RegFi Podcast

Financial regulation will change more over the next decade than it has in the last 50 years. How will technological innovation – including the adoption of machine learning, generative AI, digital currencies, and other fintech solutions – shape financial regulation for the digital economy? Orrick's Jerry Buckley is joined by Sasha Leonhardt, Sherry Safchuk, and Caroline Stapleton in hosting conversations with leading thinkers at the forefront of these changes, including regulators, legislators, financial services providers, data scientists, academics, opinion makers, consumer advocates and other market participants.

RegFi Podcast is a business podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 111 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Unknown Host hosts RegFi Podcast, a business show with 111 episodes published.

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  Episode #112

  Breaking the Documentation Wall: Digital Identity for Displaced People

  Sep 30, 202636 min

  When people are forced to cross borders, their identity, education, employment and financial histories may not travel with them. In this episode of RegFi, Jerry Buckley and Sherry Safchuk speak with Civitas ID founder and Chairman Colin Walsh about breaking this "documentation wall." Walsh explains how Civitas ID is developing secure, portable digital credentials that can help displaced people prove who they are and access employment, banking and other essential services. The conversation explores decentralized identity, privacy, KYC requirements and the potential for technology to expand financial inclusion while giving individuals greater control over their credentials. Links From Exclusion to Agency, the Civitas ID technical white paper, 52 pages, September 2026 Civitas ID Colin Walsh on LinkedIn Colin Walsh Bio Jerry Buckley Bio Sherry Safchuk Bio

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  Episode #111

  Seeing Around the Corner: How AI Is Changing Public Policy Intelligence

  Sep 24, 202636 min

  Public policy moves fast, and the information shaping it is scattered across legislation, regulatory actions, hearings, speeches and countless other sources. Kate Flocken , Co-Founder and CEO of Revere, joins RegFi Co-Hosts Jerry Buckley and Sherry Safchuk to explore how AI can help professionals find the signal in that noise. Kate explains how Revere is building a purpose-built public policy intelligence platform designed to surface relevant developments earlier, provide critical context and help users understand where issues may be heading. They also discuss privacy, human judgment and the broader potential for AI to support better-informed policymaking. Links RegFi Episode 37: Adapting to Change: Fintech's Public Policy Environment Jerry Buckley Bio Sherry Safchuk Bio Kate Flocken on LinkedIn Revere

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  Episode #108

  A RegFi Farewell: Caroline Stapleton on Regulation's Next Chapter

  Sep 17, 202626 min

  In her final episode as a RegFi co-host, Caroline Stapleton joins Jerry Buckley , Sasha Leonhardt and Sherry Safchuk to reflect on more than two years of conversations about the changing future of financial regulation. Caroline shares what she sees ahead as regulators respond to AI, automated decision-making and agentic commerce, including the evolving roles of state and federal policymakers. The group also explores questions of trust, authorization and liability as AI agents begin acting on consumers' behalf, along with the growing role of stablecoins, tokenized deposits and blockchain. The episode closes with a personal look back at Caroline's time with RegFi. Links RegFi Episode 107: Agentic AI and the Future of Consumer Finance Jerry Buckley Bio Sherry Safchuk Bio Sasha Leonhardt Bio Caroline Stapleton on LinkedIn

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  Episode #109

  Can Industry Standards Reinvent Fintech Risk Management?

  Aug 19, 202621 min

  What if regulators could strengthen oversight without writing a new rule? In this episode of RegFi, co-hosts Jerry Buckley and Sasha Leonhardt examine a reported FDIC-backed initiative to create industry-led standards and independent certification for fintechs that partner with banks. They explore how the model could streamline third-party risk management, where its limits lie and whether market adoption could make it durable even without formal regulation. The conversation also looks ahead to agentic AI and asks whether a similar standards-and-certification model could help financial institutions establish trust with AI agents acting on consumers' behalf. Links Jerry Buckley Joins AIR to Focus on Emerging Role of Agentic AI in Consumer Finance Alliance for Innovative Regulation (AIR) RegFi Episode 107: Agentic AI and the Future of Consumer Finance Jerry Buckley Bio Sasha Leonhardt Bio

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  Episode #103

  Four States, Four Approaches to AI in Financial Services

  Aug 12, 202626 min

  AI regulation is taking shape across the U.S. — but states are taking markedly different approaches. In this episode of RegFi, co-hosts Jerry Buckley , Sherry Safchuk and Caroline Stapleton examine AI laws in Colorado, California, Texas and Utah and what they could mean for financial services. They explore requirements around automated decision-making, disclosures and human review, as well as key questions about whether emerging rules apply to AI agents working on behalf of consumers. The conversation also looks ahead to the need for a national framework that supports responsible innovation while helping consumers benefit from AI-powered financial tools. Links Jerry Buckley Joins AIR to Focus on Emerging Role of Agentic AI in Consumer Finance Alliance for Innovative Regulation (AIR) RegFi Episode 107: Agentic AI and the Future of Consumer Finance Jerry Buckley Bio Sherry Safchuk Bio Caroline Stapleton Bio

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