Global Digital Finance | Advancing Digital Finance | GDF.io

GDF is an industry body promoting the development of best practices & conduct standards for the digital asset industry. Our Mission is to promote and underpin the greater adoption of market standards for the use of crypto and digital assets.

22 members

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Members

Early Boykins III

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Early Boykins III is an investor, advisor, and board member to various startups and financial institutions across the world. With over 20 years of experience, his multidisciplinary background specializes in the fields of FinTech, blockchain, web3, Ai, and emerging technologies. While traveling, living, & networking throughout 40+ countries; he has cultivated unique insights on how the proper use of technology benefits society.

Simon Taylor

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Head of Strategy & Content @ Sardine / Writer FintechBrainfood 🧠

Diana Barrero Zalles

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Blockchain | Crypto | Sustainability | Author

Greg Medcraft

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Chair/Company Director and Adviser (former Chair-ASIC&IOSCO/Director-OECD/MD-Societe Generale)

Teana Baker-Taylor

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AI | Blockchain | Crypto & Digital Assets | Government Affairs & Public Policy | Commercialisation & Business Development | Operations | Regulatory Strategy | FinTech | Financial Services Influential and commercially driven Board level C-suite leader with deep expertise in fintech and financial services, who builds and transforms businesses. I create and evolve strategic vision and lead high-performing teams, promoting agile and entrepreneurial working environments. Known for developing and nurturing relationships, championing change, a considered and steadied approach in highly demanding and complex situations. Experienced at implementing go-to-market strategy with clarity. Named one of the 20 Most Influential Women in Crypto by Financial News, was recognised twice within the Women in Crypto Power List, named Regulatory & Governance Leader of the Year within the Finance Monthly Women in Finance Awards, recognised three times as one of the most influential women in Fintech globally within the Innovate Finance Women in Fintech Powerlist and won the Blockchain Leaders category in the Women In Tech Awards 2019.

Chen Arad

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Co-Founder @ Solidus Labs | Member, CFTC GMAC | Sunlight is the best disinfectant

Daniele Azzaro I CAMS I MBA

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Fintech innovator with over 18 years of experience in strategy, transformation and financial crime prevention within top tier management consulting companies and leading Financial Institutions across Retail, Commercial and Investment Banking.

Benedicte N. Nolens

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Fintech, Digital money and Green finance - all opinions are my own, reposts are not endorsements

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From a technologist to a globally recognized expert in crypto regulation, my career is a testament to the transformative power of innovation, adaptability, and vision. Initially rooted in technology and product management, I've consistently operated at the intersection of tech and business, nurturing environments ripe for digital innovation. This multidimensional background uniquely equips me to solve complex compliance challenges, particularly in AML/CFT and regulatory compliance within the crypto, FinTech, and traditional finance sectors. While I've pursued professional development, such as the Wharton Executive Education program on the Economics of Blockchain and Digital Assets, it's my hands-on leadership experience that truly distinguishes me. At the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), the world's first stand-alone virtual asset regulator, I was instrumental in shaping licensing and supervisory frameworks as part of the senior leadership team. My experience extends to leading compliance functions at industry frontrunners like Thomson Reuters KYC Managed Service, Revolut, Eqonex, and BitMEX. Engaging with regulatory bodies like the FATF, along with numerous domestic agencies across the US, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, has been crucial in fostering synergy between tech innovation and regulatory compliance. As an entrepreneur, I founded an award-winning software company and later established InnoFi Advisory, a consultancy servicing a diverse client base across financial services, FinTech, and crypto sectors. The firm emphasizes compliance excellence and regulatory alignment. As an international speaker, I contribute to policy dialogues at prestigious platforms like the OECD and Vatican. I also chair the Global Practitioners Advisory Board at the International Compliance Association and am an Associate Fellow at the Royal United Services Institute's Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies. KEY STRENGTHS * Adaptive Leadership * Regulatory Compliance * Technical Insight * Strategic Vision * Regulatory Affairs & Stakeholder Engagement My career trajectory, which blends technical acumen with regulatory expertise and an entrepreneurial mindset, positions me uniquely for projects harmonising technology and compliance. I am open to collaborations that align with this mission.