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Joshua Radbod, Partner at Cogent Law Group

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Joshua Radbod

Partner leading Cogent Law's Fintech, Crypto, and Banking Practice as well as the Cannabis Practice, with a focus on money transmission at the federal and state level.

FinTech & Crypto Money Transmitter Licensing Cannabis and Hemp Law Cannabis and Hemp Banking

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Professional Profile

Josh is a Partner at Cogent Law, where he leads the firm’s Fintech, Crypto, and Banking Practice, as well as the Cannabis Practice.

Josh and his team provide regulatory compliance and corporate law support to emerging industries such as crypto, cannabis, and gaming. His clients range from early-stage startups and emerging companies to established banks and financial institutions, giving him a unique vantage point on both sides of the regulatory relationship. A large focus of Josh’s practice is money transmission at the federal and state level.

Josh is also the Co-Founder and CEO of the CBC Summit: the Crypto Banking, Compliance & Stablecoins Summit, based in Washington, DC and London, UK, and the PBC Conference: the B2B conference for payments, banking, and compliance in the cannabis industry, based in Washington, DC.

Signature Focus

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Practice Leadership

Leads Cogent Law’s Fintech, Crypto, and Banking Practice as well as the firm’s Cannabis Practice.

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Both Sides of the Regulatory Relationship

Advises early-stage startups and emerging companies alongside established banks and financial institutions, giving him a unique vantage point on how regulation works in practice.

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Money Transmission Focus

A large focus of his practice is money transmission at the federal and state level, including licensing and ongoing compliance.

Areas of Focus

Money transmission at the federal and state level
Multi-state money transmitter licensing
Crypto and digital asset regulatory compliance
Fintech, banking, and payments compliance
Cannabis regulatory compliance
Gaming industry regulatory support
Corporate law support for startups and emerging companies
Counsel to banks and financial institutions

Industry Leadership

Co-Founder and CEO of the CBC Summit: the Crypto Banking, Compliance & Stablecoins Summit, based in Washington, DC and London, UK.

Co-Founder and CEO of the PBC Conference: the B2B conference for payments, banking, and compliance in the cannabis industry, based in Washington, DC.

Thought Leadership

Insights & Speaking by Joshua

Cross-Border Expansion in Regulated Industries: Risks and Strategies

Wednesday, August 5, 2026Upcoming

Money Transmitter Licensing: What Fintechs and Crypto Companies Need to Know

Thursday, November 20, 2025Past

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The Institutionalization of Cannabis Lending: Credit Risk, Regulators, and the Opportunity

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Related Practice Areas

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FinTech, Blockchain & Cryptocurrency

Legal support at the intersection of finance, blockchain, and crypto — from regulation through launch.

Money Transmitter License

Strategic counsel guiding your business through complex MSB and money transmitter licensing requirements.

Cannabis and Hemp Banking

Helping banks, credit unions, and cannabis businesses navigate compliant, risk-aware banking.

Cannabis and Hemp Law

Licensing, compliance, expansion, and risk mitigation for cannabis businesses.