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DeFi Platforms Need to Beef Up Security, Former Prosecutor Says
Ari Redbord, who now works at crypto sleuthing firm TRM Labs, says attackers are becoming more sophisticated.

Crypto Exploits in 2022
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.

How a Year of Exploits and Hacks Shaped Regulatory Responses to Crypto
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.

Thoma Bravo Leads $70M Fundraise for Blockchain Intelligence Firm TRM Labs
Goldman Sachs, PayPal Ventures, Amex Ventures and Citi Ventures also participated.

Some Pro-Russian Groups Using Crypto to Fund Paramilitary Operations: TRM Labs
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.

Pro-Russian Groups Raise $400K in Crypto To Support Russian Paramilitary: TRM Labs
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.

TRM Labs Exec on Crypto Mixer Tornado Cash Blacklisted by US Treasury
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.

TRM Labs Raises $60M as Visa, Amex Play Catch-Up on Crypto Tracking
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?

Breaking Down the $120M BadgerDAO Hack
Esteban Castaño, CEO of crypto-tracking software firm TRM Labs, shares insights into the $120 million BadgerDAO exploit and how his firm is helping combat the risks of open finance. Plus, reactions to the jury's decision on the Craig Wright v. Dave Kleiman trial and plans for TRM Labs following a $60 million Series B raise.

TRM Labs to Bring Crypto Tracing Tools to Solana
The company is the first of the major crypto trackers to bring its compliance tools to the Solana blockchain.
