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#148 - Former DOJ attorney Jessi Brooks on unhosted wallets and crypto tracing tools

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Jessi Brooks is the General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer at Ribbit Capital. Prior to Ribbit, Jessi was an attorney at the U.S. Department of Justice, where she worked on high-profile crypto and national security cases.

Jessi explains the blockchain tools used in the Bitfinex hack, why crypto > cash, how the DOJ works with stablecoin issuers, and much more.

The conversation also covers Jessi’s journey from prosecuting domestic violence cases to crypto, and her perspective on building bridges between regulators and the industry.

Timestamps:

➡️ 00:57 Lessons from the Bitfinex hack

➡️ 06:28 Unhosted wallets and the DOJ

➡️ 09:42 The role of seizure & forfeiture

➡️ 13:44 Increase in crypto-related cases

➡️ 19:18 Jessi’s early DOJ crypto cases

➡️ 23:23 Al-Qassam Brigades operation

➡️ 31:31 How DOJ and industry can align

➡️ 35:49 Her work at Ribbit Capital and advising startups

Sponsor: This episode is brought to you by Day One Law — a boutique law firm helping crypto startups navigate complex legal challenges.Visit ⁠https://www.dayonelaw.xyz/⁠ to get in touch.

#crypto #cryptocurrency #law #blockchain #bitcoin #ethereum

Disclaimer: Jacob Robinson and his guests are not your lawyer. Nothing herein or mentioned on the Law of Code podcast should be construed as legal advice. The material published is intended for informational, educational, and entertainment purposes only. Please seek the advice of counsel, and do not apply any of the generalized material to your individual facts or circumstances without speaking to an attorney.

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Jessi Brooks is the General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer at Ribbit Capital. Prior to Ribbit, Jessi was an attorney at the U.S. Department of Justice, where she worked on high-profile crypto and national security cases.

Jessi explains the blockchain tools used in the Bitfinex hack, why crypto > cash, how the DOJ works with stablecoin issuers, and much more.

The conversation also covers Jessi’s journey from prosecuting domestic violence cases to crypto, and her perspective on building bridges between regulators and the industry.

Timestamps:

➡️ 00:57 Lessons from the Bitfinex hack

➡️ 06:28 Unhosted wallets and the DOJ

➡️ 09:42 The role of seizure & forfeiture

➡️ 13:44 Increase in crypto-related cases

➡️ 19:18 Jessi’s early DOJ crypto cases

➡️ 23:23 Al-Qassam Brigades operation

➡️ 31:31 How DOJ and industry can align

➡️ 35:49 Her work at Ribbit Capital and advising startups

Sponsor: This episode is brought to you by Day One Law — a boutique law firm helping crypto startups navigate complex legal challenges.Visit ⁠https://www.dayonelaw.xyz/⁠ to get in touch.

#crypto #cryptocurrency #law #blockchain #bitcoin #ethereum

Disclaimer: Jacob Robinson and his guests are not your lawyer. Nothing herein or mentioned on the Law of Code podcast should be construed as legal advice. The material published is intended for informational, educational, and entertainment purposes only. Please seek the advice of counsel, and do not apply any of the generalized material to your individual facts or circumstances without speaking to an attorney.

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