Podcasts about yaya fanusie

From December 15, 2020: Alan Rozenshtein sat down with Yaya Fanusie, a former CIA analyst and an expert on the national security implications of cryptocurrencies, who recently published a paper as part of Lawfare's ongoing Digital Social Contract research paper series, entitled, "Central Bank Digital Currencies: The Threat From Money Launderers and How to Stop Them." They talked about how central banks are exploring digital currencies, how those currencies might in turn be used by criminals and terrorist groups, and how governments and the private sector should respond.To receive ad-free podcasts, become a Lawfare Material Supporter at www.patreon.com/lawfare. You can also support Lawfare by making a one-time donation at https://givebutter.com/lawfare-institute.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit glennloury.substack.com In this post-show recording with Mark and Nikita, I talk about my conversation with Yaya Fanusie, the sub rosa activities of the CIA, the US’s authorization of ATACMS strikes in Russian territory, and more. This episode is available only to full […]

On this episode of the Canary Group, we welcome Yaya Fanusie, a former counterterrorism and economic analyst with the CIA and leading scholar and analyst on digital currency and financial crimes. This conversation ranges from crypto and central bank digital currency (CBDC) to his riveting podcast, The Jabbari Lincoln Files, about a CIA analyst facing a new kind of global threat while being scapegoated. No spoilers here, but the podcast is as compelling as his coherent, easy to understand expertise on the dangers (and potential advantages) of digital currency.

Here's why it's difficult to calculate exactly how much money terrorists are raising in crypto. The recent Wall Street Journal article that claimed Hamas raised $130 million via cryptocurrency has sparked considerable debate, especially after Sen. Elizabeth Warren used it as her sole source to ask for tighter regulations around crypto. However, the veracity of this claim has come under scrutiny. Yaya Fanusie, Jessi Brooks, and Andrew Fierman delve into the veracity of reported figures, the methodology behind them, and the subsequent industry responses that sought to correct the public record. They examine the political implications of cryptocurrency, its use in funding organizations, and the nuanced role of stablecoins in this digital economy. Additionally, they address the broader challenges in regulating crypto to prevent illicit funding, emphasizing the need for factual accuracy and a comprehensive approach to understanding and tackling such complex issues. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Stitcher, Castbox, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, or on your favorite podcast platform.Show highlights | How the Wall Street Journal article claimed that Hamas and other militant groups in Palestine raised $130 million via cryptoWhy Yaya, who spent some time in his career doing research on terrorist financing, found those numbers oddWhy Jessi believes that there's been a loss of focus on facts and accuracyAndrew's explanation of the post by Chainlaysis that corrected the recordWhy it's so difficult to make a confident assessment of how much money is being funneled to terrorist groupsWhether crypto has become politicized Why is it so important to focus not only on the crypto fundraising but also the other avenues, according to JessiThe role of USDT and other stablecoins in fundraising terrorist organizationsTow North Korea is a much more sophisticated actor than Hamas in its know-how about cryptoHow the government has tried to respond to the illicit usage of crypto, such as the OFAC sanctions on Tornado cashThe challenges to creating regulations to prevent the use of illicit activity in cryptoThank you to our sponsors! Crypto.com | LayerZero | Popcorn NetworkGuests | Yaya Fanusie, Director of anti-money laundering and cyber risk at the Crypto Council for Innovation.Previous appearance on Unchained: How Widespread Is Money Laundering in Crypto?Hamas has been experimenting with crypto for years: Yaya Fanusie, appearance on FOX BusinessJessi Brooks, CCO and Legal Officer at Ribbit Capital.Previous appearance on Unchained: How This DOJ Strike Force Hunts Down Cryptocurrency CriminalsAndrew Fierman, Head of Sanctions Strategy at Chainalysis Links | Fundraising report and corrections WSJ: Hamas Militants Behind Israel Attack Raised Millions in CryptoCryptocurrency Feeds Hamas's TerrorismQuestioning Two Senators on Crypto TerrorismWashington Post: U.S. to warn crypto firms against financing Hamas, terror groups U.S. Cyber Command helps prosecutors seize stolen cryptocurrency traced to illicit N. Korea nuclear weapons programFT: Israel orders freeze on crypto accounts in bid to block funding for HamasFortune: Stricter verification laws in the U.S. won't stop international terrorists from using cryptoDOJ: Global Disruption of Three Terror Finance Cyber-Enabled CampaignsElliptic: Setting the record straight on crypto crowdfunding by HamasHow Hamas has utilized crypto, and what may be comingChainalysis: Cryptocurrency and Terrorism Financing: Correcting the RecordDOJ Takedowns Terrorism Financing with Blockchain AnalysisNic Carter Twitter thread: Can crypto-twitter OSINT outperform the WSJ's chain analysis?Nic Carter Tweet: Liz Warren wyd?Tornado Cash sanctions: Bitcoin News: Snoop Dogg, Steve Aoki, Logan Paul, and Beeple Dusted by OFAC-Banned Tornado Cash TransactionsPrevious coverage of Unchained on Tornado Cash:Is This the End of DeFi? Why the US Government Is Going After Tornado CashThe Chopping Block: ‘Code Is Law' Is ‘Obviously Not How Anything Works Ever'The Chopping Block: Why DeFi May Be Over-Complying With Tornado Cash SanctionsPreston Van Loon on Ethereum's Merge and His Lawsuit Against TreasuryGiven the Sanctions on Tornado Cash, Is Ethereum Censorship Resistant?The Chopping Block: Did OFAC Overstep by Sanctioning Tornado Cash?Tornado Cash Sanctioned. Did the Government Overstep Its Bounds?Unchained: Tornado Cash Cofounder Arrested, Another Sanctioned by U.S. GovernmentCrypto anti-money laundering bill:Warren's letter: Warren, Marshall, Casten, 100+ Lawmakers Ask Biden Administration to Address Crypto-Financed Terrorism after Reports of Hamas Raising Millions in Crypto to Fund OperationsThe Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2023 Senators Elizabeth Warren and Roger MarshallCoinDesk: Senator Elizabeth Warren's Crypto Money Laundering Bill Gains Momentum as More Sign On-Unchained Podcast is Produced by Laura Shin Media, LLC. Distributed by CoinDesk. Senior Producer is Michele Musso and Executive Producer is Jared Schwartz. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The recent Wall Street Journal article that claimed Hamas raised $130 million via cryptocurrency has sparked considerable debate, especially after Sen. Elizabeth Warren used it as her sole source to ask for tighter regulations around crypto. However, the veracity of this claim has come under scrutiny.  Yaya Fanusie, Jessi Brooks, and Andrew Fierman delve into the veracity of reported figures, the methodology behind them, and the subsequent industry responses that sought to correct the public record. They examine the political implications of cryptocurrency, its use in funding organizations, and the nuanced role of stablecoins in this digital economy. Additionally, they address the broader challenges in regulating crypto to prevent illicit funding, emphasizing the need for factual accuracy and a comprehensive approach to understanding and tackling such complex issues.  Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Stitcher, Castbox, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, or on your favorite podcast platform. Show highlights: how the Wall Street Journal article claimed that Hamas and other militant groups in Palestine raised $130 million via crypto why Yaya, who spent some time in his career doing research on terrorist financing, found those numbers odd why Jessi believes that there's been a loss of focus on facts and accuracy Andrew's explanation of the post by Chainalysis that corrected the record why it's so difficult to make a confident assessment of how much money is being funneled to terrorist groups whether crypto has become politicized  why is it so important to focus not only on the crypto fundraising but also the other avenues, according to Jessi the role of USDT and other stablecoins in fundraising terrorist organizations how North Korea is a much more sophisticated actor than Hamas in its know-how about crypto how the government has tried to respond to the illicit usage of crypto, such as the OFAC sanctions on Tornado cash the challenges to creating regulations to prevent the use of illicit activity in crypto Thank you to our sponsors! Crypto.com LayerZero Popcorn Network Guests: Yaya Fanusie, Director of anti-money laundering and cyber risk at the Crypto Council for Innovation Previous appearance on Unchained: How Widespread Is Money Laundering in Crypto? Hamas has been experimenting with crypto for years: Yaya Fanusie, appearance on FOX Business Jessi Brooks, CCO and Legal Officer at Ribbit Capital Previous appearance on Unchained: How This DOJ Strike Force Hunts Down Cryptocurrency Criminals Andrew Fierman, Head of Sanctions Strategy at Chainalysis  Links Fundraising report and corrections: WSJ:  Hamas Militants Behind Israel Attack Raised Millions in Crypto Cryptocurrency Feeds Hamas's Terrorism Questioning Two Senators on Crypto Terrorism Washington Post:  U.S. to warn crypto firms against financing Hamas, terror groups  U.S. Cyber Command helps prosecutors seize stolen cryptocurrency traced to illicit N. Korea nuclear weapons program FT: Israel orders freeze on crypto accounts in bid to block funding for Hamas Fortune: Stricter verification laws in the U.S. won't stop international terrorists from using crypto DOJ: Global Disruption of Three Terror Finance Cyber-Enabled Campaigns Elliptic:  Setting the record straight on crypto crowdfunding by Hamas How Hamas has utilized crypto, and what may be coming Chainalysis:  Cryptocurrency and Terrorism Financing: Correcting the Record DOJ Takedowns Terrorism Financing with Blockchain Analysis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The recent Wall Street Journal article that claimed Hamas raised $130 million via cryptocurrency has sparked considerable debate, especially after Sen. Elizabeth Warren used it as her sole source to ask for tighter regulations around crypto. However, the veracity of this claim has come under scrutiny.  Yaya Fanusie, Jessi Brooks, and Andrew Fierman delve into the veracity of reported figures, the methodology behind them, and the subsequent industry responses that sought to correct the public record. They examine the political implications of cryptocurrency, its use in funding organizations, and the nuanced role of stablecoins in this digital economy. Additionally, they address the broader challenges in regulating crypto to prevent illicit funding, emphasizing the need for factual accuracy and a comprehensive approach to understanding and tackling such complex issues.  Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Stitcher, Castbox, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, or on your favorite podcast platform. Show highlights: how the Wall Street Journal article claimed that Hamas and other militant groups in Palestine raised $130 million via crypto why Yaya, who spent some time in his career doing research on terrorist financing, found those numbers odd why Jessi believes that there's been a loss of focus on facts and accuracy Andrew's explanation of the post by Chainalysis that corrected the record why it's so difficult to make a confident assessment of how much money is being funneled to terrorist groups whether crypto has become politicized  why is it so important to focus not only on the crypto fundraising but also the other avenues, according to Jessi the role of USDT and other stablecoins in fundraising terrorist organizations how North Korea is a much more sophisticated actor than Hamas in its know-how about crypto how the government has tried to respond to the illicit usage of crypto, such as the OFAC sanctions on Tornado cash the challenges to creating regulations to prevent the use of illicit activity in crypto Thank you to our sponsors! Crypto.com LayerZero Popcorn Network Guests: Yaya Fanusie, Director of anti-money laundering and cyber risk at the Crypto Council for Innovation Previous appearance on Unchained: How Widespread Is Money Laundering in Crypto? Hamas has been experimenting with crypto for years: Yaya Fanusie, appearance on FOX Business Jessi Brooks, CCO and Legal Officer at Ribbit Capital Previous appearance on Unchained: How This DOJ Strike Force Hunts Down Cryptocurrency Criminals Andrew Fierman, Head of Sanctions Strategy at Chainalysis  Links Fundraising report and corrections: WSJ:  Hamas Militants Behind Israel Attack Raised Millions in Crypto Cryptocurrency Feeds Hamas's Terrorism Questioning Two Senators on Crypto Terrorism Washington Post:  U.S. to warn crypto firms against financing Hamas, terror groups  U.S. Cyber Command helps prosecutors seize stolen cryptocurrency traced to illicit N. Korea nuclear weapons program FT: Israel orders freeze on crypto accounts in bid to block funding for Hamas Fortune: Stricter verification laws in the U.S. won't stop international terrorists from using crypto DOJ: Global Disruption of Three Terror Finance Cyber-Enabled Campaigns Elliptic:  Setting the record straight on crypto crowdfunding by Hamas How Hamas has utilized crypto, and what may be coming Chainalysis:  Cryptocurrency and Terrorism Financing: Correcting the Record DOJ Takedowns Terrorism Financing with Blockchain Analysis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of On The Square, Sapelo Square's News Editor Dr. Nisa Muhammad, speaks with Yaya Fanusie, creator of The Jabbari Lincoln Files. The Jabbari Lincoln Files is an international spy thriller presented in a 10-episode podcast series. The protagonist is a Black Muslim CIA Financial Analyst who takes listeners on the ride of a lifetime through intriguing narratives and audio effects that will have you on the edge of your seat. Fanusie spent seven years as both an economic and counterterrorism analyst in the CIA. He brings his knowledge and background to life through Jabbari Lincoln, weaving the Black experience and Islam into the storyline. Without giving away any spoilers, this podcast will introduce you to your next favorite listen. It's that good.

Om kris i kryptovärlden och drömmen om Bitcoin Beach. Följ med till El Salvador som blev först i världen att införa krypto som valuta. Konflikt landar på en strand i El Salvador som blivit kryptofantasternas nya paradis. Landet lockar bitcoinentreprenörer med skattelättnader och en guldglittrande stad formad som ett B.Lotten Collin får en exklusiv intervju med Mike Peterson, amerikanen som myntade begreppet Bitcoin Beach och inspirerade presidenten att införa krypto tillgången som officiell valuta vid sidan av dollarn. Hur blev det sen?Kryptoprofil döms till fängelse Det senaste året har kriserna avlöst varandra i kryptovärlden där värdet på tillgångarna har störtdykt. Samtidigt hårdnar regelverken till skydd för konsumenterna och i flera rättstvister ställs nu kryptoentusiaster inför rätta.Hör den svenske kryptoprofilen Linus Dunkers som dömdes till 14 månaders fängelse för skattebrott i tingsrätten i december men nu överklagar straffet.Om en global kamp mellan kryptoentusiasternas framtidsutopi och krav på ökade regleringar av kryptokarusellen.Medverkande: Mike Peterson, Bitcoinentreprenör i El Salvador, Per Nordqvist, kryptoexpert och ansvarig för Finansinspektionens innovationscenter, Stewart Fleming, ekonomijournalist och analytiker på tankesmedjan Chatham House, Linus Dunkers, IT-entreprenör, Katarina Mörnstad, kammaråklagare på Ekobrottsmyndigheten, Herman Bynkes, Latinamerikachef på e-handelsföretaget Bitrefill, Tatiana Marroquin, ekonom i El Salvador, Christian Cheguevara, kongressledamot i San Salvador och Yaya Fanusie, tidigare CIA-analytiker med fokus på krypto, nu expert på Center for a New American Security i Washington DC.Programledare och reporter: Lotten Collin lotten.collin@sr.seProducent och reporter: Ulrika Bergqvist ulrika.bergqvist@sr.seTekniker: Elin Hagman

Yaya Fanusie has explored his analytic side and his creative side throughout his life and multifaceted career. Comic book writer and illustrator in junior high. International economics in graduate school. Author of nonfiction and fiction. Work at the Central Intelligence Agency and the National Counterrorism Center fighting corruption and terrorism. Sound designer. Nonprofit expert on financial intelligence and cryptocurrencies. And now producer, writer, and voice talent of the audio spy thriller called The Jabbari Lincoln Files.David Priess spoke with Fanusie about his path to the CIA and NCTC, what analytic work on international economics and financial intelligence is like, the unique environment at NCTC, his departure from the intelligence community, the fundamentals of cryptocurrency and bitcoin, the national security risks around cryptocurrencies, the U.S. government's coverage of those risks, the experience of fictionalizing financial intelligence, and more.Chatter is a production of Lawfare and Goat Rodeo. This episode was produced and edited by Noam Osband and Cara Shillenn of Goat Rodeo. Podcast theme by David Priess, featuring music created using Groovepad.Works mentioned during this episode:The movie PhiladelphiaThe podcast spy thriller The Jabbari Lincoln FilesThe book The Bone Collector by Jeffery Deaver Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It is true that times have changed, but the industry hasn't done itself any favors recently when it comes to its reputation. Concerning the fabric of financial services, things are never that straightforward. The last year has demonstrated that there has indeed been fraud, manipulation and illegal activity involving crypto, although not directly related to crypto. So what is next in the complicated web of financial integrity and national security?On this episode of “Money Reimagined,” while Michael Casey is in Davos, Switzerland, host Sheila Warren speaks with two of the foremost experts on this topic, Dr. Marcus Pleyer, the former president of the Financial Action Task Force and now the deputy director general of Germany's Federal Ministry of Finance; and Yaya Fanusie, director of policy for AML and cyber risk at the Crypto Council for Innovation and an Adjunct Senior Fellow at the Center for a New American Security (CNAS).-This episode was produced and edited by Michele Musso with announcements by Adam B. Levine and our executive producer, Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “Shepard.”See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It is true that times have changed, but the industry hasn't done itself any favors recently when it comes to its reputation. Concerning the fabric of financial services, things are never that straightforward. The last year has demonstrated that there has indeed been fraud, manipulation and illegal activity involving crypto, although not directly related to crypto. So what is next in the complicated web of financial integrity and national security?On this episode of “Money Reimagined,” while Michael Casey is in Davos, Switzerland, host Sheila Warren speaks with two of the foremost experts on this topic, Dr. Marcus Pleyer, the former president of the Financial Action Task Force and now the deputy director general of Germany's Federal Ministry of Finance; and Yaya Fanusie, director of policy for AML and cyber risk at the Crypto Council for Innovation and an Adjunct Senior Fellow at the Center for a New American Security (CNAS).-This episode was produced and edited by Michele Musso with announcements by Adam B. Levine and our executive producer, Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “Shepard.”See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 J. Fanusie is an Adjunct Senior Fellow at the […]

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

Non-Fungible Tokens, or NFTs, have captured the attention of thousands over the past few weeks and months. This technology's use has encompassed various forms of digital art such as the popular depictions of cartoon apes. But, one country has begun looking beyond NFT's use as a digital asset toward using it for the creation of a more centralized and restrictive internet ecosystem.Lawfare fellow in cybersecurity law Alvaro Marañon sat down with Yaya Fanusie, an adjunct senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security, to speak about the China government's vision for the next iteration of the internet. Yaya is an expert on the national security implications of cryptocurrencies and recently has written Lawfare posts analyzing China's NFT and national digital currency initiatives. They broke down an NFT and the other technical acronyms, what the Chinese government's aspirations are with its national blockchain project, and what the strategic risk to nation-states is if China can implement its technological vision. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

There are many different types of virtual money these days, among them cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum and Dogecoin, which are largely unregulated. Now more and more governments around the world are getting on board with the concept of their own official, regulated digital-only currencies. These are called central bank digital currencies, and the Federal Reserve recently took the first step in exploring the possibility of an American CBDC. It issued a 40-page paper outlining the potential benefits of, and concerns surrounding, a government-backed digital dollar. Marketplace’s Kimberly Adams speaks with Yaya Fanusie, an adjunct senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security.

There are many different types of virtual money these days, among them cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum and Dogecoin, which are largely unregulated. Now more and more governments around the world are getting on board with the concept of their own official, regulated digital-only currencies. These are called central bank digital currencies, and the Federal Reserve recently took the first step in exploring the possibility of an American CBDC. It issued a 40-page paper outlining the potential benefits of, and concerns surrounding, a government-backed digital dollar. Marketplace’s Kimberly Adams speaks with Yaya Fanusie, an adjunct senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security.

There are many different types of virtual money these days, among them cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum and Dogecoin, which are largely unregulated. Now more and more governments around the world are getting on board with the concept of their own official, regulated digital-only currencies. These are called central bank digital currencies, and the Federal Reserve recently took the first step in exploring the possibility of an American CBDC. It issued a 40-page paper outlining the potential benefits of, and concerns surrounding, a government-backed digital dollar. Marketplace’s Kimberly Adams speaks with Yaya Fanusie, an adjunct senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security.

Yaya Fanusie is an adjunct senior fellow who studies the national security implications of cryptocurrencies at the Center for a New American Security and a former counterterrorism analyst at the CIA. Today he is Chief Strategist for Cryptocurrency AML Strategies.

DoubleLine's Jeffrey Sherman and Sam Lau welcome Cryptocurrency AML Strategies founder Yaya J. Fanusie, an adjunct senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security who early in his career gave up the high-stress job of high school math ... Read More

In this episode, Ian and Nique are joined by https://twitter.com/signcurve?lang=en (Yaya Fanusie) — a former CIA agent and a national security expert in finance technology. Yaya discusses how his education, international travel, spiritual journey grew him from a teenager with a distrust of America and a race-centric view of the world to an advocate for the advancement of core American principles at the CIA and beyond. Yaya was raised in California, where he was deeply influenced by movements that taught him his “blackness” was the core part of his identity. Later, as he travelled to Zimbabwe and Ghana through his studies, Yaya met many black Americans who had left the US in search of a national home where their “blackness” would be a more central part of their identity. Yet, Yaya found that most of these people had not found peace in their new home. This experience, combined with Yaya's recent conversion to Islam, caused him to learn that peace cannot be found by a change in external circumstances, but only through internal moral clarity and the embrace of universal principles. Later, Yaya shares his pathway from teaching to studying Al Qaeda's recruitment techniques as a counterterrorism expert at the CIA, and how the teachings of W. Deen Mohammed helped him develop a proper sense of patriotism. Tune in to the full episode to learn more about Yaya's story and hear his words of advice for “Darryl.”

This week Charles talks to Yaya Fanusie. Yaya is a former CIA counterterrorism analyst, a scholar at 1776Unites, and the founder of Cryptocurrency AML Strategies, an advisory firm that helps financial institutions and technology firms address money laundering and terrorist financing risks associated with digital assets. In the first hour, they discuss Yaya's childhood, living in the L.A. area during the Rodney King beating, his quest to help the black community, the hyper focus on black representation in entertainment, and the problem of seeing everything through the prism of race. In hour two, Yaya explains his conversion to Islam, the misconceptions of what it means to be a black American Muslim, and the difference between Muslims from the West and Middle Eastern Muslims. He then discusses his work at the CIA, illicit finance research, and his focus on cryptocurrencies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Since last year, authorities in China have been conducting pilot programs for the country’s new digital currency. The project, which Beijing has been researching since 2014, is an example of what’s known as a central bank digital currency, which a number of other countries are experimenting with, but few of them are at as advanced a stage as China. A top official at China’s central bank recently expressed hope that the digital yuan would be ready for testing with foreign visitors and athletes during the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. Beijing’s progress on its digital currency has led some commentators to fret that it could erode the primacy of the U.S. dollar in the global financial system. Those concerns are exaggerated, says Yaya Fanusie, an adjunct senior fellow in the Energy, Economics and Security Program at the Center for a New American Security. But as he and his co-author, Emily Jin, explain in a recent report, that doesn’t mean the digital yuan isn’t worth keeping an eye on for other reasons. This week on Trend Lines, Fanusie joins WPR’s Elliot Waldman for a conversation about what China’s digital currency is—and what it’s not. If you like what you hear on Trend Lines and what you’ve read on WPR, you can sign up for our free newsletter to get our uncompromising analysis delivered straight to your inbox. The newsletter offers a free preview article every day of the week, plus three more complimentary articles in our weekly roundup every Friday. Sign up here. Then subscribe. Relevant Articles on WPR: Is Beijing About to Make an Example Out of Jack Ma? China’s Road to ‘Cyber Superpower’ Status Dollar Doomsayers Are Wrong—Again What the U.S. Can Learn From China’s Economic Recovery Trend Lines is produced and edited by Peter Dörrie, a freelance journalist and analyst focusing on security and resource politics in Africa. You can follow him on Twitter at @peterdoerrie. To send feedback or questions, email us at podcast@worldpoliticsreview.com.

The Chinese are leading the effort to implement a digital currency. Starting first within China and then expanding to other nation's around the globe, the People's Bank of China, or PBOC, is developing a form of digital currency that enables controlled anonymity - privacy between parties involved in a transaction but full visibility of the transaction details by the Chinese state, in real time, of any and all transactions employing this digital currency system. My guest for today's podcast is Mr. Yaya Fanusie, an Adjunct Senior Fellow at the Center for a New American Security (CNAS). His research focuses on the national security implications of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. Mr. Fanusie explains how this new digital currency system operates, the risks and benefits of this system to both the Chinese state and the commercial participants, and some issues that the US and its western allies need to bear in mind as this system begins to expand around the globe. You can download a copy of Mr. Fanusie's paper here: https://www.cnas.org/publications/reports/chinas-digital-currency

In 2013 China announced the Belt Road Initiative, a $1 trillion project to link together countries and economies to form a Chinese-centric economic ecosystem. These linkages include telecommunications systems, physical roads and bridges, and a financial system built around a digital currency that also employs elements of blockchain. To date, over 60 countries accounting for two thirds of the world's population have signed on to this project. In this podcast, we have two subject matter experts discuss what these financial developments mean and could portend for the US. Our first contributor, Mr. Yaya Fanusie, is an Adjunct Senior Fellow at the Center for a New American Security (CNAS). His research focuses on the national security implications of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. Our second guest, Dr. Victoria Adams, is the Chief Innovation Officer at the Value Technology Foundation, and founder of ConsenSys, the largest pure play Ethereum blockchain firm in the world.

Alan Rozenshtein sat down with Yaya Fanusie, a former CIA analyst and an expert on the national security implications of cryptocurrencies, who recently published a paper as part of Lawfare's ongoing Digital Social Contract research paper series, entitled, "Central Bank Digital Currencies: The Threat From Money Launderers and How to Stop Them." They talked about how central banks are getting ready to use cryptocurrencies, how those currencies might in turn be used by criminals and terrorist groups, and how governments and the private sector should respond.

One of the greatest hip hop groups of all time, the Wutang Clan, once chanted: Cash rules everything around me. America, by way of the dollar, has been the ruling authority of global economic institutions and standards--to which we owe much of our modern-day comforts. Today though, Cornoravirus has wreaked economic havoc and has required new considerations for the movement of money, goods and services. Whether it's responding to the threat of empty aisles of toilet paper or the movement of money, the American economy is forever changed. Will the dollar continue to rule in a post-COVID world? Or will it be eclipsed by the economic might of its competitors? Yaya Fanusie (@signcurve), a former CIA agent and expert on illicit finance and cryptocurrency, explains the implications of COVID-19 on the US economy beyond what we hear in the news, and what it could mean for you. This episode was co-directed by Clifford Pulley and released in partnership with the Diversity in National Security Network (@NatSecDiver). Visit www.whatintheworldpodcast.com and follow us on social media (@WITWPod). Credits: Theme Song: The Carter Barron, Oddisee Concluding Song: Victory Boyd, Who I am --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whatintheworld/message

Many within the cryptofinance industry have been patiently waiting for regulatory oversight to deliver the clarity required for institutional adoption. Recent updates by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), which issues guidelines for 200 countries and territories, attempts to apply the same rules and regulations required of traditional finance to the world of virtual currencies. Yaya Fanusie's background as an intelligence analyst at the CIA, and research on the national security implications of cryptocurrencies, provide valuable insight into the necessity of regulation in the space to mitigate the risk of bad actors. Yaya discusses the history and evolution of “Know Your Customer” and where he believes the industry is heading as it faces policymakers who attempt to regulate such rapid technological change.Topics covered in this episode:Yaya’s background in the CIA and how he became interested in bitcoinBitcoin from a national security perspectiveHow terrorist organizations leverage cryptocurrencies for fundingThe evolution of AML/KYC and complicance regulation in the financial sectorThe cost of AML/KYC on business and societyTrying to regulate rapid technological changePrivacy in communication vs. Privacy in paymentsThe travel rule and how it affects cryptofinancial companiesCryptocurrencies over the next decadeEpisode links: Yaya Fanusie's websiteYaya Fanusie on TwitterFinCEN’s Regulations to Certain Business Models Involving Convertible Virtual CurrenciesFoundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) PodcastStronger AML Enforcement Might Actually Save Crypto (FDD)Crypto Rogues (FDD)Anti-money laundering and counter terrorist financing (European Commission)Cryptocurrency AML StrategiesKYC in Stablecoins (Bits on Blocks)Rhythm of Wisdom PodcastSponsors: Pepo: Meet the people shaping the crypto movement - https://pepo.com/epicenterThis episode is hosted by Sebastien Couture & Brian Fabian Crain. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/324

Om digitala valutor med potential att förändra världen. Ett antal privata företag med Facebook i spetsen planerar för en ny global valuta. Världens makthavare vill stoppa den. Vad är dom rädda för? I juni presenterade Facebook planer på att lansera en egen global valuta, Libra. Reaktionerna lät inte vänta på sig. Den amerikanska kongressen, EU-kommissionen och centralbanker världen över har varnat för den digitala valutan, trots att den inte finns än. Varför? För att det kittlar en rå nerv hos nationalstaternas företrädare. Så säger Sveriges Riksbankschef, Stefan Ingves. En nation, en valuta, så har det sett ut sedan 1800-talet då centralbankerna och staten vann striden om sedelpressarna. Det som nu återigen står på spel är vem som får ge ut pengar. Bitcoin har satt kryptovalotorna på världskartan. Nathalie Rothschild träffar Linus Dunkers som ofta beskrivs som en profil inom kryptovalutavärlden och förklarar hur datorerna i en serverhall på en liten ort utanför Köping kan liknas vid små sedelpressar. Men kryptovalutor som Bitcoin har inte bara inneburit ett nytt sätt att skapa en förmögenhet. De har också bidragit till problem som finansiering av terror och knarkhandel, vilket gjort att FBI gått hårt åt Bitcoin-företrädare i USA. Robin Olin träffade en av huvudpersonerna i FBI:s stora Bitcoin-härva precis innan han fängslades för några år sedan, Charlie Shrem. Det kortsiktiga hotet från kryptovalutor, det handlar just om kriminalitet. Det menar Yaya Fanusie, tidigare CIA-expert med inriktning mot terrorfinansiering som nu jobbar som konsult och har fortsatt intressera sig för kryptovalutorna och de hot de kan innebära för nationalstaterna. På lång sikt handlar hotet om att världsordningen kan utmanas ifall dollarn får konkurrens på tronen som global valuta. Det kan bland annat leda till att USA:s möjligheter att införa sanktioner över världen begränsas, menar Yaya Fanusie. Så hur ska man då se på Libra, den digitala valuta som Facebook och ytterligare ett antal privata företag planerar att lansera nästa år? Att den rört upp känslorna är tydligt. Också Sveriges Riksbankschef, Stefan Ingves, har suttit i möte med företrädare för den nya valutan. Men det är inte främst marknaderna i västvärlden Libra riktar in sig på, utan Asien, Latinamerika och Afrika. Vår frilansreporter Shisia Wasilwa, tar bussen till Kibera utanför Kenyas huvudstad Nairobi för att ta reda på vad en sådan här ny digital valuta skulle betyda för de som bor där. Visst kan det här ses som en möjlighet på en kontinent där många inte har ett eget bankkonto samtidigt som dom sköter mycket av sina transaktioner via mobilen. Det säger Michael Kimani, utvecklare på block-kedjeföretaget Zippie, som funderat en hel del på kryptovalutornas betydelse för Afrika. Programledare: Robin Olin robin.olin@sr.se Producent: Ulrika Bergqvist ulrika.bergqvist@sr.se

The black letter law and articles discussed in this episode are: Yaya Fanusie’s Testimony to the House Armed Services Committee “Survey of Terrorist Groups and Their Means of Financing” https://financialservices.house.gov/uploadedfiles/09.07.2018_yaya_fanusie_testimony.pdf Cryptocurrency guidance and frameworks from FinCen – https://www.fincen.gov/sites/default/files/2019-05/FinCEN%20Guidance%20CVC%20FINAL%20508.pdf CFTC - https://www.cftc.gov/Bitcoin/index.htm CFPB - https://files.consumerfinance.gov/f/201408_cfpb_consumer-advisory_virtual-currencies.pdf SEC - https://www.sec.gov/news/public-statement/statement-framework-investment-contract-analysis-digital-assets IRS - https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/virtual-currencies Inca Digital Securities https://www.incas.ec/ Yaya Fanusie in Forbes “Stronger AML Enforcement Might Actually Save Crypto” https://www.forbes.com/sites/yayafanusie/2019/05/29/stronger-aml-enforcement-might-actually-save-crypto/#3fff011c7e78 Liberty Reserve cryptocurrency money laundering indictment https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/founder-liberty-reserve-pleads-guilty-laundering-more-250-million-through-his-digital Indictment for providing cryptocurrency “shadow banking services” https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/arizona-man-and-israeli-woman-charged-connection-providing-shadow-banking-services Yaya Fanusie is a Fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies https://www.fdd.org/team/yaya-j-fanusie/ Michael Sachs is the Executive Assistant District Attorney and Chief of the Investigation Division for the New York County District Attorney’s Office https://www.manhattanda.org/about-the-office/executive-team/ Adam Zarazinski is the CEO of Inca Digital Securities https://www.incas.ec/about/

Dave and Grahm are back after licking their wounds from their failed ICO, KrabCoin, to discuss the geopolitical implications of cryptocurrencies with ex-CIA economics and counter-terrorism analyst Yaya Fanusie. From Fanusie's perspective there are two clear narratives about terrorist financing with cryptocurrency; and neither of them are correct. ------ Resources: Yaya's Bio Rhythm of Wisdom Podcast Jihadists Upping Their Bitcoin Game Steven Stalinsky's Op-Ed ------ Distributed Dialogues is a BTC Media-produced podcast on The Let’s Talk Bitcoin Network. Visit www.letstalkbitcoin.com for more engaging podcasts and follow us on twitter @DistributedDD. Music provided by: Trent Ubben and Billy Sly Episode Sponsors: Bitcoin2019, Token Talks Podcast  Special offer for our listeners: Visit Butcherbox for $20 off your first order and the breakfast bundle for free! Like, share, review and subscribe!

Yaya Fanusie is the director of analysis at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies' Center on Sanctions and Illicit Finance (CSIF). He spent seven years as both an economic and counterterrorism analyst in the CIA, where he regularly briefed White House policy makers, U.S. military personnel, and federal law enforcement. In 2009, he spent three months in Afghanistan providing analytic support to senior military officials. He joins FDD president and Foreign Podicy host Clifford D. May for a discussion of the Long War, terrorism, ideology, religion and other issues. Episode resources: What it's like to be a Muslim in the CIA — Yaya J. Fanusie; Vox How to Neutralize the Violent Jihadist Pull — Yaya J. Fanusie; Muslim Matters Anwar Al-Awlaki's American Journey — Clifford D. May; Scripps Howard News Service Clifford D. May is president of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD), host of FDD's Foreign Podicy, and the foreign desk columnist for the Washington Times. Follow him on twitter @CliffordDMay. Yaya J. Fanusie is the director of analysis at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies' Center on Sanctions and Illicit Finance (CSIF). Follow him on Twitter @signcurve and follow CSIF @FDD_CSIF. FDD is a Washington-based nonpartisan research institute focusing on national security and foreign policy. Follow the Foundation for Defense of Democracies on Twitter @FDD, and follow Foreign Podicy @Foreign_Podicy.

Yaya Fanusie is the director of analysis at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies’ Center on Sanctions and Illicit Finance (CSIF). He spent seven years as both an economic and counterterrorism analyst in the CIA, where he regularly briefed White House policy makers, U.S. military personnel, and federal law enforcement. In 2009, he spent three months in Afghanistan providing analytic support to senior military officials. He joins FDD president and Foreign Podicy host Clifford D. May for a discussion of the Long War, terrorism, ideology, religion and other issues. Episode resources:What it’s like to be a Muslim in the CIA — Yaya J. Fanusie; VoxHow to Neutralize the Violent Jihadist Pull — Yaya J. Fanusie; Muslim MattersAnwar Al-Awlaki’s American Journey — Clifford D. May; Scripps Howard News Service Clifford D. May is president of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD), host of FDD's Foreign Podicy, and the foreign desk columnist for the Washington Times. Follow him on twitter @CliffordDMay. Yaya J. Fanusie is the director of analysis at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies’ Center on Sanctions and Illicit Finance (CSIF). Follow him on Twitter @signcurve and follow CSIF @FDD_CSIF. FDD is a Washington-based nonpartisan research institute focusing on national security and foreign policy. Follow the Foundation for Defense of Democracies on Twitter @FDD, and follow Foreign Podicy @Foreign_Podicy.

Yaya Fanusie, director of analysis at the Center on Sanctions and Illicit Finance at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, and Tom Robinson, chief data officer and cofounder of blockchain analytics firm Elliptic, discuss how common money laundering is in crypto, how jihadist groups are using it, and how privacy coins (really Monero) affect their work. (The reason why the dark markets haven't much used Zcash surprised me.) We also discuss bad state actors using cryptocurrency, such as Venezuela's efforts with the metro and North Korea's alleged Bitcoin ransomware attacks, and how, leaving aside bad state actors, central bank cryptocurrencies would compete with decentralized ones. Plus, we discuss what impact OFAC blocked addresses list will have. Thank you to our sponsors! Preciate: https://preciate.org Quantstamp: https://quantstamp.com Yaya Fanusie: https://twitter.com/SignCurve Center on Sanctions and Illicit Finance at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies: http://www.defenddemocracy.org/csif Tom Robinson: https://twitter.com/tomrobin    Elliptic: http://www.elliptic.co Yaya and Tom's report on Bitcoin laundering: http://www.defenddemocracy.org/content/uploads/documents/MEMO_Bitcoin_Laundering.pdf New AML regulations on cryptocurrencies in Europe: https://www.elliptic.co/our-thinking/5th-aml-directive-eu-regulation-cryptocurrency Money laundering in ICOs: https://www.elliptic.co/our-thinking/ico-risk-why-aml-compliance-matters Yaya's op-ed on the Venezuelan metro in CoinDesk: https://www.coindesk.com/crypto-investors-stay-away-venezuelas-petro/ Russia's blockchain plans: http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/technology/346476-blockchain-technology-may-give-russia-its-next-sputnik-moment What jihadists are doing with crypto assets: https://www.thecipherbrief.com/article/exclusive/international/terrorist-networks-eye-bitcoin-cryptocurrencys-price-rises https://www.thecipherbrief.com/column/private-sector/the-new-frontier-in-terror-fundraising-bitcoin Yaya's essay on self-policing in CoinDesk: https://www.coindesk.com/crypto-community-must-use-blockchain-self-police/

Yaya Fanusie, director of analysis at the Center on Sanctions and Illicit Finance at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, and Tom Robinson, chief data officer and cofounder of blockchain analytics firm Elliptic, discuss how common money laundering is in crypto, how jihadist groups are using it, and how privacy coins (really Monero) affect their work. (The reason why the dark markets haven't much used Zcash surprised me.) We also discuss bad state actors using cryptocurrency, such as Venezuela's efforts with the metro and North Korea's alleged Bitcoin ransomware attacks, and how, leaving aside bad state actors, central bank cryptocurrencies would compete with decentralized ones. Plus, we discuss what impact OFAC blocked addresses list will have. Thank you to our sponsors! Preciate: https://preciate.org Quantstamp: https://quantstamp.com Yaya Fanusie: https://twitter.com/SignCurve Center on Sanctions and Illicit Finance at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies: http://www.defenddemocracy.org/csif Tom Robinson: https://twitter.com/tomrobin    Elliptic: http://www.elliptic.co Yaya and Tom's report on Bitcoin laundering: http://www.defenddemocracy.org/content/uploads/documents/MEMO_Bitcoin_Laundering.pdf New AML regulations on cryptocurrencies in Europe: https://www.elliptic.co/our-thinking/5th-aml-directive-eu-regulation-cryptocurrency Money laundering in ICOs: https://www.elliptic.co/our-thinking/ico-risk-why-aml-compliance-matters Yaya's op-ed on the Venezuelan metro in CoinDesk: https://www.coindesk.com/crypto-investors-stay-away-venezuelas-petro/ Russia's blockchain plans: http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/technology/346476-blockchain-technology-may-give-russia-its-next-sputnik-moment What jihadists are doing with crypto assets: https://www.thecipherbrief.com/article/exclusive/international/terrorist-networks-eye-bitcoin-cryptocurrencys-price-rises https://www.thecipherbrief.com/column/private-sector/the-new-frontier-in-terror-fundraising-bitcoin Yaya's essay on self-policing in CoinDesk: https://www.coindesk.com/crypto-community-must-use-blockchain-self-police/

We interview a very important man addressing many important topics this episode. You see, Yaya Fanusie spent seven years as both an economic and counterterrorism analyst in the CIA, where he regularly briefed White House-level policy makers, U.S. military personnel, and federal law enforcement. In 2008, he personally briefed President George W. Bush on terrorism threats, and in 2009, he spent three months in Afghanistan providing analytic support to senior military officials. WIth an interest in crypto over the last year, we wanted to interview him to see discuss a number of threats in the crypto world.

Yaya Fanusie, the director of analysis for the Foundation for Defense of Democracies' Center on Sanctions and Illicit Finance (@FDD_CSIF), discusses his article "How to Neutralize the Jihadist Pull."   Yaya has a podcast "Rhythm of Wisdom" which can be found on Soundcloud and other podcast platforms. It is definitely worth your time and a listen.    The interview today was conducted by Chelsea Daymon, and the show is produced by Chelsea Daymon and Sina Kashefipour. If you have enjoyed listening to The Loopcast please consider making a donation to the show through our Patreon. We greatly appreciate it.