Founder of @BitAML & President @BlockAdCo - Crypto regulatory compliance, public policy, and government affairs.

Roseville. Sacramento. Global.
Joined September 2011
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
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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…
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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
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🎤 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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🎉 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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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