Alfonso Martel Seward, Chief Compliance & Legal Officer at Roxom, joins Delphine Forma to explore what it takes to launch a bitcoin-denominated capital markets infrastructure. They dive into licensing journeys in El Salvador and Seychelles, market abuse frameworks, public-private enforcement partnerships, and the future of crypto compliance in Latin America.

Daniel Lo, MD, GM & CLRO at Acheron Trading, shares insights on navigating MiCA licensing, Singapore vs. EU regulatory culture, and building compliance frameworks for market makers operating across CEXs and DeFi.

Digital Asset compliance hiring has entered a new phase, more competitive, and more global, than traditional finance ever anticipated. In this special episode of the Compliance Champions podcast series, Delphine is joined by Jena Dropela, VP of People & Culture at Solidus Labs, who breaks down digital asset compliance talent & salary trends: tight talent pools, compensation premiums, training vs experience, and retention strategies, based on insights from the new Digital Asset Compliance Talent and Salary Guide.

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Zhaslan Tuyenbayev, Senior Associate at the Astana Financial Services Authority, joins Delphine Forma to discuss AIFC’s digital asset regulatory framework, including licensing, stablecoins, derivatives, AML/Travel Rule, DeFi oversight, and AFSA’s fintech sandbox.

Alex Tsepaev, Chief Strategy Officer at B2Prime, shares how the firm is scaling global crypto and TradFi operations under a unified compliance model. Topics include licensing in six countries, embedding DORA controls, B2C onboarding, AI automation, and launching crypto spot and perpetual products in the Bahamas.

David Rogers, APAC CEO at B2C2, discusses liquidity provisioning, token market making, and navigating fragmented crypto regulation across Asia. He shares how B2C2 manages credit risk, surveillance controls, and global licensing, and how the firm is building institutional-grade infrastructure in the OTC crypto markets.

Coinmotion’s CCO Jani Ultamo discusses MiCA licensing, DORA requirements, Travel Rule challenges, and market abuse obligations. Jani shares practical tips for compliance officers, insights from Finland’s fast-track licensing process, and why regulatory clarity is everything for the future of crypto in Europe.

Sean Lawrence, Head of Europe at LTP unpacks how institutional crypto firms are navigating MiCA, choosing traditional finance licenses over VASP registration, and building trust through market integrity.

Ania Szpak explores how Nexus Mutual delivers protocol protection without being a licensed insurer, leveraging discretionary mutual law and on-chain governance. She discusses claims assessment, MiCA, DAO compliance, and what’s next in crypto-native coverage.

Tobias Eberle and Felicitas Sicardi of VQF unpack Switzerland’s unique SRO-based approach to crypto regulation. They dive into AML compliance, Travel Rule enforcement, audit requirements, and Switzerland’s proposed shift toward full FINMA licensing for certain crypto firms.