January 26, 2023

The Chatter Podcast: Financial Intelligence, Fact and Fiction with Yaya Fanusie

David Priess spoke with Yaya Fanusie, CNAS Adjunct Senior Fellow, about his path to the CIA and NCTC, what analytic work on international economics and financial intelligence is like, the unique environment at NCTC, his departure from the intelligence community, the fundamentals of cryptocurrency and bitcoin, the national security risks around cryptocurrencies, the U.S. government's coverage of those risks, his experience fictionalizing financial intelligence, and more.

Listen to the full interview from Lawfare

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