James O'Brien
James OBrien is The Weals Regulatory Affairs Editor, bringing 12 years of experience in financial regulation journalism. He previously covered banking regulation at the Financial Times and served as EU policy correspondent for Reuters. James holds a Juris Doctor from Georgetown Law and is a member of the New York Bar. He specializes in MiCA compliance, SEC enforcement actions, and global crypto licensing frameworks. James has testified before the U.S. House Financial Services Committee and the UK Treasury Select Committee on digital asset regulation. All regulatory analysis is reviewed by qualified legal counsel before publication. James maintains no personal crypto holdings to ensure impartial regulatory coverage.
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