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EP. 106 | Freestyling on Stablecoins, Privacy, and National Security with Yaya Fanusie
Wednesday, 11 March, 2026
Privacy and transparency sit at the heart of the digital asset ecosystem. As blockchain technology continues to reshape global finance, policymakers and builders face a critical question: How can financial systems preserve privacy while still protecting against illicit activity?In this episode, Yaya Fanusie, Global Head of Policy at Aleo, join's Ari to explore the evolving intersection of privacy, national security, and blockchain innovation. Yaya brings a uniquely multidisciplinary background to the conversation. Before working in crypto policy, he spent seven years at the CIA as an economic and counterterrorism analyst, briefing senior US military leaders and White House officials on national security threats. After government service, he led research on sanctions evasion and the illicit use of digital assets at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, where his work helped surface some of the earliest cases of terrorist crypto crowdfunding.The conversation explores how those early days shaped Yaya's perspective on blockchain technology and its broader implications for the financial system.Key topics include:How early terrorist crypto fundraising campaigns revealed the transparency of blockchain networksWhy nation-states are exploring blockchain infrastructure as an alternative financial architectureThe role of privacy-preserving technologies such as zero-knowledge proofsHow stablecoins and regulatory frameworks may reshape the future of digital financeYaya also reflects on his unconventional career path—from teaching high school math to intelligence analysis to crypto policy leadership—and how creativity continues to influence his work today. As digital finance evolves, understanding the balance between privacy, security, and innovation will be essential. This episode offers a thoughtful, and freestyling look, at how that balance might take shape.
