Episodes
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In 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
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In 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
Resources
TRM Case Study: How the REACT Task Force is Tackling Pig Butchering
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When Anchorage Digital Bank received its charter from the Office of Comptroller of the Currency in January 2021, it became the first national bank with a charter to custody digital assets. Anchorage, which has built from day one with compliance as critical infrastructure, continues to set a precedent for how digital asset companies can operate within the regulatory framework of the US financial system. In this TRM Talks, we are joined by Anchorage’s Head of Global Operations, Rachel Anderika to discuss building with compliance, global expansion, and what the future holds for the US’s first crypto bank.
Today’s Guest
Rachel Anderika, Global Head of Operations, Anchorage Digital
Host: Ari Redbord, Global Head of Policy, TRM Labs
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Last year the EU Parliament passed MiCA — Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation. MiCA, arguably the world’s most comprehensive framework for crypto requires crypto-asset service providers and issuers to take action related to governance, consumer protection and AML. As key deadlines approach for MiCA implementation across the continent, Peter Kerstens of the European Commission joins TRM Talks to discuss MiCA implementation, what’s next for DeFi, and what the world can learn from Europe’s crypto experiment.
Today’s Guest
Peter Kerstens, Advisor – Financial Sector Technological Innovation and Cybersecurity, European Commission
Host: Ari Redbord, Global Head of Policy, TRM Labs
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In 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
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In 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
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In 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 Guests
Geoff White, Author and Journalist
Host: Ari Redbord, Global Head of Policy, TRM Labs
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The 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 Commission.
Today’s Guests
Anthony Apollo, Director, Wyoming Stable Token Commission
Host: Ari Redbord, Global Head of Policy, TRM Labs
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In 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
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In this episode CoinDesk’s managing editor for global policy and regulation Nik De join’s Ari to discuss the regulatory landscape, Congress’ focus on anti-money laundering and national security, and Nik’s non-stop coverage of the Sam Bankman-Fried trial including his crypto-famous courtroom sketches.
Today’s Guests
Nik De, Managing Editor for Global Policy and Regulation, CoinDesk
Host: Ari Rebord, Global Head of Policy, TRM Labs
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In the wake of the largest settlement in the history of the United States – over $4 billion to settle violations of the Bank Secrecy Act, failing to register as a money transmitting business, and breaching US sanctions – Binance, the world’s largest crypto business, is working to build a best-in-class AML and sanctions compliance program under the oversight of independent monitors. In this episode, we are joined by Binance Chief Compliance Officer Noah Perlman to discuss that process, his journey from federal prosector to crypto, and the worsening situation for Binance financial crime lead Tigran Gambaryan who has been held in Nigeria for over 100 days.
Today’s Guests
Noah Perlman, Chief Compliance Officer, Binance
Host: Ari Rebord, Global Head of Policy, TRM Labs
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For 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 Enforcement and Compliance Division, to discuss FinCEN’s crypto strategy to answer these and other questions.
Today’s Guests
Kevin O’Connor, Chief of FinCEN’s Virtual Assets and Emerging Technology Section of the Enforcement and Compliance Division
Host: Ari Rebord, Global Head of Policy, TRM Labs
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Ari sits down with Sarah Hammer, Executive Director at The Wharton School, to discuss the importance of embracing technology for financial institutions, the use of blockchains for faster settlements, and regulation for crypto, AI, cyber and other emerging technologies.
Today’s Guests
Sarah Hammer, Executive Director at The Wharton School
Host: Ari Rebord, Global Head of Policy, TRM Labs
Resources
U.S. Department of the Treasury Report – Managing Artificial Intelligence-Specific Cybersecurity Risks in the Financial Services Sector: https://home.treasury.gov/system/files/136/Managing-Artificial-Intelligence-Specific-Cybersecurity-Risks-In-The-Financial-Services-Sector.pdf TRM Insights – US Treasury Issues Report on AI Cyber and Fraud Risks for Financial Institutions: https://hubs.la/Q02y0hx70 A Comprehensive Approach to Crypto Regulation: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4245285 TRM Report – The Illicit Crypto Economy: https://hubs.la/Q02y0fp70 -
From 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
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In 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
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Ari sits down with threat intelligence expert Jessica Davis to discuss the emerging digital battlefield. From terrorist financiers to North Korean cybercriminals Jessica maps the threat landscape and provides a nuanced perspective on the use of cryptocurrencies.
Today’s Guests
Jessica Davis, Threat Intelligence Expert
Host: Ari Rebord, Global Head of Policy, TRM Labs
Resources
Insight Threat Intelligence Newsletter
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About the Episode
In this breaking news episode of TRM Talks, Ari sits down with the US Treasury Department’s Deputy Assistant Secretary of Cyber and Chief AI Officer Todd Conklin to discuss Treasury’s report on “Managing Artificial Intelligence Risk in the Financial Services Sector,” and the risks and opportunities that come from the use of AI and other emerging technologies.
Today’s Guests
Todd Conklin, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Cyber and Chief AI Officer, US Department of the Treasury
Host: Ari Rebord, Global Head of Policy, TRM Labs
Resources
Managing Artificial Intelligence-Specific Cybersecurity Risks in the Financial Services Sector, US Department of the Treasury, March 2024
TRM Insights: US Treasury Issues Report on AI Cyber and Fraud Risks for Financial Institutions
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In this episode, Ari sits down with Jarod Koopman, Executive Director of Cyber and Forensic Services for IRS - Criminal Investigation. They discuss IRS-CI’s unique role in crypto investigations, how this small law enforcement agency has seized $11 billion in cryptocurrencies, why Jarod is starting to see crypto in more cases, and what martial arts has to do with all of it.
Today’s Guests
Jarod Koopman, Executive Director of Cyber and Forensic Services for IRS - Criminal Investigation
Host: Ari Rebord, Global Head of Policy, TRM Labs
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This week, CFTC Commissioner Christy Goldsmith Romero joins Ari for a discussion of the Commissioner’s journey, the CFTC’s regulation of crypto and the CFTC Technology Advisory Committee’s recent report on DeFi.
Today’s Guests
Christy Goldsmith Romero, Commissioner, CFTC
Host: Ari Rebord, Global Head of Policy, TRM Labs
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TRM Insights: CFTC’s Technology Advisory Committee Releases Report On Opportunities and Risks In DeFi -
Ari sits down with Circle’s Dante Disparte to discuss his journey from Libra to Circle, the power of digital assets for financial inclusion, and the future of stablecoin regulation.
Today’s Guest
Dante Disparte, Chief Strategy Officer and Global Head of Policy, Circle
Host: Ari Rebord, Global Head of Policy, TRM Labs
Resources
About Dante Disparte About Circle TRM Insights: Stablecoin Summer: How three months of policy and innovation could shape the future of the ecosystem Circle Report: State of the USDC Economy - Show more
