Amanda Wick

About

Amanda Wick is Head of Americas at VerifyVASP, where she drives regional growth and helps financial institutions and regulators implement Travel Rule compliance at scale. Wick brings a rare depth of government and industry experience to the digital assets space. She previously served as Chief of Legal Affairs at Chainalysis, where she guided internal and external stakeholders through the rapidly evolving cryptocurrency landscape, serving as both advocate and educator for the industry. Prior to that, she detailed as a Senior Policy Advisor at the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), focusing on digital currency and human trafficking policy. Her foundational expertise was forged at the U.S. Department of Justice, where she served as a Trial Attorney in the Money Laundering and Asset Recovery Section (MLARS), handling complex nationwide cases involving money laundering, asset forfeiture, and cryptocurrency. She also held roles as an Assistant U.S. Attorney and Financial Crimes Task Force Coordinator across three U.S. Attorney's Offices. Wick is the Founder of the Association for Women in Cryptocurrency, a nonprofit dedicated to advancing gender diversity in digital finance. She is a sought-after keynote speaker on digital assets, regulation, and the future of financial compliance.