Iran, North Korea and Crypto – Roll Call

Podcasts

Iran, North Korea and Crypto

Fintech Beat, Ep. 36

Looking toward the North Korean side of the Joint Security Area within the DMZ from Panmunjom, South Korea. (Photo By Niels Lesniewski/CQ Roll Call)

By Chris Brummer

Posted January 21, 2020 at 9:51am

Fintech Beat gives an inside view from former intelligence officials on how sanctions and political gyrations between the Trump administration and Iran and North Korea can impact financial technology, and how these regimes can use cryptocurrencies in nefarious ways.

Show Notes:

Recent Stories

Former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson greets delegates at the nominating convention in Bangor after becoming the new Democratic nominee to take on Republican Sen. Susan Collins.

Maine Democrats pick Troy Jackson to replace Platner as Senate nominee

Al Pacino plays Michael Corleone in a still from the film "The Godfather Part II."

‘Godfather’ 1 or 2? — Congressional Hits and Misses

President Donald Trump rings the opening bell for the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq during the launch of Trump investment accounts in the Oval Office of the White House on July 6. Trump accounts are a new type of tax-deferred investment account for children.

The dubious rags to riches promise of Trump accounts

Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., talks with reporters in the Capitol on Thursday, as House members headed home for August recess.

Wrapup: House hustles home while Senate stays the course

A dragonfly buzzes the House steps during the last votes before the August recess on Thursday. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Photos of the week | July 17-23, 2026

From left, DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar are seen at a news conference in Washington in April. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

DCCC targets Republican-held seats with digital ad to mark 100 days till midterms