James Barclay

Compliance Manager & MLRO OANDA Coinpass

James been involved in Regulatory Compliance for over 24 years, including 5 years working for the Guernsey regulator. Throughout that time, he has worked in a wide range of onshore and offshore Compliance and MLRO roles within or supporting a large number of Guernsey and UK Legal, Fund, Trust, Fiduciary, Investment Management, Banking, Independent Financial Planning, Captive Insurance, and Contracts for Difference businesses.

James moved into Crypto Compliance at the end of 2021 and currently act as Compliance Manager and MLRO for UK FCA Registered crypto exchange Coinpass.com. he is currently a Fellow with the International Compliance Association and previously a Chartered Member of the CISI, having sat for several years on their Level 4 Regulatory Exam panel.

Prior to moving into the financial sector, James spent 10 years in the British Army as a tank crewman in the Royal Tank Regiment and outside of Compliance, He is an avid Cornish Gig rower for a local Cornish veterans rowing club.

Exchange Day Two - June 14

9:30 AM INTERACTIVE PANEL DISCUSSION WITH AUDIENCE Q&A - What are crypto firms doing to develop successful anti-financial crime strategies?

The field of crypto is often misunderstood, being considered as risky, difficult to access and fraught with challenges. This has been compounded by the unpredictability of crypto market rates as well as high-profile scandals, and many traditional financial institutions still have concerns over this field. However, as cryptocurrencies as a financial tool is undoubtedly here to stay, this critical discussion focuses the reality behind these risks, and what crypto firms can do to allay these fears.

 

  • Why is a strong compliance strategy specifically important in the crypto field, what additional value does this offer, and how can you create this?
  • Addressing concerns and common TradFi perception around crypto – busting the myths
  • How will new regulations in financial crime more generally or specific to crypto (MICA, The Travel Rule, AMLA) help maintain the shift towards greater mainstream acceptance?

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining James.

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