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Beyond the Code

Hosted by Yitzy Hammer · technology · EN-US · 87 episodes

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Welcome to Beyond the Code, the podcast where we dive into the legal, regulatory, and ethical issues surrounding emerging technologies. Each week, we bring you in-depth conversations with industry experts, discussing the latest advancements in technology and their implications on society and the legal system. From artificial intelligence to blockchain, we'll be exploring all the hot topics in the field. Your host, Yitzy Hammer, a lawyer and tech enthusiast, is joined by a diverse group of experts, providing valuable insight into the complex and ever-evolving world of technology.

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What is Beyond the Code about?

Welcome to Beyond the Code, the podcast where we dive into the legal, regulatory, and ethical issues surrounding emerging technologies. Each week, we bring you in-depth conversations with industry experts, discussing the latest advancements in technology and their implications on society and the legal system. From artificial intelligence to blockchain, we'll be exploring all the hot topics in the field.

Who hosts Beyond the Code?

Beyond the Code is hosted by Yitzy Hammer. The show has published 87 episodes to date.

What has Beyond the Code covered recently?

Recent episodes include "E109: Zohar Fisher on AI, the Future of Lawyers & the End of Hourly Billing(?)" (24 September 2026, 57 minutes), "E108: Diego Borgo | How Great Brands Make You Believe" (14 September 2026, 50 minutes), and "Geoff White: Inside Ransomware Gangs, Nation-State Hackers, and AI Crime" (13 August 2026, 55 minutes).

How often does Beyond the Code publish?

Beyond the Code publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 35 minutes across 87 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Beyond the Code?

Booking probability for Beyond the Code is 22%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Beyond the Code requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Beyond the Code's contact route on record: public web form.

Who should pitch Beyond the Code?

The strongest fits for Beyond the Code are Law & Legal Services and IT Services & Software Development. Beyond the Code has a technology audience.

About the host

Yitzy Hammer hosts Beyond the Code, a technology show with 87 episodes published.

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  • Episode #109

    E109: Zohar Fisher on AI, the Future of Lawyers & the End of Hourly Billing(?)

    Sep 24, 202657 min

    I’ve told my wife I might need to retire in five years. Not because I want to stop working—but because I’m wondering whether AI will leave commercial lawyers with a profession that looks anything like the one we know...

  • Episode #108

    E108: Diego Borgo | How Great Brands Make You Believe

    Sep 14, 202650 min

    Diego Borgo helped bring Adidas into the NFT and metaverse world during one of the wildest moments in crypto history. In this episode, Diego takes us behind the scenes of Adidas’ move into Web3 and reflects on whether...

  • Episode #107

    Geoff White: Inside Ransomware Gangs, Nation-State Hackers, and AI Crime

    Aug 13, 202655 min

    Geoff White has spent over a decade at the intersection of technology and organized crime. As Channel 4 News' technology correspondent, he reported on the Snowden leaks, exposed the Talk Talk hack, and dug into fraud...

  • Episode #106

    E106: CJ Hetherington (Limitless): Prediction Markets, the World Cup & Crypto's Next Decade

    Jul 29, 202643 min

    In this episode, we cover CJ Hetherington's path from a self-taught teenager trading crypto in the UK's Lake District to Co-Founder and CEO of Limitless, one of the fastest-growing prediction market platforms built on...

  • Episode #102

    CS8: Michael Terpin on Bitcoin Cycles, Halvings, and the Road to the Next All-Time High

    Jun 30, 202613 min

    In this episode, we cover Michael Terpin's journey from early internet PR (founding Globe Newswire, working with Motley Fool, Earthlink, and AOL) to becoming one of crypto's earliest and most recognized figures — a path...

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  • Episode #105

    E105: Reuven Rivlin — Israel's 10th President on Crypto, Regulation & Building Trust in a New Financial System

    Jun 29, 202628 min

    In one of the most unique conversations in Beyond the Code history, Yitzy sits down with Reuven "Ruby" Rivlin — the 10th President of the State of Israel — to talk about why, at 86 years old, he's betting on crypto...

  • Episode #104

    CS7: From Big Law to Crypto Policy | Jonathan "Birdnals" Schmalfeld

    Jun 23, 202615 min

    This episode was recorded live at Consensus Miami 2026 . Jonathan Schmalfeld — known as 'Birdnals' across Crypto Twitter — is Policy Director at The Digital Chamber . He came up doing soft IP litigation, got into crypto...

  • Episode #103

    CS6: Mike Bacina (NXT Law) on Why Boutique Law Firms Are Winning the AI Race & Our First-Ever Sponsor

    Jun 11, 202618 min

    A milestone episode, recorded live at Consensus Miami 2026: after three years, Beyond the Code has its first sponsor — and there's a good story behind why it's FirstRead. Yitzy is joined by returning guest Mike Bacina...

  • Episode #102

    E102: From Celsius Crash to Crypto Compliance: Snir Levi on Building Nominis

    Jun 9, 202640 min

    Snir Levi is the founder and CEO of Nominis — a crypto compliance and blockchain intelligence platform. Before building Nominis, Snir was inside Celsius Network during its rise and sudden collapse, working in the...

  • Episode #101

    CS5: Sam & Sarah (Swivul) — Mariah Carey, a Token Dump, and Building the Travel Platform for Web3 | Consensus Miami 2026

    Jun 8, 202622 min

    Sam Krichevsky and Sarah Figueroa are married, co-founders, and some of the most fun people I've met in this space. We sat down at Coindesk's Consensus Miami 2026 to talk about their whole journey - from Sarah mining...

  • Episode #100

    CS4: Shiba Inu Co-Founder Russ Davis on Meme Coins, Vitalik & What's Next

    Jun 4, 202614 min

    Live from Consensus 2026 in Miami, we're joined by Russ Davis - " In Russ We Trust " - one of the co-founders of Shiba Inu, the meme coin that changed everything. Russ tells the full story: from passing on Doge in 2016...

  • Episode #99

    CS3: Crypto Law & Lessons Learned: Jacqueline Cooper on Bitcoin Mining Hacks, Legal Education & Digital Estate Planning

    Jun 3, 202613 min

    Live from Consensus 2026 in Miami, we're joined by Jacqueline Cooper , also known as CryptoMom2 (we already had CryptoMom No. 1 on this show) ,— partner at Cogent Law Group, co-founder of the Blockchain Legal Institute...

  • Episode #98

    E98: After 25 Years Fighting Crime at the MET, Jonathan Benton is Recovering Your Stolen Crypto

    May 25, 20261h 14m

    Jonathan Benton spent 25 years at London's Metropolitan Police - running undercover operations straight out of "The Wire," investigating homicide and counterterrorism, and ultimately leading international corruption...

  • Episode #98

    E98: After 25 Years Fighting Crime at the MET, Jonathan Benton is Recovering Your Stolen Crypto

    May 25, 20261h 14m

    Jonathan Benton spent 25 years at London's Metropolitan Police - running undercover operations straight out of "The Wire," investigating homicide and counterterrorism, and ultimately leading international corruption...

  • Episode #96

    CS2: Karen Knox on Converting to Judaism, Living in Israel & Insuring Crypto

    May 20, 202615 min

    Recorded live at Consensus Miami 2026, I sat down with Karen Knox, digital assets insurance specialist at Howden, for one of the most unexpected origin stories I've heard on this show. From Andy Griffith's hometown in...

  • Episode #96

    CS4: Karen Knox on Converting to Judaism, Living in Israel & Insuring Crypto

    May 20, 202615 min

    Recorded live at Consensus Miami 2026, I sat down with Karen Knox, digital assets insurance specialist at Howden, for one of the most unexpected origin stories I've heard on this show. From Andy Griffith's hometown in...

  • Episode #99

    E95: Delphine Forma on Crypto Compliance, DeFi Regulation & Why Degens Need to Grow Up

    May 19, 202653 min

    I sat down with Delphine Forma — Head of Policy Europe at Solidus Labs, founder of the largest crypto compliance Telegram group in existence, and one of the most well-traveled compliance professionals in the space. From...

  • Episode #99

    E95: Delphine Forma on Crypto Compliance, DeFi Regulation & Why Degens Need to Grow Up

    May 19, 202653 min

    I sat down with Delphine Forma — Head of Policy Europe at Solidus Labs, founder of the largest crypto compliance Telegram group in existence, and one of the most well-traveled compliance professionals in the space. From...

  • Episode #95

    CS1: Ari Redbord on Crypto Crime, Compliance & Building TRM Labs

    May 18, 202626 min

    Recorded live at Consensus Miami 2025, I sat down with Ari Redbord — Global Head of Policy at TRM Labs and former federal prosecutor at the DOJ — to talk about following illicit money through the blockchain, the Beacon...

  • Episode #95

    CS1: Ari Redbord on Crypto Crime, Compliance & Building TRM Labs

    May 18, 202626 min

    Recorded live at Consensus Miami 2025, I sat down with Ari Redbord — Global Head of Policy at TRM Labs and former federal prosecutor at the DOJ — to talk about following illicit money through the blockchain, the Beacon...

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