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TRM Talks

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

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00:31:44

EP. 79 | North Korea’s Cyber Army: How Hackers Stole...

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2025/03/26

North 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 Carlson (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

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00:29:57

A Big Week on the Road to Legal Clarity with Uniswap...

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2025/03/12

In 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

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00:32:54

Deepfakes and the Rise of AI-Enabled Crime with Hany...

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2025/02/26

AI 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

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00:33:10

New Frontiers in Finance — A Journey from State...

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2025/02/12

On 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,

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00:40:19

A Former Treasury Official Talks Stablecoin...

TRM Talks ·

2025/01/29

In 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, Circle Host: Ari

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00:30:59

Future Money: How Crypto, AI, and the Technology...

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2025/01/15

In this episode Ari sits down with Ronit Ghose, Global Head, Future of Finance, Citi Institute, to discuss how financial institutions are leveraging the power of transformative technologies. In this discussion, Ronit — the author of "Future Money: Fintech, AI and Web3" — explores the rapid transformation of the financial landscape through technologies like blockchain, DeFi, AI and the metaverse. The conversation weaves in historical examples and stories of innovators from across the globe who are

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00:33:29

How the US Treasury Combats Illicit Finance in the...

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2025/01/01

In 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,

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00:29:31

TradFi to DeFi: How Standard Chartered is Building...

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2024/12/18

In 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,

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00:33:40

Talking Crypto Tax Policy and Guitar Riffs with the...

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2024/12/04

In 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

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00:41:55

Ancient Coins to a $3.6 Billion Laptop: The Evolution...

TRM Talks ·

2024/11/20

Dr. 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

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00:31:13

Securities to Sanctions: A Perspective on the Legal...

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2024/11/06

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,

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00:36:29

REACTing to the Pig Butchering Scourge with...

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2024/10/23

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

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00:29:18

Building with Compliance at Crypto’s First Bank with...

TRM Talks ·

2024/10/09

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

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00:28:28

Implementing the EU’s MiCA with European Commission’s...

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2024/09/25

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

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00:24:47

How TradFi is Navigating the Blockchain with...

TRM Talks ·

2024/09/11

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 Rebord, Global Head of Policy, TRM Labs

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00:31:40

Navigating Global Tax Regulation with Taxbit’s Max Bernt

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2024/08/28

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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00:37:48

Stories from the Laundromat: Talking Money Laundering...

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2024/08/14

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

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00:32:21

Wyoming’s Crypto Journey with Wyoming Stable Token...

TRM Talks ·

2024/07/31

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

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00:28:59

Internal Revenue Service’s Role in Crypto with IRS...

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2024/07/17

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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00:30:17

Covering Crypto with Coindesk’s Nik De

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2024/07/03

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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