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The U.S. Treasury Department released a 40-page report stating that DeFi needs to comply with anti-money laundering rules. TRM Labs Head of Legal and Government Affairs Ari Redbord unpacks this report titled "Illicit Finance Risk Assessment of Decentralized Finance." He added, "DeFi is disintermediated...and that's the paradox we have here."

10 апр. 2023 г.

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has named former White House official Carole House to chair the newly-formed tech advisory group with members that include executives from Circle, TRM Labs and Fireblocks. House joins "First Mover" to discuss her outlook for the group's approach to crypto regulation and reaction to SEC Chairman Gary Gensler suggesting again that proof-of-stake tokens are securities.

20 мар. 2023 г.

The European Union’s landmark new legislation, the Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA), has been delayed due to technical reasons pushing the final vote till April. TRM Labs Senior Policy Advisor Isabella Chase discusses what this means for the crypto industry.

17 янв. 2023 г.

TRM Labs Senior Policy Advisor Isabella Chase discusses the vulnerabilities of the digital asset space and how her firm is helping to tackle the risks of open finance. Plus, insights into tracking North Korea's Lazarus hacking group and the industry implications of the European Parliament's decision to postpone voting for its Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA) bill until April.

17 янв. 2023 г.

2022 was a record-setting year for exploits in the crypto space, with more than $3.6 billion in funds drained, according to San Francisco-based intelligence firm TRM Labs. Erin Plante, VP of Investigations at crypto sleuthing firm Chainalysis, and Ari Redbord, Head of Legal and Government Affairs at TRM Labs, discuss the past year in crypto exploits and how to protect against them in 2023.

29 дек. 2022 г.

Ari Redbord, Head of Legal and Government Affairs at TRM Labs, reflects on the record-setting year in crypto exploits. While millions of dollars drained from crypto protocols dominated headlines, he points to the "impactful regulatory response" following these hacks, namely the Office of Foreign Assets Control's (OFAC) sanctioning of crypto mixers.

29 дек. 2022 г.

TRM Labs has found that roughy $400,000 has been raised in crypto since February for Russian paramilitary operations in Ukraine. TRM Labs Head of Legal and Government Affairs Ari Redbord says one of those groups has been identified as Task Force Rusich. Plus, he discusses why it’s hard for Russia to evade sanctions using crypto.

6 окт. 2022 г.

The EU has confirmed a sweeping ban on providing crypto services to Russians as it tightens sanctions, but TRM Labs says $400K has been raised in crypto since February for Russian paramilitary operations in Ukraine. TRM Labs Head of Legal and Government Affairs Ari Redbord discusses the key takeaways from the research.

6 окт. 2022 г.

The Treasury Department has banned all Americans from using decentralized crypto-mixing service Tornado Cash. TRM Labs analysis shows North Korean cybercriminals used the service to launder funds in all 10 of their most recent heists, including the $620 million Ronin Bridge hack. TRM Labs Head of Legal and Government Affairs Ari Redbord explains why this is a "watershed moment" for crypto.

8 авг. 2022 г.

Blockchain investigations firm TRM Labs has raised $60 million in its Series B funding round. Contributors included credit card companies like American Express and Visa and payments firms like Block (formerly known as Square) and PayPal. Is crypto tracking going mainstream?

7 дек. 2021 г.