Grant Rabenn is the Director of Financial Crimes Legal at Coinbase, where he leads the company’s legal team responsible for advising on anti-money laundering, sanctions, and regulatory compliance and advocacy. He is a national expert on the intersection of technology, crime, and money laundering. He joined Coinbase in March 2021. Prior to Coinbase, he
served for a decade as a federal prosecutor in the Eastern District of California, where he held leadership positions in money laundering and cybercrime task forces with the FBI, DEA, IRS, and Homeland Security.
In addition to this work, Grant also prosecuted a full scope of criminal cases, including public corruption, financial fraud, narcotics trafficking, and child exploitation. As part of his work in government, Grant was the lead attorney on the global investigation and prosecution of AlphaBay, the world’s largest darkweb marketplace, which was described as the most
successful cybercrime operation in the history of the Internet, and for which he received numerous commendations, including the FBI Director’s Award, the Attorney General’s Award, and the Office of Director of National Intelligence’s Meritorious Service Award. His work as a prosecutor is profiled in the book ‘Tracers in the Dark’, which chronicles the federal
government’s early response to cryptocurrency-related crime.
Grant is a graduate of the Georgetown University Law Center (cum laude) and the University of California, Los Angeles (magna cum laude).
Roundtable Room 3, Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Level 4
Invite-Only
This roundtable builds upon a previous private session convened as part of the Point Zero Forum 2024 titled "Blockchains for Good: Harnessing Technology to Fight Financial Crime, Protect Consumers, and Foster Financial Inclusion", featuring regulators from key jurisdictions alongside representatives from global financial institutions and digital asset stakeholders. The focus was on exploring how blockchain technology can be leveraged to tackle critical challenges within the digital assets sector.
This discussion will be segmented into three key themes: fighting financial crime, protecting consumers, and fostering financial inclusion—each contributing to a broader vision of leveraging blockchains for the public good.
Key Discussion Points:
1. How does blockchain technology shift the paradigm for financial crime?
2. How are financial institutions approaching financial crime controls in the digital asset space?
3. What should regulators consider in designing consumer protection rules for the digital asset industry? What are some best practices for the industry in safeguarding consumers? What are some implementation challenges to learn from?
4. How will blockchain technology make financial services more accessible? How are digital asset businesses building an inclusive ecosystem?
5. In the world of blockchain-enabled finance, how do efforts across crime prevention, consumer protection, and financial inclusion all intersect for public good?
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