Joshua Radbod
Partner
Joshua Radbod
Attorney, entrepreneur, and industry leader advising clients on crypto, fintech, banking, money transmitter licensing, and regulatory strategy across emerging and highly regulated industries.
Joshua Radbod is the Co-Founder and CEO of the CBC Summit, the Crypto Banking, Compliance & Stablecoins Summit, and the PBC Conference, a B2B conference focused on payments, banking, and compliance in the cannabis industry.
He is also a licensed attorney and Partner at Cogent Law, a boutique law firm in Washington, DC that provides regulatory compliance and corporate law support to emerging industries such as crypto and cannabis.
Cogent Law was one of the first law firms to provide services to the crypto industry, with crypto-related clients dating back to 2014. Josh now leads the firm’s crypto, fintech, and banking practice, and his team specializes in nationwide money transmitter licensing.
Clients value Josh’s dynamic approach to business strategy because he advises businesses while also operating as a business owner himself. He is a zealous advocate for his clients and has spoken on Capitol Hill and in other public forums on issues related to financial services in the cryptocurrency and cannabis industries.
Business-minded legal guidance for crypto, banking, and regulated growth
Real Operator Perspective
Josh brings a rare combination of legal and entrepreneurial experience, advising clients while also building and leading businesses in the crypto, banking, and compliance sectors.
Deep Crypto and Fintech Experience
He leads Cogent’s crypto, fintech, and banking practice, helping startups, entrepreneurs, and established companies navigate licensing, compliance, and regulatory growth strategies nationwide.
Visible Industry Leadership
As the founder of major industry conferences and a public speaker on Capitol Hill and other forums, Josh stays close to the legal, policy, and market conversations shaping financial services in crypto and cannabis.
Representative areas of legal and regulatory support
- Cryptocurrency and digital asset legal strategy
- Fintech and financial services regulatory guidance
- Nationwide money transmitter licensing support
- Banking and payments compliance strategy
- Corporate counsel for startups and growth-stage companies
- Business structuring and strategic growth planning
- Public policy and advocacy on crypto and cannabis financial services issues
- Regulatory support for companies operating in emerging and highly regulated markets
Work With Josh
Strategic legal counsel for crypto, fintech, banking, licensing, compliance, and business growth, backed by real operator experience and deep involvement in emerging financial services industries.