FIN Podcast: "Crypto Compliance in 2025: From the Wild West to Guardrails" (Episode 11)

“When I talk to compliance professionals, I'm always just like, don't be afraid of [crypto]. It's just the same thing you've always done, it's just a slightly different type of technology.” Ari Redbord, Global Head of Policy at TRM Labs, joins host Karin Yuklea to discuss how crypto compliance can look a lot like traditional AML. He also raises the question: Will less regulation actually help? CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intros 01:01 DOJ/Treasury Background & Threat Finance 01:56 Is Crypto Built for Crime? 02:19 Early North Korea Cases & Ari’s Crypto Origin Story 03:15 Crypto’s Promise & The Compliance Paradox 04:26 How Crypto AML Mirrors Traditional AML 07:36 From the Wild West to Today’s Regulatory Reality 10:19 Shift: Targeting Bad Actors, Not Legit Exchanges 13:34 AI’s Impact on Compliance & Criminal Behavior 16:10 How Crypto Compliance Has Matured 18:18 Chinese Money Laundering Networks, Scams & FBI Interventions 22:25 Deepfakes, Identity Risks & The Return of In-Person Interviews 23:30 Closing Thoughts