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      Joe Salama

      Joe Salama

      Chief Compliance Officer

      Coinbase

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      Joseph Salama serves as the Chief Compliance Officer at Coinbase, where he leads the global strategy for regulatory engagement, anti-money laundering, and financial integrity. A veteran of the global financial system, Joe is at the forefront of bridging the gap between traditional finance and the digital asset economy. Before joining Coinbase in 2025, he spent 15 years at Deutsche Bank in several high-stakes leadership roles, including Global Head of Anti-Financial Crime and General Counsel for the Americas, where he navigated the most complex legal and regulatory landscapes in international banking.

      A globally recognized authority on financial crime prevention, Joe previously served as the Co-Chair of the Wolfsberg Group, an association of the world's largest banks dedicated to setting global AML standards. He began his career at the elite law firms Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP and Latham & Watkins LLP after earning his Juris Doctor from the New York University School of Law. Today, he is a leading voice on how robust compliance frameworks can act as a catalyst for innovation and trust in the evolving digital and AI-driven world.

      Speaking at SFF 2026