I specialise in advising individuals and corporates facing domestic and international internal, criminal and/or regulatory investigations, including those brought by the Serious Fraud Office, the Financial Conduct Authority, the Competition and Markets Authority, the City of London Police, US Department of Justice and Securities and Exchange Commission. I have a particular focus on cybercrime and cyber security related issues, including data privacy and protection, and I regularly speak on these topics as well as on the crypto regulatory landscape, in the UK and in the EU.

Charu is one of the leading women in blockchain in Asia Pacific with over 15 years of experience in technology marketing and product strategy. She has led marketing for IBM Blockchain Asia Pacific in 2016 with a focus on the Asian financial services sector. Charu is now the CMO of Unique Network (an NFT Infrastructure Company) and a Senior Ambassador of Polkadot in Asia. Charu is also driving the diversity agenda in SE Asia through her position as a Regional Ambassador for the Association of Women in Cryptocurrency (AWIC).

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Charu is passionate about the use cases and technology that will lead the next wave of success for NFT applications. She is leading product management of NFT interoperability using Cross Consensus Protocol (XCM) within Polkadot. 

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Charu has been a mentor for web3 start-ups at the Tribe Accelerator, Singapore; and an advisor to Web3 dApps in the Polkadot ecosystem . Charu is also a lead instructor at the Polkadot Blockchain Academy, Hong Kong where she has been invited to give lectures on the topics of web3 GTM, Product Market Fit and Web3 Communities. 

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Charu has been a speaker at top crypto events globally including CoinDesk Consensus, NFT NYC, WOW Summit Hong Kong, PayNet Week Malaysia, Vietnam Blockchain Week, Polkadot Decoded New York and more. She has also been featured in publications like EuroNews, Forekast News, HackerNoon and more. 

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Charu is a Mathematics (hons) graduate, MBA in finance and is now pursuing one year Chief Product Officer Course at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

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Chiara El Rikabi has worked in financial services for nearly 13 years with a focus on sales and financial information. She spent 11 years at SGR Compliance, as a Senior Sales Executive, where she was responsible for business development and sales. Chiara joined 21SHARES in 2021, where she is Senior Sales Associate for Italian speaking regions working closely with Massimo Siano, Head of Southern Europe.

Head of Revenue & Business at KYAX, a web3 Finanical Reporting Tool. Chloe has over a decade of experience in Investment & Custodian banking, possessing a strong track record in regulatory compliance, management consulting, investment banking, and change management. Chloe's leadership in her field is widely acknowledged, highlighted by her participation on industry leading panels, and prestigious recognition as one of the Top 100 Women in Crypto 2023

Christina has over 15 years of experience of compliance experience, including as a former Chief Compliance of Binance.US and BSA Officer of Uphold.com. She is the founder of RayCor Consulting, a renowned company providing global compliance expertise to fintech and regtech firms, including top 100 global crypto exchanges, payment processors, DeFi and Web3 companies, and fintech startups.

Claudia Ramone is Senior Vice President, Alternative Asset Management with EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants.  Claudia joined the EPIC family in 2011 and began focusing on alternative asset management (hedge fund/private equity/venture capital).  The early part of her insurance career focused on technology-driven asset management including FinTech / Robo advisors peer:peer lending platforms. Since 2017 she has been a leader in EPICs Blockchain & Crypto activities meeting needs of institutional digital asset investors including private funds, their portfolio companies and Web3 developers.  She was an early pioneer of crypto and blockchain risks when few brokers and markets were willing to offer coverage.  

CRYSTAL NOEGlobal Sanctions LeaderCrystal's combination of regulatory research, compliance experience, technical background, and affinity for problem solving have afforded her the opportunity to lead global sanctions compliance programs for some of the world's most recognizable financial institutions, and social media platforms. Today, Crystal leads the global sanctions compliance program for one of the world's largest crypto currency exchange firms, where she continues to develop innovative sanctions controls as she dives deeply into the technical inner workings of blockchain technology, its various layers, and their potential for sanctions risks.Crystal has earned various certifications, and holds a B.A. in Psychology and a M.S. in MIS, specializing in statistics, data engineering, and data driven intelligence. She was most recently recognized by Innovative Finance's list of Top 10 Policy Makers & Regulatory Experts within their Women in Fintech Power List 2023. While not immersed in research, Crystal is steadily adding new chapters to her book, "Screen This -Avoid That"; the handbook for operationalizing sanctions programs from scratch. She also enjoys spending time in her garden, date nights with her longtime hubby, and having fun with the kids.

With over two decades of experience in education and technical product management, Cynthia Chaffin is a distinguished figure in financial services compliance and cryptocurrency. As a Compliance Consultant at United Texas Bank, she focuses on KYC processes for virtual currency clients.Previously, Cynthia was a Product Manager at CipherTrace, where she led the development of cryptocurrency intelligence products and blockchain analytics. Her leadership in agile development and cryptosecurity applications significantly impacted the industry.Cynthia's expertise includes cryptocurrency, blockchain, AML, financial compliance, and SaaS applications. She holds a Master’s in Counseling and various certifications, including Cryptocurrency Tracing Certified Examiner and Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist. Known for her innovative solutions and effective cross-functional collaboration, Cynthia also excels in understanding and interpreting human behavior, making her a valuable asset in the dynamic crypto finance market.

Daley Epstein represents cryptocurrency, blockchain, FinTech, and web3 companies in litigation and regulatory matters. She specializes in helping crypto and web3 builders, investors, and other market participants navigate an emerging and rapidly-evolving regulatory landscape. Recognized as “One to Watch” in New York for 2023 and 2024, Daley is distinguished by her solutions-orientated approach to her clients’ legal challenges and her passion for the incredible innovations they are building.

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Her practice includes prosecuting and defending cutting-edge blockchain and digital asset litigation, defending government investigations, and counseling clients on securities and banking regulations and intellectual property issues. Daley also advises cryptocurrency and FinTech companies on federal and state licensing issues. Daley’s broad experience – from strategizing winning court briefs to helping clients launch NFT marketplaces – makes her uniquely equipped to help her clients accomplish their goals.

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Daley also has experience in complex commercial litigation and government investigations involving private equity, energy, real estate, media, and other technology clients. She has represented clients in all stages of litigation, from initial case assessment through appeal and in mediation and arbitration. Daley began her career as a Judicial Clerk at the Fifth District Court of Appeals in Dallas, TX, and regularly draws upon the experience to develop arguments that resonate with decision makers and to convey those points in a clear and persuasive manner.

Danielle specialize s in funds, DAO’s , Web3 and Cayman Islands foundation companies, combining her wealth of knowledge and experience as an independent director with h er passion for all things crypto.

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She has over 6 years of experience in the digital asset industry and over 7 years offshore and 10 years of experience in financial services and operating companies. Danielle has extensive experience in fund services and private proprietary crypto trading en tities, with a particular focus on regulatory requirements, compliance and accounting. She serves as an independent director on the first fully regulated tokenized mutual fund in the world, leading the fund through a variety of hurdles due to tokenization and providing guidance from a technical and operational side. Danielle currently serves as an independent director across a variety of digital asset entities , both in the British Virgin Islands and Cayman Islands.

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Prior to joining Hash, Danielle was the Manager leading the Digital Asset Fund department for The Catalyst Group, where she established a mature and viable Digital Asset product offering, developed and implemented proprietary Digital Asse ts Valuation Policies and Procedures, Cayman compliant AML Policies and Procedures and Subscriptions in kind AML Procedures. Prior to this, Danielle was a Senior Fund Accountant in the Investment Funds team of Harmonic Fund Services , a leading fund administrator serving some of the biggest investment banks . She administered one of the first Cayman Islands crypto funds and has been immersed in the digital assets space since then. She also has extensive experience as an auditor having perform complex audits of multinational hedge funds based in the Cayman Islands, United States and Canada.

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She is a qualified Chartered Accountant (CA(SA)) and Certified Bitcoin Professional (CBP) with the Crypto Currency Certification Consortium (C4). She obtained her Honours and Bachelors in Accounting at the University of Stellenbosch.Danielle is the founder of Woman in Blockchain Cayman Islands with the mission of educating, empowering and promoting women in the crypto industry.

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Topics covered: Digital assets, cryptocurrency, DAO's, CeFi, DeFi, Governance, The value of a board of directors and independent directors, eKYC, presented Blockchain 101 courses, benefits of incorporating in Cayman Islands as a jurisdiction, Structures in Cayman, Foundation companies training and how its used as a legal wrapper for DAO's, Mutual funds, advocacy for women as the founder for Women in Blockchain Cayman etc.

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She have spoken on over 10 panels in Cayman Islands for Women in Blockchain Cayman Islands, Blockchain Association of the Cayman Islands, RSM Panels, CEC panels etc.

Debra Brookes specializes in regulatory compliance and financial technology, including virtual currency, banking, and insurance regulations, from her experience with the New York State Department of Financial Services.

Deb also worked for the U.S. Department of Justice through the competitive Attorney General's Honors Program. She served as a federal prosecutor investigating and prosecuting white-collar crimes, including bid-rigging, price-fixing, and customer allocation conspiracies. Before that, Deb graduated cum laude from Albany Law School and was elected to Albany Law Review's Note & Comment Editor. Deb also earned master's, bachelor's, and associate's degrees from New York University.

Delphine is an experienced compliance and legal officer who worked across different countries and industries including large banks in the U.K. and blockchain/crypto businesses such as BitMEX (exchanges and miners for around 7 years). Holding a diploma from Sciences Po, and two master’s degrees specialized in European Criminal Business Law and Frauds and Money Laundering Prevention, Delphine currently work as a Policy Lead, Europe and UK at Solidus Labs and was a Board member of the OpenVASP Association and of the Crypto Valley Association.Delphine is also the founder of the Crypto Compliance and Legal TG group with almost 600 members; and has been advising startups on their regulatory strategy in Switzerland and Europe. Delphine is passionate about regulatory affairs and strategy, policy, as well as virtual assets, technology and how blockchain technology as well as AI can change (is changing) the world we are living in. She has recently started a new Diploma in Advocacy and International Public Affairs with IEHEI Geneva.

Dina Ellis Rochkind is a Counsel, Government Affairs and Strategy in the Paul Hastings' Fintech practice and is based in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office. Ms. Rochkind represents clients in matters involving regulatory initiatives, policymaking and legislation, and enforcement actions. Ms. Rochkind's legislative experience allows her to advise her clients on the latest client initiatives, from starting a business to crowdsourcing, bitcoin ($bitcoin) & blockchain technologies.Ms. Rochkind has over 20 years of experience on Capitol Hill, lobbying, and working for the Executive Branch. Before joining Paul Hastings, she served as Washington Director in the office of Rep. Mike Coffman (R-CO). Other Capitol Hill experience includes serving as senior staff for various Congressional Committees and for Senator Pat Toomey (R-PA). Ms. Rochkind also served in the George W. Bush Administration as Deputy Assistant Secretary at the Treasury Department. She has been involved in drafting major pieces of legislation over the last two decades, including: the 2005 bankruptcy reform legislation, the FACT Act, E-Sign, Check 21, Federal Deposit Insurance Reform Act, Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, and, most recently, the comprehensive and bipartisan JOBS Act, for which she was the lead staffer in the Senate. Prior to leading Rep. Coffman’s office, Ms. Rochkind served as Vice President of Federal Government Affairs for a leading mortgage lending company.Ms. Rochkind has worked across party lines on both sides of the aisle to achieve key legislative successes and has a reputation for “getting things done” in Washington. She is also experienced in crisis management. During the auto industry crisis, Ms. Rochkind led the lobby to rescue Chrysler and handled the consequences and fallout from its bankruptcy. She has led legislative advocacy on behalf of major corporate entities and advised congressional leaders on issues such as banking, bankruptcy, insurance, other financial services, and economic development.Ms. Rochkind is admitted to practice law in the District of Columbia and Pennsylvania.