Barefoot Innovation Podcast
Jo Ann Barefoot
The Barefoot Innovation podcast, hosted by the Alliance for Innovative Regulation (AIR) CEO Jo Ann Barefoot, explores better solutions for financial consumers at the intersection of technology innovation and regulation.
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Mar 10, 2026 • 59min
Solvable: We Can Beat Financial Crime Pt.2: Carole House, Ari Redbord & Matt Van Buskirk
AI-powered scams, crypto crime, and global networks are accelerating financial crime — but solutions are within reach. Experts Ari Redbord, Carole House, and Matt Van Buskirk debate how tech, data sharing, and new policy frameworks could finally turn the tide. Episode show notes, transcript and related links available online at: https://regulationinnovation.org/podcast/solvable-we-can-beat-financial-crime-pt-2-feat-house-redbord-van-buskirk/
Feb 17, 2026 • 1h 26min
You Can't Fight the Wind: Building Trust in the Age of Tokenization
Patrick Murck, founder and CEO of Surus with 15+ years in crypto law and startups. He discusses stablecoins and real asset tokenization. He contrasts tokenized ownership with synthetic tokens. He explains trust-based legal structures, AML and regulatory tradeoffs, and how AI and tokenization could reshape finance. Practical examples include a Marshall Islands stablecoin and bridging TradFi with blockchain.
Jan 29, 2026 • 58min
Crypto Comes of Age: Trust, Rules, & Real-World Use
Crypto is moving from the margins to the mainstream. Stu Alderoty of Ripple and the National Cryptocurrency Association joins Jo Ann to unpack regulation, trust, and how everyday Americans are learning to use crypto with confidence. Episode show notes, transcript and related links available online at: https://regulationinnovation.org/podcast/crypto-comes-of-age-trust-rules-and-real-world-use/
Dec 16, 2025 • 1h 12min
Stablecoins & Sovereignty: Africa's Digital Money Revolution
Flourish Ventures investor Efayomi Carr and GDF executive Elise Soucie Watts join Jo Ann to unpack Africa's fintech boom, the rise of stablecoins, trust gaps, and what it takes to build inclusive, responsible regulation. Read the full show notes and related resources here online.
Nov 3, 2025 • 20min
Live Episode: The Future of Money — Stablecoins, Trust and Transformation
Recorded live at Aspen Ideas: Economy — Jo Ann talks with Biswarup Chatterjee from Citi and Jennifer Lassiter of Standard Chartered about how stablecoins, digital assets, and new regulation are reshaping the very future of money. View the episode transcript, show notes, and related links on AIR's website.
Oct 28, 2025 • 1h 7min
We Can Beat Financial Crime Pt. 1: Carole House, Ari Redbord, and Matt Van Buskirk
Financial crime is a G7‑sized economy. Carole House, Ari Redbord and Matt Van Buskirk join Jo Ann to expose how AI has turbocharged scams and why the AML system is failing — and to chart a new path powered by trust tech and real‑time collaboration. Read the full show notes at: https://regulationinnovation.org/podcast/we-can-beat-financial-crime-pt-1-carole-house-ari-redbord-and-matt-van-buskirk/
Sep 17, 2025 • 1h 4min
Financial Crime & National Security: DARPA's A3ML Program Making Money Laundering Too Expensive to Exist
DARPA's David R. Dewhurst joins Jo Ann to explain A3ML, an audacious plan to make money laundering too expensive to exist. Hear how new graph algorithms, incentives and privacy‑first design could turn the tide on illicit finance.
Aug 25, 2025 • 59min
Pathfinder: Sean Neville is Changing How Money Will Work
Join us as Sean Neville, co-founder of Circle & architect of the USDC stablecoin, discusses Catena Labs — building the first regulated, AI-native financial institution for a future where autonomous AI agents directly participate in the economy.
Aug 6, 2025 • 39min
Crypto's Crossroads: Regulation & Innovation with SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce
U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Hester Peirce discusses the evolving U.S. digital asset policy landscape, including new legislation, crypto's potential and risks, and environments that enable market innovation.
Jul 7, 2025 • 32min
The Evolution of Money: A Conversation with Tyler Williams, Counselor to the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury for Digital Assets
Tyler Williams, Treasury's Counselor for Digital Assets, discusses the Administration's crypto strategy, stablecoin legislation, and managing risks. He shares insights from 400+ stakeholder meetings and how digital assets impact the U.S. role globally and the dollar.


