In this episode of the Wirex Podcast, host Lianna Adams sits down with Jarod Koopman, Executive Director of Cyber and Forensic Services at the IRS, for a rare behind-the-scenes look into how the U.S. government investigates crypto-related crime. From tracing suspicious blockchain transactions to collaborating across borders and busting money laundering rings, Jarod shares real insights into the evolving world of digital finance enforcement. We unpack the tactics financial criminals use to hide assets, the rise of stablecoins, the role AI might play in future financial crimes, and even what Hollywood gets hilariously wrong about the IRS. Plus: Jarod shares his most memorable (and failed) criminal cover-up story. 

In this week's round-up of the latest news in online speech, content moderation and internet regulation, Mike and Ben cover:The group chats that changed America (Semafor)Curtis Yarvin Says Democracy Is Done. Powerful Conservatives Are Listening (New York Times) Meta faces Ghana lawsuits over impact of extreme content on moderators (The Guardian) Social media moderators’ lives are getting worse. Big Tech needs to take responsibility (The Bureau of Investigative Journalism)Meta’s ‘Digital Companions’ Will Talk Sex With Users—Even Children (Wall Street Journal)Kids should avoid AI companion bots—under force of law, assessment says (CalMatters)I'm a mom who works in tech, and AI scares me. I taught my daughter these simple guidelines to spot fake content (Business Insider) Playing ‘whack-a-mole’ with Meta over my fraudulent avatars (Financial Times)Meta slowest to remove scam content, says City watchdog (The Guardian)This episode is brought to you with financial support from the Future of Online Trust & Safety Fund, and by our sponsor Modulate. In our Bonus Chat, we speak with Modulate CEO Mike Pappas about the evolving landscape of online fraud and how the company’s work detecting abuse in gaming environments is helping identify financial misconduct across different types of digital platforms. Ctrl-Alt-Speech is a weekly podcast from Techdirt and Everything in Moderation. Send us your feedback at podcast@ctrlaltspeech.com and sponsorship enquiries to sponsorship@ctrlaltspeech.com. Thanks for listening.

00:00:00 - INTRO00:03:41 - Hunter's Officially Approved School Hacking Story00:07:54 - Trump's AI Executive Order and K-12 Integration00:12:34 - AI Tutors & Personalized Education: Will AI Replace Teachers?00:15:13 - VR Classrooms and the Future of Gamified Learning00:16:31 - Cheating with ChatGPT: Are Essays Obsolete?00:29:23 - Half of Employees Are Secretly Using AI Tools00:33:02 - Unauthorized AI Tools at Work: Risks and Realities00:37:15 - Is AI Really a Threat to Job Security?

Join us for an intriguing discussion with Stef from Reditus Space as we explore the potential of zero gravity manufacturing. Learn how Reditus Space aims to revolutionize production by using reusable satellites to create unique and superior materials in space. Discover the challenges and exciting opportunities this new frontier presents, from pharmaceuticals to semiconductors, and even the possibility of organ manufacturing. Dive deep into the fascinating world of space factories, the impact of AI, reusability in space travel, and the future of space exploration. 00:00 Introduction 00:20 Meet Stef 00:34 Zero G Manufacturing 01:43 Challenges and Opportunities 05:38 Returning from Space 08:37 Future of Space Manufacturing 16:07 The Journey of Reditus Space 18:23 Upcoming Mission 20:38 Risk Mitigation 21:20 Economics 22:45 Reusability 25:43 Reentry 31:13 Future of Space Manufacturing 35:29 Human Presence in Space 37:50 Book Rec

Join Matty Ice and financial experts Larry Lepard, Craig Shapiro, and Scott Anderson for an insightful discussion on The Runway podcast. Bitcoin's revolutionary impact, the true cost of Trump's DOGE initiative, and the future monetary reset are explored alongside commercial real estate's dramatic decline. Discover why experts believe a 94% CRE value drop mirrors what Bitcoin will do to fiat currency. Larry shares insights from his book "The Big Print" about economic changes ahead and discusses the implications of Fed policies.  Plus, find out how to win tickets to Bitcoin Conference 2025 in Las Vegas and Bitcoin Day Tampa! To Connect With Us👇  LinkTree: https://t.co/GR12eKn4Ny X: https://twitter.com/protocolpulseHQ  Discord: https://discord.gg/JvURFuxs9k  Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/ProtocolPulse  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/protocolpulse/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@protocolpulse  All Our Current Work: ConsensusProtocol.org/protocolpulse  Disclaimer: The content provided in this video is for informational and educational purposes only and is not intended as financial or investment advice. The views expressed in this video are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Protocol Pulse. Viewers are advised to conduct their own research and due diligence or consult a professional financial advisor before making any investment decisions.

A battle is raging over Bitcoin’s future—should it stick to finance, or allow data of all kinds? Inside the debate over blockchain limits, and the recent controversies denting Bitcoin’s image.Affiliate LINKS:🇺🇸 Buy Sats on River - The best way to stack in the US🇨🇦 The Bitcoin Well - An amazing automatic self-custody Bitcoin platform⚡ The Bitcoin Company - Spending your Bitcoin Via Lightning🏦 Fold Card - Pay bills Stack Sats💵 SALT Lending - Get access to your BTC Value w/out SellingLINKS:Remove arbitrary limits on OP_Return outputs by petertodd · Pull Request #32359 Bitcoin devs continue fight over ‘arbitrary’ data storageJameson Lopp :: Angel InvestorCitreaBitcoin Core Going Rogue? - YouTubeBitcoin KnotsFederal Reserve retracts guidance discouraging banks from engaging in cryptoBitcoin has a Brand ProblemUN Claims Mining "Powerful Tool" For Money LaunderingTrump Bitcoin Report Card - Day 100 - stacker newstrump-bitcoin-report-cardMUSIC:You and me vs close to you By: Oxford

Security often feels like a roadblock to developers, but what if it could be seamlessly integrated into the development process? As software delivery becomes increasingly automated and self-service, the traditional approach to security needs a major overhaul.Danny Allan, CTO at Snyk, shares practical insights on transforming security from a bottleneck into an enabler of developer productivity. Drawing from his extensive experience at IBM, VMware, and Veeam, Allan discusses how security teams can shift left effectively without creating friction.Key topics covered:Building successful security champions programs that cultivate curiosity rather than relying solely on senior developersPractical approaches to embedding security controls into development pipelines, from IDE integration to PR checksStrategies for measuring security team success beyond just vulnerability countsThe role of pre-hardened containers and infrastructure-as-code scanning in platform securityHow AI is transforming both code generation and security tooling, including Snyk's approach to vulnerability detectionLove the show? Subscribe, rate, review, & share! http://platformengineeringpod.com/

Author of "The Bitcoin Dollar" Mark Goodwin joins us to discuss how stablecoins may be the US government's strategy to maintain dollar hegemony by yoking Bitcoin to the dollar system. He explains how private stablecoin issuers must buy US treasuries, creating artificial dollar demand while enabling surveillance. Mark argues that while Bitcoin pumps, Bitcoiners must fight to preserve its permissionless nature or risk merely empowering the state rather than creating true freedom for individuals. Follow our guests: @markgoodw_in # Notes: - Tether holds ~$145B in US treasuries - PayPal offering 3.7% yield on PYUSD stablecoin - Bitcoin inflation fell below gold in May 2020 - US strategically using stablecoins for dollar demand - Stablecoin regulations prioritize treasury backing - Bitcoin scaling solutions needed for privacy Timestamps: 00:00 Start 01:32 The 21 cabal 06:40 Bitcoin as an EXIT 14:14 The Bitcoin Dollar 29:54 Arch 39:27 Stablecoins 51:40 Trump's illegal scams 1:01:25 What should Bitcoiners do? - 👉 Brought to you by Arch Network! Arch brings the speed of Solana & the best of crypto UX to Bitcoin. Tap into the rich app ecosystem on Arch & try out the testnet while you’re still early! Visit arch.network to learn more. - 👋Bitcoin Season 2 is produced Blockspace Media, Bitcoin’s first B2B publication in Bitcoin. Follow us on Twitter and check out our newsletter for the best information in Bitcoin mining, Ordinals and tech! Enjoy the show? Check out our website and newsletter by clicking here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For today’s episode, Mike is joined by Graham Riley, a LinkedIn strategist, speaker, and founder of LinkedIn Enterprises. For 20+ years, Graham has been helping B2B companies generate millions in revenue using LinkedIn. His strategies don´t just get you likes; they drive deals. He and Mike discuss how you need to respond to drastic algorithm changes, why your execs need to engage on LinkedIn, quickly create content, take advantage of LinkedIn visitor data that many people are not even aware of, and much more. KEY TAKEAWAYS The majority of LinkedIn advice is out of date. LinkedIn is not just another social media platform or a resume repository. It is a sales generator. Engagement is the key to leveraging LinkedIn. Respond to your comments and do it properly. Comments that elevate what was said and add value are the most effective. 75% of visitors to Graham´s profile visit after reading his comments. Your execs' silence is hurting your brand visibility. Execs want to hear from thought leaders, from other execs. LinkedIn enables your execs to connect, build awareness, trust and belief. With LinkedIn, you have to take a strategic approach. Use business impact language. Say the right things to the right audience at the right time to generate curiosity in your ability to solve the problem. Create a great LinkedIn profile by consistently doing a series of little things right. Marketing, sales and product delivery are all a part of acquiring a customer and turning them into a repeat customer. Recently, the algorithm changed. If your posts have no interaction, they will not be seen. Engaging with comments the right way is essential. Train AI train well, use the right AI tools and do it well. Take your business whitepaper, distil it and turn it into snackable content. Keep repeating your messages. If you don´t, people forget. BEST MOMENTS 1:47 "Graham is the only guest who has managed to get 400 people tuned in for this LinkedIn event, normally it is about 200 people."  5:30 “People trust people…content from individuals especially executives builds more trust."  10:53 "The power comes when all of those components are working in harmony with each other, just like in a car." 32.44 “LinkedIn is telling you that you should care about how much your comment is getting seen.” 46.00 “How you behave and communicate with me is shaping my perception of how much attention I should pay.” 1.03.04 “Somebody with a free profile can generate opportunities, but it’s much harder.” 1.06.12 “Use your LinkedIn profile to mimic the professional behaviours that you would have at a trade show or conference.” 1.11.14 “ Around 75% of the people who visit my profile have come from the comments that I've made.” ABOUT THE GUEST https://www.linkedin.com/in/grahamkeithriley ABOUT THE HOST Meet Mike, a seasoned tech entrepreneur and visionary with over two and a half decades of invaluable experience in founding and scaling successful tech start-ups. Mike brings a wealth of firsthand knowledge, and a deep understanding of the challenges faced by entrepreneurs and tech professionals. As a host, Mike is dedicated to sharing actionable insights, strategies, and stories gathered from conversations with industry leaders, innovators, and experts. With a remarkable ability to distil practical wisdom from guests, Mike curates engaging discussions that resonate with both aspiring entrepreneurs and seasoned professionals.