Barefoot Innovation Podcast

Yaya Fanusie of Aleo joins Jo Ann to explore privacy-preserving blockchain, stablecoins, zero-knowledge proofs, illicit finance, China's digital currency strategy, and the race to build democratic financial infrastructure. Episode show notes, transcript and related links available online at: https://regulationinnovation.org/podcast/yaya-fanusie-on-building-privacy-into-blockchain/ .

Saket Narayan of AWS joins Jo Ann to explore how regulators can move beyond pilots and sandboxes, using cloud, data, AI, and secure experimentation to build faster, smarter, more adaptive supervision. Episode show notes, transcript and related links available online at: https://regulationinnovation.org/podcast/beyond-pilots-sandboxes/ .

Live from ABA RCC, Jo Ann talks with Raj Date and Konrad Alt about AI's promise and peril for bank risk, compliance, supervision, financial crime, agentic commerce, and the future of regulated finance. Episode show notes, transcript and related links available online at: https://regulationinnovation.org/podcast/live-episode-ai-risk-the-future-of-bank-compliance/ . Video recording courtesy of the A...

Wendy Teleki and Tatiana Alonso join Jo Ann to explore why gender-disaggregated data is essential to inclusive finance, smarter supervision, and unlocking capital for women entrepreneurs worldwide. Episode show notes, transcript and related links available online at: https://regulationinnovation.org/podcast/seeing-the-gaps-gender-data-and-the-future-of-inclusive-finance/ .

FCA leaders Colin Payne and Matt Lowe join Jo Ann to explore tech-positive regulation, AI labs, sandboxes, policy sprints, stablecoins, and how regulators can move faster without sacrificing trust. Episode show notes, transcript and related links available online at: https://regulationinnovation.org/podcast/move-fast-make-things-the-fca-is-still-leading-on-regulatory-innovation/ .

Column N.A.'s Meredith Turner joins Jo Ann to unpack the future of partner banking — where clean tech stacks, real-time data, and compliance-by-design can help fintech innovation move faster, safer, and smarter. Episode show notes, transcript and related links available online at: https://regulationinnovation.org/podcast/compliance-as-an-enabler/ .

For Barefoot Innovation's 250th episode, Jo Ann looks back on 11 years of fintech transformation — and ahead to the AI-shaped future — with Kabir Kumar, Matt Van Buskirk, and Nick Cook in a special conversation. Episode show notes, transcript and related links available online at: https://regulationinnovation.org/podcast/episode-250-my-favorite-thought-partners/ .

Jo Ann speaks with Radius co-founders Bob Bench and Anders Brownworth on building payment systems for an AI-driven economy, the role of stablecoins, and why the future of money may be shaped more by machines than people. Episode show notes, transcript and related links available online at: https://regulationinnovation.org/podcast/rebuilding-money-for-an-ai-world/ .

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-financi...

What does it mean to regulate trust in a digital economy? Patrick Murck of Surus joins Jo Ann to talk stablecoins, tokenization, AI, and why financial innovation keeps challenging old assumptions. Episode show notes, transcript and related links available online at: https://regulationinnovation.org/podcast/building-trust-in-the-age-of-tokenization/

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/

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 .

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 .

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/

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.

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.

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.

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.

This special episode explores AIR's work tackling financial crime & regulatory modernization, & highlights 4 upcoming events: Battlefront: Fraud in the Age of AI , West Africa Payments & Fraud Policy Sprint , Innovation Elements Cohort , & Converge .

In this episode, Jo Ann explores how digital financial services are impacting consumer protection in West Africa and globally, including the rising incidence of fraud. Hear from Aishah Ahmad, CFA, Former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria and board member of the Financial Alliance for Women. 

Rodney Hood, Acting Comptroller of the Currency, chats about bank innovation, digital assets, and tech's role in financial inclusion. He shares insights on modernizing regulation and how the OCC supports fintech partnerships.

In this episode, NCUA Chair Kyle Hauptman discusses tech's role in credit unions. He highlights NCUA's open approach to digital assets, AI/blockchain use cases and DOGE's project to streamline the federal government.

Oscilar CEO Neha Narkhede discusses AI for risk management, focusing on fraud & financial crime detection. Learn how AI breaks data silos & improves security.

Jo Ann sits down with her friend Brett King and M-Pesa founder Nick Hughes on this special crossover episode of Barefoot Innovation & Breaking Banks , recorded live at Virgin Unite's "Change: Fintech Leaders Gathering" on Necker Island.

Explore the rise of Earned Wage Access (EWA). Experts discuss its benefits, risks, and the evolving regulatory landscape. Learn how EWA is reshaping financial services and consumer access to funds in this special live episode.