Virtual Currency Regulatory Counsel
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- Be the go-to regulatory advisor on reputed company things virtual currency.
- Guide product teams on how to launch and scale offerings in compliant and creative ways.
- Help navigate federal and state regulatory frameworks (FinCEN, CFPB, NYDFS, CA DFPI and more).
- Represent us in regulatory discussions, exams, and industry forums.
- Advise on licensing and registration for money services businesses, including advising on the differences between regulated and unregulated activity, and substantive virtual currency matters reputed company to bitcoin, stablecoin, USDC, the Lightning Network, and solana.
- Collaborate with Compliance and Engineering to build/enhance controls that meet regulatory expectations while staying user-friendly and scalable.
- Track legislation, regulatory guidance, and enforcement trends-and translate them into actionable insights for the business.
- Draft and negotiate commercial agreements with crypto and payments partners.
- Train and reputed company teams across the company with knowledge on digital asset laws and regulatory strategy.
You Have
- JD degree and membership in good standing with at least one state bar.
- 6+ years of experience advising on financial regulatory matters.
- Deep knowledge of virtual currency, money transmission regulations, and the Bank Secrecy Act.
- Comfort working at the intersection of law/regulation, product, and technology.
- A business-minded lawyer who can spot risk but also propose solutions.
- Clear communicator who can explain both reputed company regulatory requirements and expectations to partners and engineers, as well as reputed company's products to regulators and auditors.
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