Ari sits down with Sarah Hammer, Executive Director at The Wharton School, to discuss 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, Executive Director at The Wharton School

Host: Ari Rebord, Global Head of Policy, TRM Labs

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From the largest darknet markets to the most dangerous ransomware groups, German authorities have been involved in the most important crypto-related investigations and takedowns in recent years. In this TRM Talks, Ari Redbord sits down with Jana Ringwald, Senior Public Prosecutor, Prosecutor General’s Office in Frankfurt, to discuss how she works with law enforcement, the private sector and with global partners to fight cybercrime.

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Jana Ringwald, Senior Public Prosecutor, Prosecutor General’s Office in Frankfurt

Host: Ari Rebord, Global Head of Policy, TRM Labs

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.

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Emily Parker, Journalist

Host: Ari Redbord, Global Head of Policy, TRM Labs

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.

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Jessica Davis, Threat Intelligence Expert

Host: Ari Rebord, Global Head of Policy, TRM Labs

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Insight Threat Intelligence Newsletter

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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 technologies.

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Todd Conklin, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Cyber and Chief AI Officer, US Department of the Treasury

Host: Ari Rebord, Global Head of Policy, TRM Labs

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Managing Artificial Intelligence-Specific Cybersecurity Risks in the Financial Services Sector, US Department of the Treasury, March 2024

TRM Insights: US Treasury Issues Report on AI Cyber and Fraud Risks for Financial Institutions

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.

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Jarod Koopman, Executive Director of Cyber and Forensic Services for IRS - Criminal Investigation

Host: Ari Rebord, Global Head of Policy, TRM Labs

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.

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Christy Goldsmith Romero, Commissioner, CFTC

Host: Ari Rebord, Global Head of Policy, TRM Labs

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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.

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Dante Disparte, Chief Strategy Officer and Global Head of Policy, Circle

Host: Ari Rebord, Global Head of Policy, TRM Labs

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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, ransomware and other national security challenges in the digital world.

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Carole House, Former US Treasury and White House Cybersecurity Official

Host: Ari Redbord, Global Head of Policy, TRM Labs

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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.

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