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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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Speakers from industry and law enforcement
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Panel discussions with thought leaders

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

May/29/2025
  • 08:30 - Arrival & Welcome
  • 09:00 - Opening Remarks
  • 09:30 - Panel Discussion: Crypto Crime 2.0: Navigating the New Threat Frontier
  • 10:15 - Networking Break
  • 10:45 - IVAN and Public-Private Partnership
  • 11:00 - Training Session: Unlocking Crypto Investigations with Precision and Speed
  • 11:30 - Training Session: Advanced Analytics for the Crypto Frontier
  • 12:30 - Lunch Break
  • 13:30 - Training Session: Compliance Tools & Risk Detection for Sanctions
  • 14:30 - Panel Discussion: Stablecoins Under Scrutiny: Strengthening Public-Private Collaboration for Integrity and Innovation
  • 15:15 - Unpacking Pig Butchering Scams: Emerging Trends, Crypto Exploitation, and Regulatory Strategies for the SEC
  • 15:30 - Networking Break
  • 16:00 - Keynote Speaker: Setting up SECs crypto unit & Prosecutorial Perspectives
  • 16:30 - FINRA’s Vision for the Future of Asset Regulation: Innovation, Integrity, and Investor Protection in 2025
  • 17:15 - Networking Session

Day 2

May/30/2025
  • 08:30 - Arrival Welcome
  • 09:00 - Keynote Speaker
  • 10:00 - Cryptocurrency Sanctions Evasion: Why Blockchain Forensics is Critical to National Security
  • 10:30 - Networking Break
  • 11:00 - Training Session: Building with the Data Platform
  • 12:00 - Insights from the White House
  • 12:30 - Lunch Break
  • 13:30 - Panel Discussion: Risk Management for Crypto Protocols and Cross-Chain Tracing
  • 14:15 - Panel Discussion: US Regulatory Outlook for 2025: How Can The Private Sector Prepare For Regulatory Changec and Public-Private Partnerships
  • 15:00 - Partner Session: Discover how Verifi Wallet’s deconfliction tool enables secure, coordinated investigations and boosts collaboration across agencies in crypto crime cases.
  • 15:30 - Networking Break
  • 16:00 - Blockhain Security and Audits
  • 16:15 - Asset Recovery in Action
  • 16:35 - Bankruptcy Liquidation in the Digital Age: A Civilian-Centric Approach
  • 16:55 - Closing Remarks
  • 17:00 - Networking Session

Featured Speakers

David L. Hirsch

David L. Hirsch

Partner at McGuireWoods | Former SEC Enforcement Senior Officer

Travis Wiehn

Travis Wiehn

Supervisory Special Agent

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

Carole House

Carole House

Former White House National Security Council (NSC) as Special Advisor for Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure

 

Mark Koss

Mark Koss

Senior International Law Enforcement Instructor and Course Coordinator

U.S. Department of Justice (ret.)

 
Patrick Wyman

Patrick Wyman

Unit Chief, Virtual Assets Unit

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

Matt Swenson-1

Matthew Swenson

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

Caroline Hill-1

Caroline Hill

Senior Director of Global Policy and Regulatory Strategy

Circle

Carlos Moreira-1

Carlos Moreira

Global Financial Crime Compliance

Anchorage Digital

Sean Spaniol-4

Sean Spaniol

Director of Cybersecurity

Sui Foundation

Andrew Siegel

Andrew Siegel

General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer

Galaxy Digital

Yevheniia Broshevan

Yevheniia Broshevan

Co-Founder and CBDO

Hacken

Patrick White -1

Patrick White

CEO

Bitwave

Alex Wu-1

Alex Wu

Policy and Government Relations

Stellar

Gabriel Campa-1

Gabriel Campa

Head of Digital Assets

TowerBank

Evan Kohlmann

Evan Kohlmann

CEO

Cloudburst Technologies

Lynnann Whitbeck-1

Lynnann Whitbeck

Data Analyst & Consultant

Steven Szaroleta

Steven Szaroleta

Compliance & Operational Risk Manager

ConsenSys

Sam Robert

Sam Robert

Sr Director of Financial Intelligence Unit

BitGo

Cathy Yoon

Cathy Yoon

General Counsel

Wormhole Foundation 

Robert Materazzi

Robert Materazzi

Investor & Venture Partner

Bloccelerate VC

Zachary Alire

Zachary Alire

Senior Solutions Partner, Law Enforcement and Government

Asset Reality

Patrick O Kain

Patrick O Kain

General Partner

Borderless Capital

Julie Stitzel

Julie Stitzel

Senior Vice President, Policy

DCG

Dustin Palmer

Dustin Palmer

BSA Officer

Anchorage Digital

Thomas J. Abernathy

Thomas J. Abernathy

Senior Vice President, Government Relations

Asset Reality

Dr. Ryan Farley

Dr. Ryan Farley

Principal Cyber Security Engineer

The MITRE Corporation

Jamie Udinson

Jamie Udinson

Senior Director Crypto Asset Investigations, Cyber and Analytics Unit

FINRA

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Kris Doucette

Chief Executive Officer at
Applied Technology Solutions LLC | Former Senior Analyst at
US Treasury Department

Adrian Wall

Adrian Wall

Chief Executive Officer

Digital Sovereignty Alliance

Jean-Philippe Beaudet

Jean-Philippe Beaudet

Policy Associate, National Security

The Digital Chamber 
Nicholas Sebolao

Nicholas Sebolao

Director of Government Operations

Wave Digital

Robert Whitaker-1

Robert Whitaker

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

Mriganka Pattnaik

Mriganka Pattnaik

Co Founder & CEO

Merkle Science

Ryan Berndt-3

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.

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