Cryptonite with Rich Goldberg

Sarah Wynn Reporter Sarah Wynn from The Block discusses life as a journalist covering crypto, FTX fallout, and what we can expect from Congress and the SEC in 2023. Sarah Wynn is a reporter at The Block covering policy and the Securities and Exchange Commission. Previously she was a reporter at CQ Legal writing about securities and began learning more about cryptocurrency. Source

Sarah Wynn Reporter Sarah Wynn from The Block discusses life as a journalist covering crypto, FTX fallout, and what we can expect from Congress and the SEC in 2023. Sarah Wynn is a reporter at The Block covering policy and the Securities and Exchange Commission. Previously she was a reporter at CQ Legal writing about securities and began learning more about cryptocurrency. Source

Host Rich Goldberg is joined by former CIA analyst Yaya Fanusie, Director of Policy for Anti-Money Laundering and Cyber Risk at the Crypto Council for Innovation. They discuss ways the industry and policymakers need to adjust their thinking to monitor and prevent illicit cryptocurrency transactions. Yaya Fanusie Yaya J. Fanusie is an Adjunct Senior Fellow at the Center for a New American Security... Source

Host Rich Goldberg is joined by former CIA analyst Yaya Fanusie, Director of Policy for Anti-Money Laundering and Cyber Risk at the Crypto Council for Innovation. They discuss ways the industry and policymakers need to adjust their thinking to monitor and prevent illicit cryptocurrency transactions. Yaya Fanusie Yaya J. Fanusie is an Adjunct Senior Fellow at the Center for a New American Security... Source

Tracy Wang CoinDesk's Tracy Wang joins host Rich Goldberg to go behind the scenes of their earth-shattering reporting that led to the downfall of FTX. From Alameda to SBF's inner circle to rival Binance, Tracy connects the dots and gives us a preview of what may come next. Tracy Wang is a deputy managing editor at CoinDesk based in New York. Before covering cryptocurrencies... Source

Tracy Wang CoinDesk’s Tracy Wang joins host Rich Goldberg to go behind the scenes of their earth-shattering reporting that led to the downfall of FTX. From Alameda to SBF’s inner circle to rival Binance, Tracy connects the dots and gives us a preview of what may come next. Tracy Wang is a deputy managing editor at CoinDesk based in New York. Before covering cryptocurrencies... Source

Justin Weitz Host Rich Goldberg talks to former senior Justice Department criminal fraud prosecutor Justin Weitz about what's likely to come next for FTX and SBF. Weitz is a partner at Morgan Lewis. He spent nearly a decade in the US Department of Justice's Criminal Division, serving as the principal assistant chief of the Fraud Section's Market Integrity and Major Frauds Unit, where he led 45... Source

Justin Weitz Host Rich Goldberg talks to former senior Justice Department criminal fraud prosecutor Justin Weitz about what’s likely to come next for FTX and SBF. Weitz is a partner at Morgan Lewis. He spent nearly a decade in the US Department of Justice’s Criminal Division, serving as the principal assistant chief of the Fraud Section’s Market Integrity and Major Frauds Unit, where he led 45... Source

Brady Dale Host Rich Goldberg is joined by Axios Crypto reporter Brady Dale to discuss his years covering crypto, the regulatory debates in Washington, Tornado Cash, NFTs and more. Brady Dale is the cryptocurrency reporter for Axios, where he is also co-author of their crypto newsletter. Previously, he wrote for Fortune Magazine, The Defiant and the New York Observer. He also spent nearly three... Source

Brady Dale Host Rich Goldberg is joined by Axios Crypto reporter Brady Dale to discuss his years covering crypto, the regulatory debates in Washington, Tornado Cash, NFTs and more. Brady Dale is the cryptocurrency reporter for Axios, where he is also co-author of their crypto newsletter. Previously, he wrote for Fortune Magazine, The Defiant and the New York Observer. He also spent nearly three... Source

Ari Redbord Host Rich Goldberg is joined by Ari Redbord, head of legal and government affairs at TRM Labs, to discuss how technology is helping law enforcement track Russia sanctions evaders and other illicit actors on the blockchain, and whether illicit crypto transactions can be stopped before they happen. Ari Redbord is the Head of Legal and Government Affairs at TRM Labs... Source

Ari Redbord Host Rich Goldberg is joined by Ari Redbord, head of legal and government affairs at TRM Labs, to discuss how technology is helping law enforcement track Russia sanctions evaders and other illicit actors on the blockchain, and whether illicit crypto transactions can be stopped before they happen. Ari Redbord is the Head of Legal and Government Affairs at TRM Labs... Source

Jeff John Roberts Host Rich Goldberg talks to Fortune Magazine's crypto editor about Crypto Winter, SEC Chairman Gary Gensler, uses cases for crypto and the blockchain, and the industry's future. Plus we find out who Satoshi really is! Jeff John Roberts is the Crypto Editor at Fortune magazine and has reported on crypto since 2013. He was previously Executive Editor at Decrypt, a staff writer at... Source

Jeff John Roberts Host Rich Goldberg talks to Fortune Magazine’s crypto editor about Crypto Winter, SEC Chairman Gary Gensler, uses cases for crypto and the blockchain, and the industry’s future. Plus we find out who Satoshi really is! Jeff John Roberts is the Crypto Editor at Fortune magazine and has reported on crypto since 2013. He was previously Executive Editor at Decrypt, a staff writer at... Source

Host Rich Goldberg asks former Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Jay Clayton about his views on crypto, the role of the SEC and other regulators, how the SEC is doing today and what a crypto regulatory framework should look like. Jay Clayton, who served as the Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission from May 2017 to December 2020, is a Senior Policy Advisor and Of Counsel... Source

Host Rich Goldberg asks former Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Jay Clayton about his views on crypto, the role of the SEC and other regulators, how the SEC is doing today and what a crypto regulatory framework should look like. Jay Clayton, who served as the Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission from May 2017 to December 2020, is a Senior Policy Advisor and Of Counsel... Source

Jamil Jaffer Jamil Jaffer, founder and executive director of the National Security Institute at George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School, talks to host Rich Goldberg about Tornado Cash, regulating cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, the possible weaponization of crypto by U.S. adversaries, privacy concerns, human rights and more. Source

Jamil Jaffer Jamil Jaffer, founder and executive director of the National Security Institute at George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School, talks to host Rich Goldberg about Tornado Cash, regulating cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, the possible weaponization of crypto by U.S. adversaries, privacy concerns, human rights and more. Source

Lawyer, FBI agent, cyber forensic investigator and stand-up comedian Vinny D'Agostino talks to host Rich Goldberg about a career in the digital crimes space and how that led to his being an early proponent of Bitcoin. He talks about his work on prosecuting mobsters, taking down the Silk Road on the Dark Web, and why he trusts in Satoshi. Vinny D'Agostino Vinny D'Agostino is an Associate Managing... Source

Lawyer, FBI agent, cyber forensic investigator and stand-up comedian Vinny D’Agostino talks to host Rich Goldberg about a career in the digital crimes space and how that led to his being an early proponent of Bitcoin. He talks about his work on prosecuting mobsters, taking down the Silk Road on the Dark Web, and why he trusts in Satoshi. Vinny D’Agostino Vinny D’Agostino is an Associate Managing... Source

Host Rich Goldberg is joined by author Ben Mezrich whose books include Bitcoin Billionaires, The Accidental Billionaires (which was the basis for the film The Social Network), and “The Antisocial Network: The GameStop Short Squeeze and the Ragtag Group of Amateur Traders That Brought Wall Street to Its Knees.” He talks about getting to know Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, his research on the early... Source

Host Rich Goldberg is joined by author Ben Mezrich whose books include Bitcoin Billionaires, The Accidental Billionaires (which was the basis for the film The Social Network), and “The Antisocial Network: The GameStop Short Squeeze and the Ragtag Group of Amateur Traders That Brought Wall Street to Its Knees.” He talks about getting to know Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, his research on the early... Source

Justin Steffen Host Rich Goldberg explores the legal and regulatory landscape of cryptocurrency with a leading FinTech lawyer, Justin Steffen, a partner at Barack Ferrazzano. What's the difference between letting the SEC or the CFTC regulate crypto? What laws and regulations already apply? Where are the gaps? What will the White House and Congress do next? Rich and Justin discuss all of that and... Source

Justin Steffen Host Rich Goldberg explores the legal and regulatory landscape of cryptocurrency with a leading FinTech lawyer, Justin Steffen, a partner at Barack Ferrazzano. What’s the difference between letting the SEC or the CFTC regulate crypto? What laws and regulations already apply? Where are the gaps? What will the White House and Congress do next? Rich and Justin discuss all of that and... Source

Anthony Scaramucci Host Rich Goldberg is joined by SkyBridge managing partner Anthony Scaramucci, who reacts to the doom-and-gloom crypto naysayers, concedes that he could be wrong in his assessment of its merits — and why he thinks he's not. He also shares some thoughts about what the future holds for his former boss, former President Donald Trump. Anthony Scaramucci is the founder and managing... Source

Anthony Scaramucci Host Rich Goldberg is joined by SkyBridge managing partner Anthony Scaramucci, who reacts to the doom-and-gloom crypto naysayers, concedes that he could be wrong in his assessment of its merits — and why he thinks he’s not. He also shares some thoughts about what the future holds for his former boss, former President Donald Trump. Anthony Scaramucci is the founder and managing... Source

Host Rich Goldberg is joined by Dr. Nicholas Weaver of UC-Berkeley, one of the nation's leading crypto skeptics, who tells us why all cryptocurrencies will end in disaster. He explains why all crypto should “die in a fire,” why he views cryptocurrencies as Ponzi schemes, and he shares the little-known story of Pirate@40. Dr. Nicholas Weaver Nicholas Weaver received a B.A. Source

Host Rich Goldberg is joined by Dr. Nicholas Weaver of UC-Berkeley, one of the nation’s leading crypto skeptics, who tells us why all cryptocurrencies will end in disaster. He explains why all crypto should “die in a fire,” why he views cryptocurrencies as Ponzi schemes, and he shares the little-known story of Pirate@40. Dr. Nicholas Weaver Nicholas Weaver received a B.A. Source

Bette Chen Host Rich Goldberg explores the wild world of decentralized finance, or DeFi, with Bette Chen, co-founder of Acala, a DeFi network. They break down how DeFi works, why an average person would want access to it, how Web 2.0 could soon fuse with Web 3.0, the difference between Bitcoin and Ethereum, how stablecoins work and more. Bette Chen is a graduate of the Duke University – The Fuqua... Source

Bette Chen Host Rich Goldberg explores the wild world of decentralized finance, or DeFi, with Bette Chen, co-founder of Acala, a DeFi network. They break down how DeFi works, why an average person would want access to it, how Web 2.0 could soon fuse with Web 3.0, the difference between Bitcoin and Ethereum, how stablecoins work and more. Bette Chen is a graduate of the Duke University – The Fuqua... Source

Dr. Daveed Gartenstein-Ross Host Rich Goldberg is joined by Dr. Daveed Gartenstein-Ross and Varsha Koduvayur of Valens Global and the Foundation for Defense of Democracies to discuss their new report, “Crypto-Fascists: Cryptocurrency Usage By Domestic Extremists,” and how cryptocurrency has been embraced by white nationalist groups for fundraising. They also discuss some of the unique ways... Source

Dr. Daveed Gartenstein-Ross Host Rich Goldberg is joined by Dr. Daveed Gartenstein-Ross and Varsha Koduvayur of Valens Global and the Foundation for Defense of Democracies to discuss their new report, “Crypto-Fascists: Cryptocurrency Usage By Domestic Extremists,” and how cryptocurrency has been embraced by white nationalist groups for fundraising. They also discuss some of the unique ways... Source

Host Rich Goldberg reviews a very bad week for cryptocurrencies and sounds off on the Blockchain Association for misleading policymakers about Russia and sanctions. Then, Alex Leishman of River Financial stays bullish on Bitcoin, explaining his own unique BTC products, including a new way to buy your own Bitcoin mining fleet. Alex Leishman is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer at River... Source

Host Rich Goldberg reviews a very bad week for cryptocurrencies and sounds off on the Blockchain Association for misleading policymakers about Russia and sanctions. Then, Alex Leishman of River Financial stays bullish on Bitcoin, explaining his own unique BTC products, including a new way to buy your own Bitcoin mining fleet. Alex Leishman is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer at River... Source

Host Rich Goldberg examines El Salvador's adoption of Bitcoin as legal tender and the country's long-awaited Bitcoin bond. Rich is joined by two journalists who have been on the ground in El Salvador: Anna-Cat Brigada and Leo Schwartz. Anna-Cat Brigida Anna-Cat Brigida is a freelance journalist based in Central America. Her work has been published in The Washington Post, National Geographic... Source

Host Rich Goldberg examines El Salvador’s adoption of Bitcoin as legal tender and the country’s long-awaited Bitcoin bond. Rich is joined by two journalists who have been on the ground in El Salvador: Anna-Cat Brigada and Leo Schwartz. Anna-Cat Brigida Anna-Cat Brigida is a freelance journalist based in Central America. Her work has been published in The Washington Post, National Geographic... Source

Host Rich Goldberg speaks with two guests from the Foundation for Defense of Democracies' Center on Cyber and Technology Innovation, Dr. Samantha Ravich and Retired Admiral Mark Montgomery. They discuss cybersecurity threats to cryptocurrency, ransomware, Russia, the Biden Administration's recent Executive Order and much more! Dr. Samantha Ravich Dr. Samantha Ravich is the chairman of FDD's Center... Source

Host Rich Goldberg speaks with two guests from the Foundation for Defense of Democracies’ Center on Cyber and Technology Innovation, Dr. Samantha Ravich and Retired Admiral Mark Montgomery. They discuss cybersecurity threats to cryptocurrency, ransomware, Russia, the Biden Administration’s recent Executive Order and much more! Dr. Samantha Ravich Dr. Samantha Ravich is the chairman of FDD's Center onCyber and Technology Innovation and its Transformative Cyber Innovation Lab and the principal investigator on FDD's Cyber-Enabled Economic Warfare project. She is also a senior advisor at FDD, serving on the advisory boards of FDD's Center on Economic and Financial Power (CEFP) and Center on Military and Political Power (CMPP). Samantha serves as a commissioner on the congressionally mandated Cyberspace Solarium Commission and as a member of the U.S. Secret Service's Cyber Investigation Advisory Board. Samantha served as deputy national security advisor for Vice President Cheney, focusing on Asian and Middle East Affairs as well as on counter-terrorism and counter-proliferation. Following her time at the White House, Samantha was the Republican co-chair of the congressionally mandated National Commission for Review of Research and Development Programs in the United States Intelligence Community. Most recently, she served as vice chair of the President's Intelligence Advisory Board (PIAB) and co-chair of the Artificial Intelligence Working Group of the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board. She is advisor on cyber and geo-political threats and trends to numerous technology, manufacturing, and services companies; a managing partner of A2P, a social data analytics firm; and on the board of directors for International Game Technology (NYSE:IGT). Adm. Mark Montgomery (Ret.) Mark Montgomery serves as senior director of the Center on Cyber and Technology Innovation, where he leads FDD's efforts to advance U.S. prosperity and security through technology innovation while countering cyber threats that seek to diminish them. Mark also directs CSC 2.0, an initiative that works to implement the recommendations of the congressionally mandated Cyberspace Solarium Commission, where he served as executive director. Previously, Mark served as policy director for the Senate Armed Services Committee under the leadership of Senator John S. McCain, coordinating policy efforts on national security strategy, capabilities and requirements, and cyber policy. Mark served for 32 years in the U.S. Navy as a nuclear-trained surface warfare officer, retiring as a rear admiral in 2017. His flag officer assignments included director of operations (J3) at U. S. Pacific Command; commander of Carrier Strike Group 5, embarked on the USS George Washington, stationed in Japan; and deputy director for plans, policy and strategy (J5) at U. S. European Command. He was assigned to the National Security Council from 1998 to 2000, serving as director for transnational threats. Mark has graduate degrees from the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Oxford and completed the U.S. Navy's nuclear power training program.

Paul Bradley Host Rich Goldberg talks to Paul Bradley of Cornerstone Global Management about his company's efforts to build a payroll service that allows employees to convert a portion of their paychecks into cryptocurrency and why some people might be interested in such functionality, particularly 1099 employees. Paul also discusses the role of crypto at the upcoming BTC Conference. Source

Paul Bradley Host Rich Goldberg talks to Paul Bradley of Cornerstone Global Management about his company’s efforts to build a payroll service that allows employees to convert a portion of their paychecks into cryptocurrency and why some people might be interested in such functionality, particularly 1099 employees. Paul also discusses the role of crypto at the upcoming BTC Conference. Paul Bradley is co-founder of Cornerstone Global Management. He was previously the founder of SatoshiSouth, Vice President of Business Development for Aliant Payment Systems, Director of Network Payment Solutions for Cass Information Systems, “Father” of PayCargo and a National Account Manager for Comdata.

Eric Soufer Host Rich Goldberg is joined by Eric Soufer of Tusk's Crypto + FinTech practice group, where he manages campaigns on behalf some of the fastest growing start-ups in the industry. They discuss some of the specific experiences dealing with cryptocurrency in New York State, including the endorsement of Bitcoin by NYC Mayor Eric Adams. They also discuss the move by states and local... Source

Eric Soufer Host Rich Goldberg is joined by Eric Soufer of Tusk's Crypto + FinTech practice group, where he manages campaigns on behalf some of the fastest growing start-ups in the industry. They discuss some of the specific experiences dealing with cryptocurrency in New York State, including the endorsement of Bitcoin by NYC Mayor Eric Adams. They also discuss the move by states and local governments to lure the crypto industry. Plus, the environmental and energy price impact of crypto mining, some surprising data on who is actually investing in crypto, ransomware attacks and more. Eric Soufer leads Tusk's Crypto + FinTech practice group where he manages campaigns on behalf some of the fastest growing start-ups in the industry. The practice group, launched in 2022 and recognized by The New York Times, Bloomberg, and Politico, advises clients on state and federal regulatory issues, public policy, and high stakes public relations. Eric also oversees a diverse set of campaigns in Tusk's New York practice, including the winning 2021 campaign to bring Bird scooters to New York City. Prior to joining Tusk, Eric served as a top adviser to two New York Attorneys General, the New York State Assembly Speaker and a Senate Majority Leader. He also served as a senior adviser to Andrew Yang's 2021 campaign for mayor of New York City. Eric is regularly recognized as one of the top public relations and policy professionals in New York by City and State magazine (2019, 2020, 2021) and is routinely quoted by the Times and other leading publications on political and regulatory issues facing leading national, state, and city office holders. Eric has played an instrumental role in multiple historic campaigns, including the winning campaigns for the state's first female Attorney General, first African-American Speaker of the State Assembly, and first bi-partisan governing coalition in the State Senate. Prior to his political roles, Eric was employee number two at one of New York's top crisis management firms. Eric received his B.A. from the University of Rochester and his law degree from American University. He is based out of Tusk's New York office and lives in Brooklyn with his wife and their two sons.