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Rebecca Rettig
Rebecca Rettig
Michael Mosier

EP. 119  |  Sep 9, 2026 - 40min

How Institutions Can Use Permissionless Rails with Rebecca Rettig and Michael Mosier

Permissionless rails don't break the BSA. Jito Labs' Rebecca Rettig and Arktouros' Michael Mosier join Ari Redbord to explain how banks can engage.

Rebecca Rettig
Jito Labs
Michael Mosier
Arktouros PLLC
Brad Brown
Brad Brown

EP. 118  |  Aug 26, 2026 - 31mins

Inside Australia’s Historic AML Reform with AUSTRAC’s Brad Brown

AUSTRAC just doubled who it regulates overnight. Brad Brown, AUSTRAC's National Manager, Regulatory Operations, joins Ari Redbord to explain what it means.

Brad Brown
AUSTRAC
 Teresa Goody Guillén
 Teresa Goody Guillén

EP. 117  |  Aug 12, 2026 - 30min

A 1934 Footnote Predicted Governance Tokens: Rethinking Crypto Law with Teresa Goody Guillén

A 1934 legal footnote predicted governance tokens. Teresa Goody Guillen, founding partner of Bellamentis, joins Ari Redbord to explain what it means.

Teresa Goody Guillén
Bellementis
Juan Zarate
Juan Zarate

EP. 116  |  Jul 29, 2026 - 36mins

Treasury’s War: Then and Now — Economic Statecraft in the Age of Technology with Juan Zarate

The Bank Secrecy Act was built for a different era. Juan Zarate, former Treasury Assistant Secretary, joins Ari Redbord to explain what has to change.

Juan Zarate
Vatsa Narasimha
Vatsa Narasimha

EP. 115  |  Jul 15, 2026 - 33mins

Criminals Don't Have Compliance Officers: The AI Arms Race in AML with ComplyAdvantage’s Vatsa Narasimha

Criminals have no compliance overhead. Vatsa Narasimha, CEO of ComplyAdvantage, joins Ari Redbord to explain what that means for the AI arms race in AML.

Vatsa Narasimha
CompolyAdvantage
Katherine Kirkpatrick Bos
Katherine Kirkpatrick Bos
Tuongvy “Vy” Le
Jessi Brooks

EP. 114  |  Jul 1, 2026 - 45mins

The Women Rewriting Crypto's Rulebook with DEX in the City

The lawyers behind DEX in the City join Ari Redbord on the CFTC's rise, North Korea hacks, and why privacy scales DeFi.

Katherine Kirkpatrick Bos
Jessi Brooks
Ribbit Capital
Tuongvy “Vy” Le
Veda
Brett Falk
Brett Falk

EP. 113  |  Jun 17, 2026 - 42mins

Quantum, Hacks, and Privacy: Inside Blockchain Security with Penn's Brett Falk

UPenn's Brett Falk joins Ari Redbord on quantum's threat to blockchains, the DPRK hacking playbook, and zero-knowledge proofs for compliance.

Brett Falk
University of Pennsylvania
Brynly Llyr
Brynly Llyr

EP. 112  |  Jun 3, 2026 - 33mins

The Golden State of Crypto: Regulating Digital Assets with Brynly Llyr, California DFPI

California's DFAL goes live July 1. Brynly Llyr, Deputy Commissioner at the California DFPI, joins TRM Talks to explain what it means.

Brynly Llyr
California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation
Sophie Bowler
Sophie Bowler

EP. 111  |  May 20, 2026 - 35mins

Compliance Built In, Not Bolted On: Inside Zodia Custody's Institutional Playbook with Sophie Bowler

Sophie Bowler of Zodia Custody on MiCA, DORA, blockchain analytics, real-time risk, and how institutional crypto compliance is being built today.

Sophie Bowler
Zodia Custody
Catherine Gu
Catherine Gu

EP. 110  |  May 6, 2026 - 35mins

The Decentralization of Money: Building the Internet Capital Market on Solana with Catherine Gu

Catherine Gu of the Solana Foundation discusses on institutional blockchain adoption, stablecoins, the Solana Developer Platform, and compliance by design.

Catherine Gu
Solana Foundation

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EPISODE 58  |  Jun 5, 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.

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Kevin O'Connor
FinCEN
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EPISODE 57  |  May 22, 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.

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Sarah Hammer
The Wharton School
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EPISODE 56  |  May 8, 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.

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Jana Ringwald
Prosecutor General’s Office, Frankfurt
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EPISODE 55  |  Apr 24, 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.

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Emily Parker
Wall Street Journal, New York Times
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EPISODE 54  |  Apr 10, 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.

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Jessica Davis
Insight Threat Intelligence; Canadian Association for Security and Intelligence Studies
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