TRM Talks

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Every other week, TRM’s Global Head of Policy, Ari Redbord, sits down with business leaders, policy makers, and investigators from across the globe to talk about the key crypto policy, regulatory and enforcement issues of the day. Subscribe to our channel for the latest developments from the world of blockchain and cryptocurrency. About TRM Labs TRM provides blockchain intelligence to help financial institutions, cryptocurrency businesses and public sector agencies detect and investigate crypto-related fraud and financial crime. www.trmlabs.com.

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Bitcoin ETFs, Global Regulation, and Hot Topics in Crypto with Journalist Emily Parker

Apr 24 2024 34 mins  
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 Hos

Dissecting Crypto’s Role in Terrorist Financing with Threat Intelligence Expert Jessica Davis

Apr 10 2024 36 mins  
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

US Treasury Focuses on AI Challenges and Opportunities with Todd Conklin

Mar 27 2024 31 mins  
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 technologi

Punching Above its Weight: How IRS-CI is Involved in the Biggest Crypto Investigations with Jarod Koopman

Mar 13 2024 37 mins  
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

The CFTC’s Role in Crypto with Commissioner Christy Goldsmith Romero

Feb 28 2024 35 mins  
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 Resources TRM Insights: CFTC’s Technology Advisor

Financial Inclusion and the Case for Stablecoins with Circle’s Dante Disparte

Feb 14 2024 37 mins  
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: St

It’s All a Puzzle – Talking Crypto and National Security with Former Treasury and White House Official Carole House

Jan 31 2024 39 mins  
Carole 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

Tracers on the Blockchain with Andy Greenberg and Chris Janczewski

Jan 17 2024 37 mins  
Ari sits down with WIRED magazine’s Andy Greenberg and TRM’s Chris Janczewski, a former IRS-CI agent and the protagonist of Andy’s book Tracer’s in the Dark, to discuss how Chris and other investigators track and trace crypto to build investigations and hunt illicit actors on the blockchain. Today’s Guests Andy Greenberg, Senior Writer, WIRED magazine Chris Janczewski, H

TRM Talks: Policy Roundtable October 2023

Oct 30 2023 21 mins  
In this episode, TRM's global policy team - Ari Redbord, Isabella Chase and Angela Ang - got together, in-person, to dissect the latest regulatory news of the quarter. The result was a 20-minute rapid fire, wide-ranging discussion of macro and micro digital assets policy across the globe. From the UK to the U.S., the EU to Australia and beyond, TRM's Policy Team discussed t

TRM Talks with Erin West

Oct 05 2023 19 mins  
In this episode TRM's Ari Redbord sat down with Santa Clara Prosecutor Erin West of REACT Task Force at ACAMS in Las Vegas. Erin, the conference's keynote speaker, discussed her journey and why she has a laser focus on rooting out "pig butchering." In pig butchering, also-known-as "romance scams," scammers encounter victims on dating sites, social media