CS1: Ari Redbord on Crypto Crime, Compliance & Building TRM Labs

About this episode

Yitzy Hammer interviews Ari Redbord about crypto crime, compliance, and the role of TRM Labs in the blockchain space.

Recorded live at Consensus Miami 2025, I sat down with Ari Redbord — Global Head of Policy at TRM Labs and former federal prosecutor at the DOJ — to talk about following illicit money through the blockchain, the Beacon Network, AI in law, and why human connection matters more than ever in the age of automation. Plus: shoes. This episode is sponsored by FirstRead — the AI-powered legal assistant that reads, marks up, and chats through contracts right inside your Word document. If you're a founder, builder, or anyone dealing with legal agreements, FirstRead is a game-changer. 🔗 Try FirstRead here and use code BYNDTHECODE10 at signup for 10% off.

People in this episode

Host: Yitzy Hammer

Guest: Ari Redbord

Topics covered

• crypto crime
• compliance
• blockchain
• AI in law
• human connection
• TRM Labs

Keywords

• crypto
• compliance
• blockchain
• AI
• law
• TRM Labs
• FirstRead
• Consensus Miami
• illicit money

Sponsors

FirstRead

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: TRM Labs, DOJ

Products: FirstRead

Places: Miami

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