Ari B. Good

Attorney and compliance professional advising blockchain, cryptocurrency, FinTech, payments, token, DeFi, and financial services companies on regulatory strategy, AML/CTF compliance, sanctions, tax, securities, and government inquiry matters.

FinTech & Crypto Money Transmitter Licensing Tax Strategy & Defense Corporate Law and M&A

Professional Profile

Ari B. Good, JD, LL.M., CAMS, is an attorney focused on the legal and strategic needs of financial services companies in the blockchain space. His clients include international payments companies, token issuers, cryptocurrency exchanges, DeFi projects, financial services companies, payment corporations, and other businesses operating in highly regulated domestic and international markets.

Mr. Good is also a seasoned compliance professional, having served as a fractional Chief Compliance Officer for crypto payments companies. He conducts AML/CTF and international sanctions compliance audits and develops enterprise compliance programs for FinTech companies.

He routinely defends clients in governmental audits and regulatory inquiries at both the state and federal level. His work includes advising on FinCEN and OFAC compliance, Bank Secrecy Act requirements, money transmitter law, anti-money laundering controls, customer due diligence, sanctions screening, and internal compliance policies.

Signature Focus

Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Counsel

Ari advises cryptocurrency exchanges, token issuers, DeFi projects, payment companies, and other blockchain businesses on legal, regulatory, tax, securities, and compliance strategy.

Compliance and CCO Experience

He has served as a Chief Compliance Officer and fractional compliance leader for crypto payments companies, developing AML/CTF, FinCEN, OFAC, sanctions, and Bank Secrecy Act compliance programs.

Regulatory Audits and Government Inquiries

Ari routinely defends and supports clients in governmental audits, regulatory inquiries, state and federal reviews, tax controversy matters, and compliance examinations.

Tax, Securities, and Financial Services Insight

His background includes cryptocurrency tax, securities law, entity structuring, money transmitter issues, payment processing, and financial services compliance across domestic and international markets.

Areas of Focus

Blockchain and cryptocurrency legal strategy
FinTech and financial services compliance
AML/CTF compliance program development
FinCEN and OFAC compliance
International sanctions compliance audits
Money transmitter and money services business law
Government audits and regulatory inquiries
Token issuer and cryptocurrency exchange counsel
DeFi project legal and compliance support
Tax controversy and cryptocurrency tax matters
Securities law and private offering support
Domestic and international entity structuring
Payment processing and emerging market payments strategy
Enterprise compliance policies, procedures, and training

Credentials & Recognition

Blockchain, cryptocurrency, FinTech, financial services compliance, payments, money transmitter law, AML/CTF, FinCEN, OFAC, sanctions compliance, tax, securities, token projects, DeFi, regulatory audits, government inquiries, and international structuring.

Coursework toward LL.M. in Securities and Financial Regulation Law, Georgetown University Law Center

LL.M. in Taxation, University of Florida

J.D., DePaul University College of Law

B.A. in Political Science, with distinction, University of Michigan

Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist, ACAMS

Certified Blockchain Financial Analyst, University of Nicosia

Former Chief Compliance Officer for an international crypto and fiat payments company, with experience covering AML/CTF, FinCEN, OFAC, Bank Secrecy Act, money transmitter law, monitoring, staff training, and recordkeeping.

Practical counsel for companies operating at the intersection of law, technology, payments, and regulation

Ari’s work is shaped by hands-on experience advising companies in blockchain, cryptocurrency, FinTech, payments, securities, and tax. He combines legal strategy with compliance program design, helping clients understand regulatory expectations while building systems that support long-term business growth.

His experience spans virtual currency exchanges, international payments companies, token projects, gaming and virtual reality businesses, payment processing companies, and financial services companies operating in domestic and international markets.

Strategic counsel for blockchain, cryptocurrency, FinTech, payments, financial services compliance, AML/CTF programs, sanctions, tax, securities, regulatory audits, government inquiries, and emerging technology companies operating in complex regulatory environments.

Served as Chief Compliance Officer for an international crypto and fiat payments company
Developed AML/CTF policies and compliance programs under BSA, FinCEN, and OFAC expectations
Supported partnerships with Visa, Mastercard, and major payment processing companies
Represented cryptocurrency exchanges, token issuers, DeFi projects, payments companies, and FinTech businesses
Led legal work for a metaverse company supporting a 506(c) offering that raised $20 million
Served as tax and securities counsel for a Top 100 token project
Resolved IRS and state tax controversy matters involving multiple state revenue departments
Secured a no-action letter from the State of Wyoming for a Dubai-based cryptocurrency exchange

Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Matters described here reflect work performed by the attorney, in some cases with other counsel or at a prior firm, and outcomes depend on the specific facts and law of each matter.

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