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Merkle Meets 2025

Law Enforcement Crypto Workshop

Join fellow law enforcement professionals for an exclusive two-day workshop focused on the latest developments in blockchain investigations and crypto crime.

Dates: Thursday, May 29 – Friday, May 30
Location: Carahsoft Conference & Collaboration Center
11493 Sunset Hills Rd, Suite 100
Reston, VA 20190
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Participants will have the opportunity to earn a certification upon successful completion of an assessment at the end of the two-day program.

Secure your spot today and be part of the future of law enforcement in the digital world.

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Join us for our law enforcement crypto workshop in Washington, D.C.

Merkle Meets 2025 is a two-day event that brings together leaders and experts from both the public and private sectors—including federal law enforcement, regulators, prosecutors, cryptocurrency exchanges, blockchain protocols, and stablecoin issuers. Through interactive sessions, in-depth panel discussions, and practical training, attendees will gain actionable insights and explore real-world case studies. The event will spotlight cutting-edge investigative tools and techniques used to combat illicit activity in the ever-evolving landscape of cryptocurrency.

For questions, contact marketing@merklescience.com

Why attend?

✅ Learn from top-tier blockchain analysts and cybercrime experts.

✅ Gain practical skills in digital asset tracing and evidence gathering.

✅ Collaborate with federal, state, and local law enforcement peers.

✅ Stay ahead of emerging threats in the crypto landscape.

Agenda (Subject to changes)

Day 1

Foundations, Tools & Threat Intelligence

May/29/2025
  • Panel: Crypto Crime 2.0: Navigating the New Threat Frontier
  • Training Session: Tracing Tools - Unlocking Crypto Investigations with Precision and Speed
  • Training Session: Advanced Analytics
  • Training Session: Compliance Tools & Risk Detection for Sanctions
  • Panel Discussion: Stablecoins - New Frontier For Crypto Innovation and Risk
  • Keynote Speaker: Setting up SEC's Crypto Unit & Prosecutorial Perspectives
  • Networking & Drinks

Day 2

Deep Dives & Collaboration

May/30/2025
  • Training Session: Advanced analytics and crypto tracing with Blocktrace's proprietary platform
  • Training Session: Building with the Data Platform Panel Discussion : Crypto Protocols and Cross-Chain Tracing
  • Panel Discussion : US Regulatory Outlook for 2025- How Are Centralized Crypto Exchanges, Institutions and Custodians Preparing for Regulations and Change
  • Partner Session: Discover how Verifi Wallet’s deconfliction tool enables secure, coordinated investigations and boosts collaboration across agencies in crypto crime cases.
  • Partner Session: Asset Recovery in Action
  • Networking & Drinks

Featured Speakers

More to be revealed soon

David L. Hirsch

David L. Hirsch

Partner at McGuireWoods | Former SEC Enforcement Senior Officer

Caroline Hill

Caroline Hill

Senior Director of Global Policy and Regulatory Strategy

Circle

Alex Wu

Alex Wu

Policy and Government Relations

Stellar

Carlos Moreira

Carlos Moreira

Global Financial Crime Compliance

Anchorage Digital

Yevheniia Broshevan

Yevheniia Broshevan

Co-Founder and CBDO

Hacken

Sean Spaniol

Sean Spaniol

Director of Cybersecurity

Sui Foundation

Gabriel Campa

Gabriel Campa

Head of Digital Assets

TowerBank

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Andrew Siegel

General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer

Galaxy Digital

Matthew Swenson

Matthew Swenson

SVP and Deputy General Manager at Center for Internet Security |  Retired Division Chief and Special Agent - Cyber Division HSI

Robert Whitaker

Robert Whitaker

Director of Law Enforcement Affairs at Merkle Science | Retired HSI Supervisory Special Agent

Mriganka Pattnaik

Mriganka Pattnaik

Co Founder and CEO

Merkle Science

Ryan Berndt

Ryan Berndt

Senior Account Executive, Digital Asset Compliance and Analytics

Merkle Science

Carahsoft Conference & Collaboration Center

11493 Sunset Hills Rd, Suite 100, Reston, VA 20190

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Continuing Professional Education (CPE)

We are pleased to offer continuing professional education (CPE) credits to those that attend the event. For more information on the CPE credits we are offering through our co-host, Carahsoft, their CPE sponsor (NASBA), and the submission process, please click here.