Cryptocurrency and National Security Challenges

“We should be able to dare criminals to use blockchain and cryptocurrency to conduct laundering. We should be able to dare them to launder on a public, unobscured ledger.” - Carole House

This is a powerful statement to start off one of the most anticipated episodes of the year with one of our national security experts at Chainalysis, Eitan Danon speaking with Former White House National Security Council Special Advisor, Carole House.

Carole provides her unique experience working on both sides of the biggest public private partnerships when it comes to emerging technology, crypto regulation, and national security.

Carole explains the critical need for robust public-private partnerships to address the challenges of cybercrime and illicit finance and the importance of accountability and transparent standards in enhancing blockchain trust and security globally.

They even found time to discuss promising intersections of artificial intelligence with blockchain, emphasizing AI's potential in scaling compliance and cybersecurity initiatives.

2 | From Army officer to crypto regulator: Carole House's journey
5 | Bridging gaps between government and crypto industry partnerships
11 | National security threats in the cryptocurrency ecosystem
16 | Global efforts and challenges in combating ransomware threats
22 | Building trust and accountability in the blockchain ecosystem
27 | Harnessing AI to combat cybercrime and enhance digital asset cybersecurity
32 | Public-private partnerships and digital identity in crypto sector
37 | The future of the digital economy and crypto 

Check out more resources provided by Chainalysis that perfectly complement this episode of the Public Key.

• Website: Chainalysis: Building Trust In Blockchains
• Insights: The White House Executive Order on Strengthening and Promoting Innovation in the Nation's Cybersecurity
• Article: Designing a blueprint for open, free and trustworthy digital economies
• Research Paper: Blockchain Privacy and Regulatory Compliance: Towards a Practical Equilibrium (Jacob Illum, Vitalik Buterin and others)
• Report: The Chainalysis 2025 Crypto Crime Report (Reserve Your Copy Today)
• Blog: 35% Year-over-Year Decrease in Ransomware Payments, Less than Half of Recorded Incidents Resulted in Victim Payments
• YouTube: Chainalysis YouTube page
• Twitter: Chainalysis Twitter: Building trust in blockchain

• Eitan Danon *Host*  (Content Marketing Manager, Chainalysis)
• Carole House (Senior Fellow, Atlantic Council)

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