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RegFi Podcast

Financial regulation will change more over the next decade than it has in the last 50 years. How will technological innovation – including the adoption of machine learning, generative AI, digital currencies, and other fintech solutions – shape financial regulation for the digital economy? Orrick"s Jerry Buckley is joined by Sasha Leonhardt, Sherry Safchuk, and Caroline Stapleton in hosting conversations with leading thinkers at the forefront of these changes, including regulators, legislators,

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38:25

Grappling With Cyber Risk, Now and in a Post-Quantum...

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2026/01/21

Orrick's James Chou joins RegFi co-hosts Jerry Buckley and Sherry Safchuk for a wide-ranging discussion on how cyber risk is evolving for financial services providers. The conversation explores the growing sophistication of nation-state and criminal cyber threats, increasing regulatory expectations across federal and state regimes, and the operational realities of responding to cyber incidents and ransomware attacks. The episode also looks ahead to emerging risks associated with quantum computing

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36:05

What Lies Ahead for Stablecoins, Bank Charters, the...

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2026/01/14

Doyle Bartlett, founder of Eris Group, joins RegFi co-hosts Jerry Buckley and Sasha Leonhardt to discuss the packed financial services policy agenda for 2026. The conversation examines what lies ahead as stablecoin regulations are rolled out, the Clarity Act wends its way through Congress, new types of bank charters are being crafted, and the administration seeks to reign in 1,200 proposed state AI laws. Links: Eris Group Orrick Financial & Fintech Advisory RegFiPodcast.com

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34:00

Understanding Bank-Fintech Partnerships in Today's...

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2026/01/07

Orrick partner Walt Zalenski joins RegFi co-hosts Jerry Buckley and Caroline Stapleton for a conversation that explores how bank-fintech partnerships work, the legal and regulatory challenges they face, and how the proposed Bank-Fintech Partnership Enhancement Act could help create a regulatory environment that fosters innovation. Links: Orrick Financial & Fintech Advisory RegFiPodcast.com

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37:40

Looking Ahead: Financial Regulation in 2026

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2025/12/17

In this year-end episode of RegFi, co-hosts Jerry Buckley, Sasha Leonhardt, Sherry Safchuk and Caroline Stapleton take stock of how momentous changes in financial regulation and technology in 2025 set the stage for more of the same in 2026. The conversation covers the uncertain future of the CFPB, the growing role of state regulators, accelerating AI regulation, implementation of the GENIUS Act, leadership changes across federal agencies and emerging themes in bank chartering and crypto oversight

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25:20

The Clarity Act and the Future of Digital Asset...

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2025/12/10

In this follow-up conversation, RegFi co-hosts Jerry Buckley and Sasha Leonhardt welcome back Dan Ullman, Orrick partner and former CFTC Chief Trial Attorney, to unpack Congress's most consequential digital-asset proposal to date: the Clarity Act. Building on last week's discussion of the CFTC's agenda, Dan breaks down how the Clarity Act would establish the first comprehensive federal regulatory structure for digital assets — shifting most oversight to the CFTC, reshaping the agency's mandate and

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28:21

Inside the CFTC: Priorities, Leadership and What...

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2025/12/03

In this episode, Jerry Buckley and Sasha Leonhardt sit down with Orrick partner Dan Ullman, former Associate Director and Chief Trial Attorney at the CFTC, for an insider's look at what's shaping the agency's agenda. Dan discusses how the Commission is approaching digital asset innovation, the evolving interplay between SEC and CFTC authority, ongoing litigation around sports-related prediction markets, and what a more centralized federal regulatory model could mean for market participants. Links:

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31:10

Shaping Agentic AI Policy for Financial Services

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2025/11/19

Agentic AI is moving from theory to real-world deployment in financial services, bringing both extraordinary potential and complex regulatory questions. FinRegLab Founder and CEO Melissa Koide joins Jerry Buckley and Caroline Stapleton to break down what makes agentic AI different from traditional and generative models, where the most compelling use cases are taking shape, and how the technology could reshape consumer financial health, operational risk management, and long-standing regulatory

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28:01

Practical Guidance for Operationalizing AI

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2025/11/13

Sarah Schaedler, Global Chair of Orrick's Technology Transactions Group, joins RegFi co-hosts Jerry Buckley and Caroline Stapleton to discuss how companies are operationalizing AI amid rapidly evolving technology and policy landscapes. Rather than waiting to see how AI adoption will unfold, companies are moving forward with implementation. This episode offers practical guidance on how parties are allocating responsibility for both the functionality of AI systems and compliance with emerging legal

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30:19

Compliance and Competition Under the EU Data Act

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2025/10/22

The EU’s landmark Data Act took effect on Sept. 12, 2025, reshaping how customer data can be accessed, shared and monetized across the European digital economy. Orrick partners Christian Schröder and Julia Apostle join RegFi co-hosts Jerry Buckley and Sasha Leonhardt to unpack what the law means for global businesses operating in Europe. The group discusses how the Act interacts with the GDPR, new rights for users and third parties, obligations for manufacturers and cloud providers, and the

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25:47

GENIUS Act Implications for Banks and Stablecoin Issuers

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2025/10/15

Georgia State law professor Todd Phillips joins RegFi co-hosts Jerry Buckley and Caroline Stapleton to break down the newly enacted GENIUS Act framework for payment stablecoins. The conversation explores whether regulators will curb “yield-evasion,” how capital and BSA/AML expectations could apply to secondary-market transfers and why tokenized deposits may offer banks a cleaner path than issuing stablecoins themselves. Links: U.S. Treasury RFI on Payment Stablecoins Orrick Blockchain & Digital

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26:03

AI, Audits & Risk Assessments: Inside California’s...

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2025/10/08

Orrick partner Shannon Yavorsky — head of the firm’s Global Cyber, Privacy & Data Innovation group and co-lead of the AI practice — joins RegFi co-hosts Jerry Buckley and Sherry Safchuk to unpack newly approved California Consumer Privacy Act regulations. The conversation offers insights into the definitions and requirements for automated decision-making technology (ADMT), risk assessments, and cybersecurity audits, as well as open questions surrounding GLBA data carve-outs for financial services,

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33:57

HPPA Explained: What “Trigger Lead” Limits Mean for...

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2025/09/25

The Mortgage Bankers Association’s Justin Wiseman, George Rogers and Rachel Kelley join RegFi co-hosts Jerry Buckley and Sasha Leonhardt to discuss the Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act (HPPA) — a targeted FCRA amendment aimed at curbing “trigger leads” generated from mortgage credit inquiries. The conversation explores the bipartisan legislation’s origin and path through Congress, how targeted exemptions balance consumer protection and competition, and what lenders, servicers, consumer reporting

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39:49

A Whole-of-Ecosystem Approach to Fraud Prevention

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2025/09/10

Fraud and scams are costing Americans an estimated $400 million every day, threatening household financial security and fueling transnational crime. Kate Griffin and Nick Bourke join RegFi co-hosts Jerry Buckley and Sherry Safchuk to discuss the work of the Aspen Institute’s National Task Force on Fraud and Scam Prevention. The conversation examines the scale and sophistication of today’s scams, the whole-of-ecosystem approach needed to disrupt them and the Task Force’s forthcoming recommendations

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31:07

GENIUS Act: Establishing a Federal Regulatory...

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2025/09/03

Mona Elliot and Sam Canavos of Patomak Global Partners join RegFi co-hosts Jerry Buckley and Sherry Safchuk to discuss the newly enacted GENIUS Act, its goals and implications for the stablecoin market. The conversation explores how regulations implementing the Act will evolve, including federal and state chartering authority, reserve and compliance requirements, and potential use cases that will shape the next phase of the stablecoin market. Links: Patomak Global Partners Orrick Financial &

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29:31

AI Risk, Regulation & the Future of Mortgage Banking

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2025/08/14

Gabriel Acosta and Liz Facemire from the Mortgage Bankers Association join RegFi co-hosts Jerry Buckley and Sherry Safchuk to discuss how artificial intelligence — both long-standing automated underwriting tools and emerging generative AI applications — is shaping the mortgage banking industry. The conversation explores the human-in-the-loop nature of mortgage origination, the role of federal laws like the Fair Credit Reporting Act and Equal Credit Opportunity Act in ensuring explainability, and how

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27:25

Inside the EU AI Act: Implementation, Enforcement &...

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2025/07/23

In our continuing coverage of the EU Artificial Intelligence Act, co-hosts Jerry Buckley and Caroline Stapleton are joined by Orrick partners Shannon Yavorsky and Julia Apostle. The conversation explores how companies can navigate emerging AI compliance requirements in both the European Union and the United States, including assessing risk, mapping AI systems and developing scalable governance frameworks. Since recording this episode, implementation of the EU AI Act has proceeded apace, with the EU

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41:51

What the EU AI Act Means for Global Businesses

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2025/07/16

Christian Schröder, leader of Orrick’s European Cyber, Privacy & Data Innovation practice, joins RegFi co-hosts Jerry Buckley and Caroline Stapleton to break down the EU Artificial Intelligence Act. The conversation explores the act’s global reach, regulatory framework and what companies can do to prepare as some provisions become effective on Aug. 2, 2025. Links: Orrick AI Law Center Orrick Cyber, Privacy & Data Innovation Orrick Financial & Fintech Advisory RegFiPodcast.com

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38:42

Stablecoins: The GENIUS Act Explained

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2025/06/25

FS Vector’s Jackson Mueller sits down with RegFi co-hosts Jerry Buckley and Sasha Leonhardt to discuss the recently Senate-passed GENIUS Act. They explore the regulatory requirements that would be established under the legislation, the potential impact on domestic and international payments system providers, and the implications for the U.S. dollar and the market for U.S. Treasury obligations. The group also discusses the political momentum driving this legislation and prospects that the

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38:39

Guiding Fintech Startups from Formation to Funding

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2025/06/04

RegFi co-hosts Jerry Buckley and Sasha Leonhardt are joined by Orrick partner Ellen Ehrenpreis, head of the firm’s US Venture and Bay Area Technology Companies practice. Ellen shares insights on best practices for fintech startups engaging with investors, navigating regulatory complexity, and structuring companies for long-term success. The conversation also explores the growing interplay between Silicon Valley and Washington, D.C., as fintechs and their investors become increasingly engaged in

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43:32

Creating an SEC Safe Harbor for DAO Memberships

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2025/05/14

RegFi co-hosts Jerry Buckley and Sasha Leonhardt welcome Orrick colleague James Wigginton and John Paller, Founder of Opolis and EthDenver, to explore how blockchain technology can be used to enable decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) to transform corporate ownership and governance using a limited cooperative legal format. Discussed are the benefits of DAO memberships and meetings with the SEC Crypto Task Force aimed at securing a Safe Harbor rulemaking for DAOs offered in a limited

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