Episode 3 - Ari Redbord of TRM Labs - Cracking Down on Transnational Organized Crime with Blockchain Intelligence

In this episode of Stolen, a Podcast with Erin West, Erin chats with Ari Redbord, the global head of policy for TRM Labs, about the role of TRM Labs in helping combat transnational organized crime through blockchain intelligence. They discuss topics such as cryptocurrency tracing, financial crime prevention, and victim recovery. The conversation delves into specific tools and technologies TRM Labs uses to assist law enforcement, including their Tracers program, and the significance of TRM's training initiatives for state and local law enforcement. They also explore the phenomenon of 'pig butchering' scams, the paradox of cryptocurrency's utility for both lawful and illicit activities, and the recent FinCEN action against Huione, a significant player in the Crypto money laundering world. The episode wraps up with insights into the collaborative community and the importance of innovative approaches in tackling international financial crimes.

 

00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction

01:20 ChatGPT's Insight on Ari Redbord

02:32 Ari's Career Journey and TRM Labs

04:10 TRM Labs and Its Mission

08:58 Understanding Blockchain and Cryptocurrency

12:13 Law Enforcement and Cryptocurrency

17:46 Challenges and Cooperation in Crypto Investigations

24:45 Sanctions and Tools Against Transnational Crime

27:35 Understanding the Patriot Act's Section 311

28:43 US Government's Actions Against Transnational Scammers

30:04 TRM Labs' Role in Supporting Law Enforcement

32:09 Operation Shamrock and Chain Abuse Portal

36:37 Insights from the IC3 Report on Crypto Crimes

42:03 The TRM Running Club: Building Community Through Running

46:17 Innovative Approaches to Combatting Transnational Crime

50:40 TRM Bootcamps: Training Law Enforcement

52:46 Concluding Thoughts and Future Directions

 

I giant thank you to our first sponsor: TRM Labs

 

TRM Labs - Blockchain Investigations & Risk Management -Investigate, monitor, and detect crypto and digital asset fraud and financial crime

 

TRM Labs

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Operation Shamrock

 

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