
Founder of @BitAML & President @BlockAdCo - Crypto regulatory compliance, public policy, and government affairs.
Roseville. Sacramento. Global.
Joined September 2011
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Experience in compliance gives you pattern recognition. 🧩
Not because you automatically know the answer—but because you’ve learned which questions are worth asking.
Technology finds patterns. Experience adds context.
#AML #CryptoCompliance
Excited to be speaking at Boston Blockchain Week 2026 this September.
Boston Blockchain Week 2026
📅 September 8-10
📍Marriott Boston Quincy - 1000 Marriott Drive, Quincy, Massachusetts, USA, 02169
🎟️ Get 50% off with my speaker link: luma.com/bbw26tickets?coupon…
One of my favorite compliance questions:
Does this make sense? 🤔
Does the activity fit the customer? Does the explanation fit the facts?
Sometimes the simplest question leads to the best investigation.
#AML #CryptoCompliance
🎤 Here’s where you can find me speaking this fall.
I have a great lineup of events ahead covering digital assets, banking, AML, fintech & compliance.
If you’ll be at one of these stops, come say hello. 👋
#DigitalAssets #CryptoCompliance #AML
The strongest compliance programs usually aren’t the loudest.
They’re consistent.
Good documentation. Strong investigations. Regular training. Clear escalation. Leadership involvement.
The fundamentals matter. 💡
#AML #CryptoCompliance #DigitalAssets
Testing should do more than confirm that a control exists. 🧪 It should determine whether the control works, whether procedures match practice, and whether decisions are consistent. Strong testing is willing to challenge the program. #AML #CryptoCompliance
Good documentation preserves the reasoning behind a compliance decision. 📝 Months later, someone should be able to see what was reviewed, which risks mattered, and why the decision was reached—even if they were not there. #CryptoCompliance #AML
A crypto company’s risks change as its products, customers, jurisdictions, transactions, and wallet exposure evolve. 🔄 If the business changes but the risk assessment does not, the compliance program may be managing yesterday’s risks. #CryptoCompliance #AML
I’m looking forward to speaking at @ACFCS FinCrime Virtual Week, August 3–7! Join financial crime professionals from across the industry for a valuable week of insights and conversation.
Register: acfcs.org/fincrime-virtual-w…
#FVW26 #FinCrime #AML
Some things just aren't meant to be mixed... 😏
What's a compliance officer's favorite kitchen appliance?
Not the mixer. 😂
#CryptoCompliance #AML #ComplianceHumor #DadJokes
The strongest compliance programs don't run on policies.
They run on culture.
Technology helps. Leadership shapes behavior.
That's where lasting resilience is built.
#Compliance #Crypto
AI is changing compliance.
Automation is improving compliance.
Technology is helping compliance.
But the most valuable compliance tool is still people.
Judgment, experience, context, and critical thinking remain irreplaceable.
Crypto headlines move fast.
Risk doesn't.
While technologies, products, and regulations continue evolving, organizations still face many of the same challenges:
• Fraud
• AML risk
• Governance
• Consumer protection
• Operational resilience
Fundamentals still matter.
🎉 Happy #DFAL License Eve!
Today is the final day before California's Digital Financial Assets Law licensing requirements officially take effect on July 1.
A major milestone for crypto compliance and the digital asset industry. Here's to the next chapter. #CryptoCompliance
Crypto headlines move fast.
Risk doesn't.
While technologies, products, and regulations continue evolving, organizations still face many of the same challenges:
• Fraud
• AML risk
• Governance
• Consumer protection
• Operational resilience
Fundamentals still matter.
Many compliance failures aren't technology failures.
They're communication failures.
Strong programs depend on teams sharing information, raising concerns early, and having difficult conversations before problems become crises.
Compliance isn't just about satisfying regulators.
Done well, it helps organizations:
• Build trust
• Improve operations
• Strengthen banking relationships
• Identify risks early
• Support sustainable growth
The best compliance programs create business value.
The stablecoin conversation isn't really just about crypto anymore.
It's about:
• Payments
• Settlement
• Financial infrastructure
• Cross-border transactions
That's why regulators, banks, fintechs, and digital asset companies are all paying attention.
Most compliance issues don't start with bad intentions.
They start with assumptions:
• "We'll deal with that later."
• "We're too small."
• "We'll build it after we grow."
The strongest organizations ask difficult compliance questions before they become expensive problems.
What still interests me most about crypto isn’t just the technology. 💭
It’s the conversations:
• trust
• privacy
• regulation
• innovation
• financial responsibility
The industry is still evolving — and so are the discussions around it.
#Crypto #Blockchain #Innovation



















