providers. However, questions still remain. How does the BSA apply to DeFi? What role do mixers and anonymity enhancing technology play in the ecosystem? In this TRM Talks, Ari Redbord, TRM's Global Head of Policy sits down with Kevin O’Connor, Chief of FinCEN’s Virtual Assets and Emerging Technology Section of the...
2024-06-0529 min
Block FuelHamas, North Korea, & The Truth Behind Illicit Actors Using Crypto | TRM Labs | Ari RedbordWe had the opportunity to interview Ari Redbord, Global Head of Policy at TRM Labs.
We discuss:
➣Law enforcement agencies are working with companies like TRM to track illicit actors using blockchain data and machine learning algorithms.
➣Why did the Hamas stop using BTC?
➣North Korean Hackers laundering Billions?
➣What it was like to testify in front of congress?
You do NOT want to miss this episode, Ari spent years working with the US Gov't and was a wealth of knowledge.
2024-06-0241 min
Beyond the CodeShaping Policy and Fighting Crime: A Conversation with Ari Redbord of TRM LabsIn this episode of Beyond the Code, Yitzy Hammer sits down with Ari Redbord, the Global Head of Policy at TRM Labs, to discuss the intersection of cryptocurrency and national security. Ari shares his journey from a federal prosecutor focusing on local crime and national security cases to his current role at TRM Labs. They delve into the complexities of regulating crypto, the role of blockchain in combating illicit finance, and the innovative work TRM Labs is doing to create a safer financial system. Ari also provides insights into the evolution of crypto regulation, the importance of a strong...
2024-05-2034 minTRM TalksHow German Authorities are Tackling Crypto-Related Crime with Prosecutor Jana RingwaldFrom the largest darknet markets to the most dangerous ransomware groups, German authorities have been involved in the most important crypto-related investigations and takedowns in recent years. In this TRM Talks, Ari Redbord sits down with Jana Ringwald, Senior Public Prosecutor, Prosecutor General’s Office in Frankfurt, to discuss how she works with law enforcement, the private sector and with global partners to fight cybercrime.
Today’s Guests
Jana Ringwald, Senior Public Prosecutor, Prosecutor General’s Office in Frankfurt
Host: Ari Rebord, Global Head of Policy, TRM Labs
2024-05-0836 min
Seize & DesistEp. 7: Chasing Criminals Across the Blockchain“Crypto will be a piece in almost every investigation.” In this episode, Ari and Aidan explore the pivotal role of blockchain analytics in crime prevention. They delve into why traceable technologies like the blockchain appeal to both criminals and law enforcement agencies, shedding light on how mixing services can facilitate money laundering and examining the evolution of digital currency investigations using real-world examples like the Bitfinex hack. Ari shares insights from his experiences in both the public and private sectors, including his first encounter with i...
2024-05-0254 minTRM TalksBitcoin ETFs, Global Regulation, and Hot Topics in Crypto with Journalist Emily ParkerIn this episode Ari sits down with author and journalist Emily Parker. No topic is off limits as they discuss Bitcoin ETFs, global regulation, the use of the internet by pro-democracy movements, and Emily’s life and work in Asia. Ari and Emily dive into the most pressing issues impacting crypto today in a fun and engaging discussion.
Today’s Guests
Emily Parker, Journalist
Host: Ari Redbord, Global Head of Policy, TRM Labs
2024-04-2434 minTRM TalksIt’s All a Puzzle – Talking Crypto and National Security with Former Treasury and White House Official Carole HouseCarole House, former US Treasury and White House National Security Council official, joins Ari to discuss the nexus between crypto and national security. Carole, the primary author of the White House Executive Order on Digital Assets and the recent CFTC report on DeFi, talks about these important reports, the process behind them, and how to mitigate North Korea, terrorist financing, ransomware and other national security challenges in the digital world.
Today’s Guest
Carole House, Former US Treasury and White House Cybersecurity Official
Host: Ari Redbord, Global Head of Policy, TRM Labs
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2024-01-3139 min
TokenizeDigital Asset Guardrails - The Good, Bad and the UglyIn this episode of Tokenize, I talk to Ari Redbord, the Global head of Policy at TRM labs. TRM labs are an Onchain analytics firm funded by Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, Visa, Citi, PayPal, Block, Initialized Capital, Tiger Global, Bessemer, and Y Combinator.Previous to joining TRM labs, Ari was a prosecutor. In this episode, he shares his legal expertise with us in relevance to the digital assets space. We do a quick tour of the regulatory landscape across the world and particularly in the US. We also discuss the infamous SBF/FTX trials - s...
2023-12-0735 min
UnchainedHow Heated Sidebars During the SBF Trial Could Impact the Jury’s DecisionThe second week of Sam Bankman-Fried’s criminal trial is underway, bringing emotional testimony from SBF’s ex-girlfriend and former Alameda CEO Caroline Ellison, along with some surprising stories about alleged bribes to Chinese officials and discussion about reaching out to the Saudi Crown Prince for help. Ari Redbord, Global Head of Policy at TRM Labs, discusses why the question of who was actually in charge is so critical to the case, the defense’s strategy to discredit Caroline Ellison, and why sidebars in the courtroom can get so heated. Listen to the episode on Appl...
2023-10-1344 minUnchainedHow Heated Sidebars During the SBF Trial Could Impact the Jury’s DecisionThe second week of Sam Bankman-Fried’s criminal trial is underway, bringing emotional testimony from SBF’s ex-girlfriend and former Alameda CEO Caroline Ellison, along with some surprising stories about alleged bribes to Chinese officials and discussion about reaching out to the Saudi Crown Prince for help. Ari Redbord, Global Head of Policy at TRM Labs, discusses why the question of who was actually in charge is so critical to the case, the defense’s strategy to discredit Caroline Ellison, and why sidebars in the courtroom can get so heated. Listen to the episode on Appl...
2023-10-1344 min
Squawk PodHow Hamas Fundraised Crypto & Why Apollo CEO Calls UPenn ‘Morally Confused’ 10/12/23How is Hamas funded? TRM Labs Head of Global Policy and former federal prosecutor Ari Redbord discusses how his company tracks Hamas fundraising on the blockchain, and how Israeli and US law enforcement are tracing terror financing on crypto networks. Plus, Apollo Global Management CEO Marc Rowan, a University of Pennsylvania alumni and Chairman of its Wharton School board, is urging fellow alumni to halt donations to the university. Rowan calls the university’s response to the Israel-Hamas War, in conjunction with the school’s controversial bookings at its Palestinian literary festival last month, ‘morally confused and bankrupt.’ He’s pushing b...
2023-10-1241 min
TRM TalksTRM Talks: FATF Travel Rule ImplementationAt the end of June 2023, the Financial Action Task Force released its fourth “Targeted Update on Implementation of FATF’s Standards on VAs and VASPs.” The report surveyed 151 jurisdictions to find out what they have done to comply with the FATF Recommendations on virtual assets. According to FATF, 75% of jurisdictions that have made changes to their regimes have only done so to a partially or non-compliant extent, while only half of countries have brought in changes to accommodate the Travel Rule. To pull out the key learnings from the report, TRM's Ari Redbord and Isabella Chase are joined...
2023-07-2131 min
TRM TalksTRM Talks: The North Korea ThreatOver the last few years North Korea has been attacking cryptocurrency businesses at alarming speed and scale stealing billions of dollars in crypto to be used for weapons proliferation and other destabilizing activity. As North Korea’s tactics have become more and more sophisticated so has the response with law enforcement, regulators and industry using new tools to harden cyber controls and add friction to the money laundering process. TRM's Ari Redbord is joined for a special TRM Talks by Dr. Jung H. Pak, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Multilateral Affairs and Deputy Special Representative for the DPRK at the Un...
2023-06-1255 min
TRM TalksFlash TRM Talks: Caroline HillTRM’s Ari Redbord sits down with former U.S. Treasury Official Caroline Hill of Circle to discuss recent activity on Capitol Hill, potential stablecoin legislation and the importance of legal clarity.
2023-06-0908 min
TRM TalksTRM Talks: Laura Shin UnchainedAri Redbord sits down with Unchained’s Laura Shin for a TRM Talks to discuss her journey to 500 episodes, her most memorable guests and for a wide ranging discussion of policy, regulation and illicit finance risks. She even turned the tables on Ari a few times.
2023-06-0933 min
Barron's LiveFinancial News - The Crypto Winter One Year OnIn May 2022, the crypto ecosystem suffered a meltdown of epic proportions. Financial News is joined by Tim Grant, head of EMEA at Galaxy Digital, and Ari Redbord, head of legal and government affairs at TRM Labs, to discuss what comes next.
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2023-04-2043 min
TRM TalksTRM Talks | Unpacking Treasury’s DeFi Risk AssessmentTRM's Ari Redbord sits down with US Treasury's Caroline Horres to discuss the much anticipated Risk Assessment For Decentralized Finance and how Treasury views the emerging technology.
2023-04-1422 min
FUMO: Future Of Money Podcast57. Crypto & Blockchain: Compliance, Security & Investigative Tools | with Ari Redbord, TRM LabsHave you ever wondered how organisations can protect against cyber threats such as ransomware attacks? In our latest podcast episode, we had the pleasure of hosting Ari Redbord, Head of Legal & Government Affairs at TRM Labs, to discuss why it's essential to protect against security threats when working with crypto and blockchain.
In this episode, we explored how blockchain technology can improve transparency and accountability in financial transactions, while also revolutionising the way transactions are conducted. But with great power comes great responsibility, and we also discussed the importance of regulatory compliance and the...
2023-04-0356 min
The Burn Bag PodcastRisky Business: Web3 – Rogue States, Regulation, and Risk with Ari Redbord, Head of Legal and Government Affairs at TRM LabsWelcome to Risky Business, a limited series in partnership with Trenchcoat Advisors, a risk advisory firm. In an unpredictable, complex, and chaotic world, the business risks are ever-present. To help navigate the challenges ahead, this series delves into the intersection of business and national security — from influence operations and sabotage to hostage diplomacy and investment security, we’re bringing exclusive conversations with leading experts to better understand and anticipate risk!In episode two, the Burn Bag's Ryan Rosenthal and Trenchcoat's Holden Triplett speak with Ari Redbord about the Web3 domain of risk. Ari helps us understand what the...
2023-01-1155 min
Raoul Pal: The Journey ManWhat Will Post-FTX Regulation Look Like?In the wake of the FTX collapse, 2023 could see sweeping changes to crypto regulatory standards. Ari Redbord, the head of legal and regulatory affairs at TRM Labs, joins Ash Bennington to discuss incoming regulation and the FTX investigation. Later, Ram Ahluwalia, the CEO of Lumida Wealth Management, will join the show to discuss the latest twists and turns in what could be the story of the year: the Gemini-Genesis-DCG drama. We want to hear from you --- send us your questions, comments, and suggestions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2023-01-031h 09
Blockchain Insider Podcast by 11:FS177. Insights: What does AML and regulation look like in web3?
gm. Mauricio Magaldi and Cuy Sheffield are back this week for another deep dive.
In this Insights episode, we will be focusing on AML and how regulation can be a solution. We explore how the industry is preventing money laundering and illicit financing, looking at recent developments and what we hope the future can bring in this sector.
Join us while we unpack what AML is in traditional finance, and how it differs from AML in crypto, blockchains and digital assets, what's working and what's not, and of course - what we hope to see...
2022-12-2148 min
UnchainedHow Much Prison Time Is FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried Facing?Ari Redbord, head of legal and government affairs at TRM Labs, discusses all the charges that Sam Bankman-Fried is facing and their potential outcomes. Show highlights:
the charges against SBF and why the criminal indictment is the most important
whether SBF testifying in Congress would have complicated the DOJ's criminal case against him
why it is complicated to state how much prison time Sam is facing
the ways in which Bankman-Fried can reduce his sentence by cooperating with authorities
why it's so unprecedented that the indictment came only one month after the collapse o...
2022-12-1641 minUnchainedHow Much Prison Time Is FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried Facing?Ari Redbord, head of legal and government affairs at TRM Labs, discusses all the charges that Sam Bankman-Fried is facing and their potential outcomes. Show highlights:
the charges against SBF and why the criminal indictment is the most important
whether SBF testifying in Congress would have complicated the DOJ's criminal case against him
why it is complicated to state how much prison time Sam is facing
the ways in which Bankman-Fried can reduce his sentence by cooperating with authorities
why it's so unprecedented that the indictment came only one month after the collapse o...
2022-12-1641 min
Voice of FinTech®Crypto strategy in payments with Jess Houlgrave from Checkout.com (UK)Jess Houlgrave, Crypto Strategy and GTM Lead at Checkout.com, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about the future of crypto in the payments space.Here is what they covered in more detail:Jess' background: from arts to Checkout.comWhat’s the problem Checkout.com is solving? What’s Jess's focus as a Crypto strategist?Will we pay with crypto more widely, or will most cryptocurrencies play the role of digital gold?How would the use of stablecoins fit into the traditional economy?The current status quo of CBDCs from the persp...
2022-11-0824 min
Cryptonite with Rich GoldbergHunting Russia Sanctions EvadersAri Redbord Host Rich Goldberg is joined by Ari Redbord, head of legal and government affairs at TRM Labs, to discuss how technology is helping law enforcement track Russia sanctions evaders and other illicit actors on the blockchain, and whether illicit crypto transactions can be stopped before they happen. Ari Redbord is the Head of Legal and Government Affairs at TRM Labs... Source
2022-10-2436 min
UnchainedWhy the SEC Is Probing Yuga Labs and Coin Center �Is Suing TreasuryPeter Van Valkenburgh, director of research at Coin Center, comes to talk about the SEC probe into Yuga Labs, how to determine whether something is a security, and Coin Center’s lawsuit against the US Treasury over the sanctions on Tornado Cash. Peter Van Valkenburgh, director of research at Coin Center, comes to talk about the SEC probe into Yuga Labs, how to determine whether something is a security, and Coin Center’s lawsuit against the US Treasury over the sanctions on Tornado Cash. Show highlights:
whether there’s an ove...
2022-10-1439 minUnchainedWhy the SEC Is Probing Yuga Labs and Coin Center �Is Suing TreasuryPeter Van Valkenburgh, director of research at Coin Center, comes to talk about the SEC probe into Yuga Labs, how to determine whether something is a security, and Coin Center’s lawsuit against the US Treasury over the sanctions on Tornado Cash. Peter Van Valkenburgh, director of research at Coin Center, comes to talk about the SEC probe into Yuga Labs, how to determine whether something is a security, and Coin Center’s lawsuit against the US Treasury over the sanctions on Tornado Cash. Show highlights:
whether there’s an ove...
2022-10-1439 min
UnchainedWhy the SEC Is Probing Yuga Labs and Coin Center Is Suing TreasuryPeter Van Valkenburgh, director of research at Coin Center, comes to talk about the SEC probe into Yuga Labs, how to determine whether something is a security, and Coin Center’s lawsuit against the US Treasury over the sanctions on Tornado Cash. Show highlights: whether there’s an over-reliance on the Howey Test and how a token being non-fungible doesn’t mean it’s not a security what constitutes an investment contract and how it works in the Metaverse the consequences for NFT holders and issuers if the NFTs are considered securities why Coin Center is...
2022-10-1437 minUnchainedWhy the SEC Is Probing Yuga Labs and Coin Center Is Suing TreasuryPeter Van Valkenburgh, director of research at Coin Center, comes to talk about the SEC probe into Yuga Labs, how to determine whether something is a security, and Coin Center’s lawsuit against the US Treasury over the sanctions on Tornado Cash. Show highlights: whether there’s an over-reliance on the Howey Test and how a token being non-fungible doesn’t mean it’s not a security what constitutes an investment contract and how it works in the Metaverse the consequences for NFT holders and issuers if the NFTs are considered securities why Coin Center is suing the...
2022-10-1437 min
Raoul Pal: The Journey ManDeFi Hacks Reach a Record HighOctober 2022 is already the worst month on record in terms of crypto-related crime. According to data from Chainalysis, so far this month we’ve seen 11 hacks of DeFi protocols for a total take of $718 million. At the top of today’s Real Vision Crypto Daily Briefing, Elaine Ly and Ash Bennington analyze the stats and probe where the problem lies. Elaine and Ash also update Bitcoin and Ethereum price action following more hotter-than-expected U.S. inflation data. Then it’s on to today's big theme: regulation, with reports the G20 is reviewing a new framework for cross-border crypto checks and th...
2022-10-1351 min
UnchainedKristin Smith on Why Crypto Legislation Could Be Passed by Year's EndKristin Smith, Executive Director of the Blockchain Association, comes to talk about Tornado Cash, the lawsuit against Ooki DAO, the SEC charges against Kim Kardashian, and crypto legislation. Show highlights:
whether regulators did not understand the implications of sanctioning smart contracts
the necessity of having a conversation around financial privacy
whether the government wants sanctions compliance at the base layer
the reasons behind the CFTC lawsuit against Ooki DAO
why the SEC settled charges with Kim Kardashian and whether it was a publicity stunt
the chances of the different crypto bills becoming law
why Kri...
2022-10-0737 minUnchainedKristin Smith on Why Crypto Legislation Could Be Passed by Year's EndKristin Smith, Executive Director of the Blockchain Association, comes to talk about Tornado Cash, the lawsuit against Ooki DAO, the SEC charges against Kim Kardashian, and crypto legislation. Show highlights:
whether regulators did not understand the implications of sanctioning smart contracts
the necessity of having a conversation around financial privacy
whether the government wants sanctions compliance at the base layer
the reasons behind the CFTC lawsuit against Ooki DAO
why the SEC settled charges with Kim Kardashian and whether it was a publicity stunt
the chances of the different crypto bills becoming law
why Kri...
2022-10-0737 minUnchainedKristin Smith on Why Crypto Legislation Could Be Passed by Year's EndKristin Smith, Executive Director of the Blockchain Association, comes to talk about Tornado Cash, the lawsuit against Ooki DAO, the SEC charges against Kim Kardashian, and crypto legislation. Show highlights: whether regulators did not understand the implications of sanctioning smart contracts the necessity of having a conversation around financial privacy whether the government wants sanctions compliance at the base layer the reasons behind the CFTC lawsuit against Ooki DAO why the SEC settled charges with Kim Kardashian and whether it was a publicity stunt the chances of the different crypto bills becoming law why Kri...
2022-10-0735 minUnchainedWhy Senator Pat Toomey Thinks SEC Chair Gary Gensler Is Wrong About CryptoPat Toomey, U.S. Senator for Pennsylvania, talks about legislation in the crypto industry, how to determine if something is a security, the future of CBDCs, and much more. Show highlights: the structural differences between crypto tokens and securities why Sen. Toomey is demanding crypto legislation why “regulation by enforcement” does not provide clarity how to determine if a token is decentralized whether proof of stake consensus turns tokens into securities Sen. Toomey’s take on the new framework for stablecoin regulation whether it is appropriate to ban algorithmic stablecoins the importance to make disclosu...
2022-09-2339 min
Compliance TimeTornado Cash Special #2Send a Text Message to Denitsa and Compliance Time.https://podinbox.com/compliancetimeIn the second Tornado Cash special episode we spoke with Ari Redbord from TRM Labs. We spoke about the OFAC designation, why Tornado was considered a threat to national security and will OFAC continue designations on mixers. We disected the FAQs published by OFAC in early September and spoke more about AML and sanctions in the crypto space.Support the show
2022-09-1924 minWillkie PodcastsWillkie Compliance Concourse Podcast: Building a Safer Financial SystemA Conversation with Ari Redbord, TRM LabsThis Willkie Compliance Concourse podcast discusses blockchain and crypto and how companies like TRM Labs are working to safeguard our financial system. Ari Redbord is the Head of Legal and Government Affairs at TRM Labs, the blockchain intelligence company. Prior to joining TRM, Ari was the Senior Advisor to the Deputy Secretary and the Undersecretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence at the United States Treasury. In that position, Ari worked with teams from the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), and other T...
2022-09-1426 min
UnchainedThe Chopping Block: ETHPoW Is 'a Terrible Way to Fork the Blockchain'Welcome to The Chopping Block! Crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Robert Leshner and Tarun Chitra chop it up about the latest news in the digital asset industry. In this episode, Emin Gün Sirer, the emperor of Avalanche, also joined the conversation Show topics: Gün’s take on the Ava Labs conspiracy story and whether there was any truth in the videos The impact of the Merge on ETH issuance and energy usage What’s going on with the ETHPoW fork, and how the team has been messing up The TL;DR of the technical side of Eth...
2022-09-1457 minUnchainedThe Chopping Block: ETHPoW Is 'a Terrible Way to Fork the Blockchain'Welcome to The Chopping Block! Crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Robert Leshner and Tarun Chitra chop it up about the latest news in the digital asset industry. In this episode, Emin Gün Sirer, the emperor of Avalanche, also joined the conversation Show topics: Gün’s take on the Ava Labs conspiracy story and whether there was any truth in the videos The impact of the Merge on ETH issuance and energy usage What’s going on with the ETHPoW fork, and how the team has been messing up The TL;DR of the technical side of Eth...
2022-09-1457 min
UnchainedThe Chopping Block: Why DeFi May Be Over-Complying With Tornado Cash SanctionsWelcome to The Chopping Block! Crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi and Tom Schmidt chop it up about the latest news in the digital asset industry. In this episode, Jill Gunter, the empress of Espresso, also joined the conversation. Show topics:
Whether product management is the new consulting
What is going to happen with macroeconomics and whether monetary policy is data-driven
Why Jill’s faith is getting renewed, especially after listening to Fed authorities
The TL;DR on the Ava Labs conspiracy story
Why the industry needs a decentralized RPC
The role of Flashbots and Ethermine in c...
2022-09-0359 minUnchainedThe Chopping Block: Why DeFi May Be Over-Complying With Tornado Cash SanctionsWelcome to The Chopping Block! Crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi and Tom Schmidt chop it up about the latest news in the digital asset industry. In this episode, Jill Gunter, the empress of Espresso, also joined the conversation. Show topics:
Whether product management is the new consulting
What is going to happen with macroeconomics and whether monetary policy is data-driven
Why Jill’s faith is getting renewed, especially after listening to Fed authorities
The TL;DR on the Ava Labs conspiracy story
Why the industry needs a decentralized RPC
The role of Flashbots and Ethermine in c...
2022-09-0359 min
UnchainedGiven the Sanctions on Tornado Cash, Is Ethereum Censorship Resistant?Show highlights:
the legal meaning of the OFAC sanctions on Tornado Cash and why it is causing complications
how legislation is built for the fiat world, and how in DeFi and crypto there’s no clarity
how miners have changed their behavior prior to the Merge
whether a proof of work chain or a proof of stake chain would be more censorship resistant
whether laws apply to validators in a PoS chain
the ways in which the government could provide more clarification
the different entities involved in Proof of Stake
the liabilities for each entity in PoS and what...
2022-08-301h 24UnchainedGiven the Sanctions on Tornado Cash, Is Ethereum Censorship Resistant?Show highlights:
the legal meaning of the OFAC sanctions on Tornado Cash and why it is causing complications
how legislation is built for the fiat world, and how in DeFi and crypto there’s no clarity
how miners have changed their behavior prior to the Merge
whether a proof of work chain or a proof of stake chain would be more censorship resistant
whether laws apply to validators in a PoS chain
the ways in which the government could provide more clarification
the different entities involved in Proof of Stake
the liabilities for each entity in PoS and what...
2022-08-301h 24
UnchainedIs TRM Labs Blocking Addresses From DeFi Protocols? Ari Redbord Says NoAri Redbord, Head of Legal and Government Affairs at TRM Labs, talks about the sanctions on Tornado Cash, and the role of blockchain analytics tools in crypto. Show highlights:
Ari’s background as a federal prosecutor and his work for the US Treasury
why regulators sanctioned Tornado Cash, according to Ari
why the Ronin hack was important for regulators to start taking DeFi hacks more seriously
the fact that for the first time the Treasury Department sanctioned software
whether the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) messed up
whether regulators understood the impact on regu...
2022-08-1938 minUnchainedIs TRM Labs Blocking Addresses From DeFi Protocols? Ari Redbord Says NoAri Redbord, Head of Legal and Government Affairs at TRM Labs, talks about the sanctions on Tornado Cash, and the role of blockchain analytics tools in crypto. Show highlights:
Ari’s background as a federal prosecutor and his work for the US Treasury
why regulators sanctioned Tornado Cash, according to Ari
why the Ronin hack was important for regulators to start taking DeFi hacks more seriously
the fact that for the first time the Treasury Department sanctioned software
whether the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) messed up
whether regulators understood the impact on regu...
2022-08-1938 min
TRM TalksTreasury sanctions widely used crypto mixer Tornado CashThe U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) recently sanctioned cryptocurrency mixing service Tornado Cash, which has been used by North Korean cyber criminals such as state-sponsored Lazarus Group to support cyber activities and launder the stolen proceeds of hacks against cryptocurrency businesses. This designation of Tornado Cash is a watershed moment, not only for the crypto industry but for financial sanctions overall as it targets a widely used mixing service, potentially answering the question of whether or not mixing services at large will be allowed to operate as long as they remain susceptible to il...
2022-08-0832 min
Fault LinesSpecial Episode: Building a Safer CryptoverseIllicit finance poses one of the key national security challenges facing the crypto industry. How do U.S. regulators and policymakers work with stakeholders to implement solutions that may be at odds with crypto’s underlying ethos of decentralization? Is crypto the driving factor behind increased ransomware activity or just a symptom? What lessons can the United States take from other governments, like the EU and the UK, in upgrading our anti-money laundering framework? Ari Redbord, Head of Legal and Government Affairs at TRM Labs, a blockchain intelligence company, joins Fault Lines for a special episode to hel...
2022-08-0250 min
Raoul Pal: The Journey ManTop U.S. Crypto Exchanges ProbedWith US regulators reportedly cracking down not only on crypto exchanges Coinbase and Kraken, but also investigating the overall stablecoin industry, what does that mean for the average retail investor? Ari Redbord, Head of Legal and Government Affairs at TRM Labs, and David Nage, Portfolio Manager at Arca, join Real Vision's Ash Bennington to dig into just what this regulation might mean for the industry. Coinbase's share price has dropped nearly 20% and it's the second legal case against Coinbase in the last week. Meanwhile, Kraken is facing reports that the Treasury Department is investigating them for possibly violating US...
2022-07-2740 min
The Crypto ConversationTRM Labs - Next-generation blockchain intelligenceAri Redbord is Head of Legal and Government Affairs at TRM Labs, the blockchain intelligence company. Ari was previously the Senior Advisor to the Deputy Secretary and the Undersecretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence at the United States Treasury. Why you should listen To build a safer financial system, TRM Labs developed the first blockchain intelligence platform that combines cross-chain data with threat intelligence, advanced analytics, and intuitive visualizations to help organizations detect crypto fraud and financial crime. Fast-growing cryptocurrency businesses like Circle, FTX US and MoonPay use TRM Transaction Monitoring to...
2022-07-1145 minTRM TalksUK Crypto Policy Developments Press Ahead Amidst Political UpheavalWhile the headlines coming out of London this week may have been related to politics, scandal, and upheaval at 10 Downing Street, financial regulators have been hard at work the last few months providing consultations, reports, responses, and guidance or issues related to cryptocurrency. Ari Redbord sat down to talk discuss UK crypto regulation James Gillespie, Policy Advisor, Sanctions & Illicit Finance at HM Treasury and Ian Taylor, Executive Director at CryptoUK.
According to a comprehensive plan to make the U.K. a global cryptocurrency hub issued in April 2022, we are going to see:
Stablecoins brought within regulation, pavi...
2022-07-0753 minCryptbuzz PodcastsThe Legal and Regulatory Fallout From Terra's Collapse: Who Will Pay? - Ep. 363Olta Andoni, deputy general counsel at Ava Labs, and Ari Redbord, head of legal and government affairs at TRM Labs, discuss the Terra stablecoin meltdown, implications for impending international regulations, and the history of stablecoin regulation internationally. Topics covered include: What the most important legal issues are for the Terra meltdown How the Terra implosion will trigger more regulation of the space How regulators seemed to think stablecoins should be regulated even before Terra How their approach differs between dollar-backed stablecoins vs. algorithmic vs. crypto collateral-backed coins How European regulators want stablecoin issuers to be treated like banks...
2022-06-141h 02
UnchainedThe Legal and Regulatory Fallout From Terra's Collapse: Who Will Pay?Olta Andoni, deputy general counsel at Ava Labs, and Ari Redbord, head of legal and government affairs at TRM Labs, discuss the Terra stablecoin meltdown, implications for impending international regulations, and the history of stablecoin regulation internationally. Topics covered include:
What the most important legal issues are for the Terra meltdown
How the Terra implosion will trigger more regulation of the space
How regulators seemed to think stablecoins should be regulated even before Terra
How their approach differs between dollar-backed stablecoins vs. algorithmic vs. crypto collateral-backed coins
How European regulators want stablecoin issuers to be treated like banks
...
2022-06-141h 03UnchainedThe Legal and Regulatory Fallout From Terra's Collapse: Who Will Pay?Olta Andoni, deputy general counsel at Ava Labs, and Ari Redbord, head of legal and government affairs at TRM Labs, discuss the Terra stablecoin meltdown, implications for impending international regulations, and the history of stablecoin regulation internationally. Topics covered include:
What the most important legal issues are for the Terra meltdown
How the Terra implosion will trigger more regulation of the space
How regulators seemed to think stablecoins should be regulated even before Terra
How their approach differs between dollar-backed stablecoins vs. algorithmic vs. crypto collateral-backed coins
How European regulators want stablecoin issuers to be treated like banks
...
2022-06-141h 03
Raoul Pal: The Journey ManHere’s What We’ve Learned From Terra’s MeltdownIt looks like Bitcoin is recovering from its recent steep sell-off, but many investors fear this could be a short-lived bounce. That reflects a broader market still assessing the damage done by the epic failure of the so-called algorithmic stablecoin TerraUSD and its sister token Luna. As Terra’s founders try to revive the project, questions about lessons learned and security abound. Leslie Lamb, chief marketing officer at CoinFLEX, and Ari Redbord, head of legal and government affairs at TRM Labs, join Real Vision’s Ash Bennington and Marco Olivera to talk about lingering fallout from the Terra meltdown, Teth...
2022-06-0123 min
ValidatedCrypto & National Security Ep #66Welcome to a special episode of the Solana Podcast focusing on Crypto & National Security featuring Ari Redbord (Head of Legal and Government Affairs, TRM Labs) and Sigal Mandelker (former Under Secretary of the Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence). Amira Valliani (Policy Lead, Solana Foundation) guest hosts.00:09 - Intros02:11 - Origin Story05:53 - Correspondent Banks07:37 - Why crypto resonates personally09:54 - Use cases of Crypto in humanitarian applications12:13 - Looking at the opportunity vs the risk16:06 - Typical Day at Treasury17:14 - What it takes to stop bad actors in C...
2022-05-2436 min
Web3 WatchCrypto Crime Prevention with TRM Labs' Head of Legal and Government Affairs, Ari RedbordInterest in crypto is growing rapidly around the world. As more and more consumers start using cryptocurrencies and tokens, they expect fast, seamless, and safe blockchain transactions. But safety is a big problem in the crypto space—fraud and crime seem omnipresent, as funds get stolen, platforms get hacked, and headlines regularly report the latest crypto scams.
TRM works to build a safer financial system by helping crypto businesses, financial institutions, and governments fight crypto fraud and crime. Focusing on digital asset compliance and risk management, they provide a platform to screen cryptocurrency wallets, transactions, and entities.
2022-05-1235 min
futurefolioExecutive Orders and Sanctions and Coffee Cake, oh my! with Ari Redbord (Head of Legal / Govt Affairs @ TRM Labs)Kevin and Adam are privileged to be joined by Ari Redbord, Head of Legal and Government Affairs at TRM Labs, who took a break from what we suspect is his usual March routine of painting his face Duke Blue Devil blue and binge-watching the NCAA tournament to chat with us about President Biden's recent Executive Order on crypto and the role that crypto is playing (or not playing) in Russia's effort to evade international sanctions for their invasion of Ukraine. The coffee cake thing... you'll have to listen to find out.Claim 50 FUTR on Roll – https://app.tr...
2022-03-1442 min
The FinReg PodBreaking Down the Crypto Executive OrderAri Redbord is the head of legal and government affairs for the blockchain intelligence firm, TRM Labs. Prior to joining TRM Labs, Ari held public sector roles involving cryptocurrency and national security at the Department of Justice and U.S. Department of the Treasury. In this episode, Ari and Lee break down President Biden’s executive order on cryptocurrency. Ari Redbord’s Twitter: @ARedbord TRM Labs Twitter: @TRMLabs Lee’s Twitter: @leereiners GFMC Twitter: @DukeGFMC Related Links *Executive Order on Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets* https://www.whit...
2022-03-1032 min
Blockchain ValueSeason 2, Episode 1 – What do Bored Apes have to do with crypto compliance? (with Ari Redbord)Ari Redbord is the Head of Legal and Government Affairs at TRM Labs, the blockchain intelligence company. TRM provides next generation blockchain analytics software to governments, financial institutions and cryptocurrency businesses.
Prior to joining TRM, Ari was the Senior Advisor to the Deputy Secretary and the Undersecretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence at the United States Treasury where he worked with teams from the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), and other Treasury components to use sanctions and other regulatory tools effectively to safeguard the financial system from illicit use. Prior...
2022-02-2321 min
STR: Suspicious Transaction ReportThe Cryptocurrency RollercoasterMore than a decade since Bitcoin's emergence, cryptocurrency continues to shake up the financial sector, keeping regulators on alert and intriguing the public. It simultaneously causes excitement about its possibilities, as well as concern about its illicit finance risks. But where are we exactly on crypto? Host Anton Moiseienko is joined by Ari Redbord of TRM Labs and CFCS's Allison Owen to take stock of cryptocurrency's evolution and what we might expect next.
2022-02-1131 min
We Were On A Break (Series)Ep. 25 (Season 2): 3 Ways Crypto Companies Can Attract And Retain Top Talent🧲♥ 3 Ways Crypto Companies Can Attract and Retain Top Talent ♥🧲Welcome to the episode 25 of the 2nd season of “WE WERE ON A BREAK” - Ross Voice. The series where the host, Stephen Brent Sargeant (Compliance Consultant to Bitfinex) talks to industry professionals during the CoronaVirus (COVID-19) quarantine and gains industry insights and expertise. In what appears to be the first job market where employers may not have all the leverage, I discuss a few ways to ensure that crypto companies are attracting and keeping the best in the game. Youtube - https://lnkd.in/ed_7QS4MI...
2022-02-0914 min
AML ConversationsFATF Guidance on Risk-Based Approach to Virtual Assets and ProvidersJohn Byrne sits down with Jeffrey Alberts of Pryor Cashman LLP and Ari Redbord of TRM Labs to discuss the latest guidance from the Financial Action Task Force about a risk-based approach to virtual assets and virtual asset service providers. They discuss the importance of the definitions in the guidelines, how the proliferation of virtual assets is impacting the risk landscape, and how the guidance will impact participants in the virtual asset space.
2022-01-2035 min
Law of Code#20 - Ari Redbord & Drew Morris: TRM Labs, VASPs, FATF and government vs private practice.TRM Labs delivers cryptocurrency fraud detection and anti-money laundering (AML) solutions to financial institutions and governments worldwide.
Ari Redbord (@ARedbord) is Head of Legal & Government Affairs at TRM. Prior to joining TRM, Ari served at the United States Department of the Treasury as a Senior Advisor to the Deputy Secretary and the Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence (TFI). In this capacity, Ari worked with teams from the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), and other Treasury and interagency components on issues related to cryptocurrency, sanctions, the Bank Secrecy Act, and anti-money laundering strategies.
Drew...
2021-12-2752 minWe Were On A Break (Series)Ep. 13 (Season 2): How To Be Crypto Compliance Ready In 2022 For Less Than $250How To Be Crypto Compliance Ready In 2022 For Less Than $250Welcome to the episode 13 of the 2nd season of “WE WERE ON A BREAK” - Ross Voice. The series where the host, Stephen Brent Sargeant (Compliance Consultant to Bitfinex) talks to industry professionals during the CoronaVirus (COVID-19) quarantine and gains industry insights and expertise. Before we get into to the holidays, its only tradition to dress up like Santa Clause and Deliver as much value as possible, to help future crypto compliance professionals prep for 2022. In this session, Stephen talks about some of the free and less...
2021-12-2020 minWe Were On A Break (Series)Ep. 10 (Season 2): How To Get Mentored By The Best Crypto Compliance Professionals In The IndustryHow To Get Mentored By The Best Crypto Compliance Professionals In The IndustryWelcome to the episode 10 of the 2nd season of “WE WERE ON A BREAK” - Ross Voice. The series where the host, Stephen Brent Sargeant (Compliance Consultant to Bitfinex) talks to industry professionals during the CoronaVirus (COVID-19) quarantine and gains industry insights and expertise. I’m going back-to-back this week and dropping another episode discussing how to get mentored by the best compliance professionals in the industry without actually having to talk to them or asking them for mentorship. In this session, Stephen talks...
2021-12-0919 min
Cybersecurity UnpluggedSecurity Strategy for the BlockchainAri Redbord is the head of legal and government affairs at TRM Labs, the leading blockchain intelligence company in the industry. Prior to joining TRM, Redbord was the senior adviser to the deputy secretary and the undersecretary for terrorism and financial intelligence at the US Treasury. In this episode of Cybersecurity Unplugged, Redbord discusses: Tacking down criminals by tracing the flow of funds from ransom payments; Threats in crypto and the blockchain; Modernizing laws regarding cybercrime.
2021-11-1028 min
The FinReg PodCryptocurrency and National SecurityAri Redbord is the head of legal and government affairs for the blockchain intelligence firm, TRM Labs. Prior to joining TRM Labs, Ari held public sector roles involving cryptocurrency and national security at the Department of Justice and U.S. Department of the Treasury. In this episode, Ari discusses the first time he encountered cryptocurrency as a federal prosecutor, how crypto is being used to evade and undermine US economic sanctions, and how firms like TRM Labs can leverage public blockchains to trace illicit activity. Ari Redbord’s Twitter: @ARedbord TRM Labs...
2021-11-0251 minWe Were On A Break (Series)Ep. 7 (Season 2): How To Fight Ransomware in Cryptocurrency And Understand OFAC Sanctions - (Ari Redbord - TRM LABS)How To Fight Ransomware in Cryptocurrency And Understand OFAC SanctionsWelcome to the episode 7 of the 2nd season of “WE WERE ON A BREAK” - Ross Voice. The series where the host, Stephen Brent Sargeant (Compliance Consultant to Bitfinex) talks to industry professionals during the CoronaVirus (COVID-19) quarantine and gains industry insights and expertise. On the heels of the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control’s (OFAC) designation of SUEX OTC, (SUEX), a virtual currency exchange, special guest Ari Redbord (Head of Legal and Government Affairs) of leading Blockchain Intelligence Company, TRM Labs and Stephen...
2021-11-0148 min