Villaseñor to Guide Coinme Through Accelerated Growth and
Expansion Following $1 Billion
Milestone in Retail Sales
SEATTLE, June 26,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Coinme®, a leading
cryptocurrency cash exchange in the U.S., today
announced the appointment of Robert Villaseñor as the company's
chief legal and compliance officer. This strategic move underscores
Coinme's commitment to regulatory compliance and readiness to
navigate the cryptocurrency industry's intricate legal
and regulatory framework during its accelerated growth and
expansion.
"On the heels of celebrating a decade in business and
$1 billion dollars in retail sales,
Coinme is proud to welcome Robert as its chief legal and compliance
officer," said Neil Bergquist, CEO
and co-founder of Coinme. "He has a broad range of legal expertise
with a unique understanding of the legal nuances of
crypto, money transmission, state and federal
regulation and consumer protection. He will be a valuable resource
in helping us navigate our continued expansion."
Villaseñor has over 25 years of experience working for various
public companies and law firms nationwide. Most recently, he served
as general counsel, corporate secretary and chief administrative
officer for MoneyGram International, Inc., leading the global
legal, compliance, human resources, government relations, internal
audit, sourcing and corporate affairs functions. Previously, he was
part of the Corporate and Securities Group at Starbucks Corporation
and was the chief corporate and securities attorney for two other
public companies.
In October 2021, Lt. Governor
Dan Patrick appointed Villaseñor to
the 16-member Texas Workgroup on Blockchain Matters. The Workgroup
was created to develop a master plan for expanding the blockchain
industry in Texas and recommend
policies and state investments in connection with blockchain
technology.
"As Coinme continues to innovate and expand in the rapidly
evolving cryptocurrency industry, I'm excited to join
the team and help it navigate the complex legal and regulatory
landscape," said Villaseñor. "Ensuring compliance and minimizing
risk while supporting strategic growth will be my top priority, and
I look forward to contributing to the company's success and
continued leadership in the market."
In the coming months, Coinme plans to onboard new partners,
including partners for its crypto-as-a-service
offering. The company also intends to expand its network of 40,000
locations, making it easier than ever for people to cash in and out
of crypto and utilize digital currencies as part of
their everyday financial lives.
About Coinme, Inc.
Coinme® is a leading U.S.-regulated
cryptocurrency exchange founded in 2014 with the
mission to be the world's trusted gateway to digital currencies and
a better financial future. Coinme's crypto
infrastructure platform, which includes its
Crypto-as-a-Service (CaaS) offering, provides
enterprise-grade APIs that "crypto-enable" its
partners' digital and physical financial infrastructure. Through
its CaaS partners, Coinme also provides the largest cash onramp and
offramp network in the world for crypto, with over
40,000 physical locations. For more information, visit
www.coinme.com.
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