Cryptocurrency and National Security

Ari Redbord is the head of legal and government affairs for the blockchain intelligence firm, TRM Labs. Prior to joining TRM Labs, Ari held public sector roles involving cryptocurrency and national security at the Department of Justice and U.S. Department of the Treasury. In this episode, Ari discusses the first time he encountered cryptocurrency as a federal prosecutor, how crypto is being used to evade and undermine US economic sanctions, and how firms like TRM Labs can leverage public blockchains to trace illicit activity.

 

Ari Redbord’s Twitter: @ARedbord

 

TRM Labs Twitter: @TRMLabs

 

Related Links

 

*Ban Cryptocurrency to Fight Ransomware

 

https://www.wsj.com/articles/ban-cryptocurrency-to-fight-ransomware-11621962831

 

*Crypto Isn’t the Cause of Ransomware. It Might Be the Cure

 

https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2021/09/14/crypto-isnt-the-cause-of-ransomware-it-might-be-the-cure/