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EPISODE 82 | 07 May 2025 - 30min
Inside Binance — Eleanor Hughes and Steven McWhirter on Regulation, Compliance, and Growth
Ari Redbord sits down with Eleanor Hughes (General Counsel) and Steven McWhirter (Director of Strategy and Policy) from Binance for a candid conversation on how one of the world’s largest crypto exchanges is navigating regulatory scrutiny, enhancing compliance, and evolving its global strategy. From strengthening relationships with regulators to investing in risk mitigation, the discussion offers a rare window into the challenges — and opportunities — of building trust in the digital asset ecosystem.
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EPISODE 79 | 26 Mar 2025 - 32min
North Korea’s Cyber Army: How Hackers Stole $1.5B and What Comes Next with Jean Lee and Nick Carlsen
Jean Lee (The Lazarus Heist) and Nick Carlsen (TRM Labs, Former FBI) break down the making of North Korea's cyber army, the Bybit hack, the role of Chinese money laundering networks in enabling illicit finance, and what governments and public-private partnerships can do to disrupt these operations.
EPISODE 78 | 12 Mar 2025 - 30min
A Big Week on the Road to Legal Clarity with Uniswap Chief Legal Officer Katherine Minarik
Ari and Katherine Minarik (Chief Legal Officer at Uniswap Labs) 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 litigating at top firms to championing innovation at Coinbase and Uniswap — and how a real-life debanking experience shaped her belief in DeFi’s power to enable financial access.
EPISODE 77 | 26 Feb 2025 - 52min
Deepfakes and the Rise of AI-Enabled Crime with Hany Farid
AI reshaping society. However, it's also supercharging illicit activity from deepfakes to automated fraud, large-scale cyberattacks to child exploitation. Ari Redbord 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.
AI reshaping society. However, it's also supercharging illicit activity from deepfakes to automated fraud, large-scale cyberattacks to child exploitation. Ari Redbord 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.
EPISODE 76 | 12 Feb 2025 - 33min
New Frontiers in Finance — A Journey from State Banking Supervisor to Compliance Leader with Two Ocean Trust's Albert Forkner
Discover how Albert Forkner's 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.
EPISODE 75 | 29 Jan 2025 - 40min
Former Treasury Official and Circle's Caroline Hill Talks Stablecoin Compliance, Policy, and Regulation
Learn about Circle's commitment to building with compliance at its core and the future of stablecoin regulation in the United States and globally, in this conversation with Caroline Hill (Senior Director of Global Policy and Regulatory Strategy at Circle) — and how her experience at the US Treasury shapes her perspective on regulatory policy and compliance strategy.
EPISODE 74 | 15 Jan 2025 - 31min
Future Money: How Crypto, AI, and the Technology Revolution are Changing Finance with Citi Institute's Ronit Ghose
Hear from Ronit Ghose (Global Head, Future of Finance, Citi Institute) as he discusses how financial institutions are leveraging the power of transformative technologies — weaving in historical examples and stories of innovators from across the globe who are working to democratize, shape, and secure this new financial system.
EPISODE 73 | 01 Jan 2025 - 33min
How the US Treasury Combats Illicit Finance in the Cryptoverse with Caroline Horres
Learn about the US Treasury’s playbook for mitigating illicit finance risk in the cryptocurrency space from Caroline Horres, the primary author of Treasury’s DeFi and NFT risk assessments and part of the US delegation to the Financial Action Task Force.
EPISODE 72 | 18 Dec 2024 - 33min
TradFi to DeFi — How Standard Chartered is Building the Bridge to the Future of Finance with René Michau and Esme Hodson
René Michau and Esme Hodson join Ari to discuss how Standard Chartered Bank is building the bridge from TradFi to DeFi through partnerships, innovation in blockchain technology, compliance, and investment in cryptocurrency infrastructure.
EPISODE 71 | 04 Dec 2024 - 33min
Talking Crypto Tax Policy and Guitar Riffs with the IRS’s Seth Wilks
Learn about Seth Wilks’ journey from guitar riffs to crypto tax policy — from TaxBit to leading the IRS’ work on digital assets — and his work on the recently published broker regulations and what comes next for non-custodial services.
EPISODE 70 | 20 Nov 2024 - 29min
Ancient 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 Janczewski
Ari sits down with Dr. Feingold (Curator, National Numismatic Collection at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History) and Chris Janczewski (former IRS-CI Agent and TRM’s Head of Global Investigations) to discuss the history of money and why a 2019 MacBook Pro belongs in the Smithsonian.
EPISODE 69 | 06 Nov 2024 - 29min
Securities to Sanctions: A Perspective on the Legal Issues Defining the Crypto Space with Matt McGuire
This discussion with crypto lawyer Matt McGuire 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.
EPISODE 68 | 23 Oct 2024 - 29min
REACTing to the Pig Butchering Scourge with Prosecutor Erin West
Learn about 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 in this conversation with Santa Clara County, California prosecutor Erin West.
EPISODE 67 | 09 Oct 2024 - 29min
Building with Compliance at Crypto’s First Bank with Rachel Anderika, Anchorage Digital
Anchorage Digital continues to set a precedent for how digital asset companies can operate within the regulatory framework of the US financial system. Rachel Anderika (Anchorage’s Head of Global Operations) sits down to discuss building with compliance, global expansion, and what the future holds for the US’s first crypto bank.
EPISODE 66 | 25 Sep 2024 - 28min
Implementing the EU’s MiCA with Peter Kerstens, European Commission Advisor
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. Peter Kerstens joins Ari to discuss MiCA implementation, what’s next for DeFi, and what the world can learn from Europe’s crypto experiment.
EPISODE 65 | 11 Sep 2024 - 24min
How TradFi is Navigating the Blockchain with Fidelity’s Vanessa Kargenian
Ari sits down with Vanessa Kargenian (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.
EPISODE 64 | 28 Aug 2024 - 31min
Navigating Global Tax Regulation with Taxbit’s Max Bernt
Learn about the fragmented global tax regulatory landscape, reporting standards, the impact of tax policy on the digital assets ecosystem from Max Bernt (Taxbit’s Managing Director for Europe) — as well as Max’s journey from runway model to lawyer, judge to PhD, and tax policy expert.
EPISODE 63 | 14 Aug 2024 - 37min
Stories from the Laundromat – Talking Money Laundering with the Author of "Rinsed" and "Lazarus Heist"
Air is joined by "Lazarus Heist" author 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.
EPISODE 62 | 31 Jul 2024 - 32min
Wyoming’s Crypto Journey with Wyoming Stable Token Commission Director Anthony Apollo
How has Wyoming become the new frontier for financial innovation? Hear from Anthony Apollo (Director of the Wyoming Stable Toke Commission) as he unpacks his journey from New York to Cheyenne, crypto native to regulator, and how the state of Wyoming continues to innovate in the digital asset space.
EPISODE 60 | 03 Jul 2024 - 34min
Covering Crypto with CoinDesk’s Nik De
CoinDesk’s managing editor for global policy and regulation, Nik De. joins 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.
EPISODE 59 | 19 Jun 2024 - 34min
Building Compliance at Binance – The World’s Largest Crypto Business with CCO Noah Perlman
Ari is joined by Binance's Chief Compliance Officer, Noah Perlman, to discuss AML and sanctions compliance, Noah's 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.
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EPISODE 58 | 05 Jun 2024 - 29min
FinCEN’s Crypto Strategy with Kevin O’Connor, Chief of FinCEN’s Virtual Assets Unit
How does the BSA apply to DeFi? What role do mixers and anonymity enhancing technology play in the ecosystem? Ari 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.
EPISODE 57 | 22 May 2024 - 35min
Harnessing Technology – The Future of Finance with Wharton’s Sarah Hammer
Learn about 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.
EPISODE 56 | 08 May 2024 - 36min
How German Authorities are Tackling Crypto-Related Crime with Prosecutor Jana Ringwald
From the largest darknet markets to the most dangerous ransomware groups, German authorities have been involved in some of the most important crypto-related investigations and takedowns in recent years. Learn how Jana Ringwald (Senior Public Prosecutor, Prosecutor General’s Office in Frankfurt) works with law enforcement, the private sector, and global partners to fight cybercrime.
EPISODE 55 | 24 Apr 2024 - 34min
Bitcoin ETFs, Global Regulation, and Hot Topics in Crypto with Journalist Emily Parker
No topic is off limits in this conversation between Ari and Emily Parker (author and journalist). They dive into the most pressing issues impacting crypto today: Bitcoin ETFs, global regulation, and the use of “internet of money” by pro-democracy movements.
EPISODE 54 | 10 Apr 2024 - 36min
Dissecting Crypto’s Role in Terrorist Financing with Threat Intelligence Expert Jessica Davis
Hear from former Canadian counter terrorism official and threat intelligence expert Jessica Davis, as she discusses the emerging digital battlefield — from terrorist financiers to North Korean cybercriminals.
EPISODE 53 | 27 Mar 2024 - 31min
US Treasury Focuses on AI Challenges and Opportunities with Todd Conklin
Ari sits down with the US Department of the Treasury'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,” released on March 27, 2024.
EPISODE 52 | 13 Mar 2024 - 37min
Punching Above its Weight – How IRS-CI is Involved in the Biggest Crypto Investigations with Jarod Koopman
Ari sits down with Jarod Koopman (Executive Director of Cyber and Forensic Services for IRS-Criminal Investigation) to discuss IRS-CI’s unique role in crypto investigations, how IRS-CI has seized USD 7 billion in cryptocurrencies, why Jarod is starting to see crypto in more cases, and what martial arts has to do with all of it.
EPISODE 51 | 28 Feb 2024 - 35min
The CFTC’s Role in Crypto with Commissioner Christy Goldsmith Romero
CFTC Commissioner Christy Goldsmith Romero joins Ari for a discussion about the Commissioner’s journey, the CFTC’s regulation of crypto, and the CFTC Technology Advisory Committee’s recent report on DeFi.
EPISODE 49 | 31 Jan 2024 - 39min
It’s All a Puzzle – Talking Crypto and National Security with Former Treasury and White House Official Carole House
Carole House, former US Treasury and White House National Security Council official, joins Ari to discuss the nexus between crypto and national security.
EPISODE 48 | 17 Jan 2024 - 37min
Tracers on the Blockchain with Andy Greenberg and Chris Janczewski
Ari sits down with WIRED magazine’s Andy Greenberg and TRM’s Chris Janczewski (former IRS-CI agent and the protagonist of Andy’s book, "Tracers in the Dark" for a conversation on how Chris and other investigators track and trace crypto to build investigations and hunt illicit actors on the blockchain.
EPISODE 45 | 27 Sep 2023 - 54min
Australia's Policy and Regulatory Developments
With the growth of Australia’s crypto ecosystem has come regulatory scrutiny focused on consumer protection, combating financial crime, and creating a modern, risk-based regime for crypto assets. Learn about the challenges affecting the Australian crypto ecosystem and the current regulatory environment down under from this panel of experts.
EPISODE 44 | 20 Sep 2023 - 31min
Lazarus Heist with Jean Lee
Hear from Jean Lee — writer, commentator, and expert on North Korea. She discusses last week’s meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jung Un, how North Korea has developed a cyber army, and the importance of understanding the history of the Korean Peninsula.
EPISODE 43 | 28 Aug 2023 - 29min
Securing Crypto with Fireblocks Jason Allegrante
Learn about the challenges of crypto asset compliance in a rapidly evolving ecosystem, strategies for how policymakers can work with industry to develop sound regulatory frameworks and protect the crypto ecosystem from hacks and other exploits, and how Fireblocks works with blockchain intelligence companies like TRM.
EPISODE 40 | 01 Aug 2023 - 52min
Answering the Questions in Treasury's DeFi Risk Assessment
Tune in for a discussion around the key questions posed in the US Department of the Treasury's "Illicit Finance Risk Assessment of Decentralized Finance" with this panel of legal, regulatory, and compliance experts.
EPISODE 39 | 22 Jul 2023 - 31min
FATF Travel Rule Implementation
Unpack Financial Action Task Force (FATF)'s fourth “Targeted Update on Implementation of FATF’s Standards on VAs and VASPs" with Lana Schwartzman (Head of Regulatory and Compliance) and Catarina Veloso (Senior Associate for Regulatory Compliance) at Notabene.
EPISODE 38 | 14 Jul 2023 - 27min
Lazarus Heist with Geoff White
Learn about the first and second seasons of the podcast, "Lazarus Heist" from creator Geoff White, as well as the evolution and growing sophistication of North Korea's elite, state sponsored cybercriminals. Get insights into North Korea's pivot to theft in the crypto ecosystem, and how law enforcement and regulators are using authorities to mitigate the risk of North Korea cyber attacks.
EPISODE 37 | 13 Jul 2023 - 59min
Talking Policy with Chris Brummer
TRM's Ari Redbord and Isabella Chase are joined by Dr. Chris Brummer — TRM Labs special advisor and professor of Law and Financial Technology at Georgetown University Law Center — to unpack the latest regulatory and policy developments in digital assets around the world.
EPISODE 36 | 12 Jul 2023 - 55min
Toward a Tokenized Economy
Every branch of the US government is now engaged in the discussion of how to regulate the digital assets space. But, what will the digital assets ecosystem look like as it grows and matures? And how do we navigate complex questions of security and privacy?
EPISODE 35 | 12 Jun 2023 - 55min
The North Korea Threat
Over 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. Learn more about Korea’s tactics and global law enforcement, regulators, and industry's efforts to create friction in this money laundering process.
EPISODE 33 | 04 May 2023 - 57min
Assessing the Impact of the ECPII on the Crypto Asset Sector
Learn about the UK government's second Economic Crime Plan, which sets out how the government will respond to economic crime between 2023-2026, and which, for the first time, includes a dedicated section on combating the "criminal abuse of crypto assets."
EPISODE 31 | 06 Apr 2023 - 22min
Unpacking Treasury’s DeFi Risk Assessment
Caroline Horres (Senior Policy Advisor, US Treasury Department) sits down with Ari to unpack Treasury's "Illicit Finance Risk Assessment of Decentralized Finance" — the most comprehensive discussion of DeFi to date by the US government.
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EPISODE 30 | 01 Feb 2023 - 58min
Regulation in the Age of DeFi
Even as regulators and policymakers across the globe create rules for cryptocurrency exchanges and other centralized entities, the question of what regulation will look like in a truly decentralized space remains. Hear from experts from Uniswap Labs, Georgetown University Law Center, Terranet Labs, Espresso Labs, Blockchain Association, and K2 Integrity as they unpack this topic.
EPISODE 25 | 12 Aug 2022 - 32min
The Significance of Tornado Cash as a Target of Sanctions
Learn about the significance of Tornado Cash as a target of sanctions, how these events fit into wider efforts to combat the use of crypto for money laundering and illicit activity, and what these sanctions mean for crypto businesses and other regulated institutions that need to incorporate these updates into their operations.
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Beyond the Compliance Checklist: Building a Sustainable Digital Asset Business
Explore what effective compliance means — from navigating evolving regulatory expectations around AML/CFT risks, ensuring cross-border compliance through Travel Rule implementation, and building resilience post-licensing
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Announcing our $1.7M Series Seed
https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/announcing-our-series-seed
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Russia's Global Sanctions Evasion Expands into Uzbekistan via Asterium Exchange
https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/russias-global-sanctions-evasion-expands-into-uzbekistan-via-asterium-exchange
Asterium, Uzbekistan's largest cryptocurrency exchange, is likely a node in Russia's international sanctions evasion network, with USD 742 million in direct exposure and USD 1.1 billion in indirect exposure to A7, a Russian cross-border payment system founded by fugitive Moldovan oligarch Ilan Shor.
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