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Block · 13 hours ago

Virtual Currency Regulatory Counsel

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

$218K/yr - $327K/yr

6+ years exp

Block is a company focused on economic empowerment and is seeking an experienced Virtual Currency Regulatory Counsel. The role involves advising on regulatory challenges in the virtual currency space, collaborating with various teams to ensure compliance while fostering innovation.

Financial Services

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Be the go-to regulatory advisor on all 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 related 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 empower teams across the company with knowledge on digital asset laws and regulatory strategy

Qualification

Virtual currency expertiseFinancial regulatory knowledgeJD degreeCompliance collaborationRegulatory interpretationTeam trainingClear communicationProblem-solving

Required

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 complex regulatory requirements and expectations to partners and engineers, as well as Block's products to regulators and auditors

Benefits

Remote work

Medical insurance

Flexible time off

Retirement savings plans

Modern family planning

Company

Block

Glassdoor3.9

Block is one company built from many blocks, all united by the same purpose of economic empowerment.

Founded in 1990

Oakland, California, US

10001+ employees

https://block.xyz/

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