April 22nd, 2025
Former Trump and Biden Administration Officials Join 1Money Board
Kenneth A. Blanco and Michael Mosier Named to 1Money Board, Bringing Decades of Unparalleled Expertise from FinCEN, OFAC, DOJ, Citi, and Chainalysis to 1Money
New York, NY – April 22nd, 2025 – 1Money Co. ("1Money" or the “Company”), which is pioneering the world's first Layer 1 protocol purpose-built and optimized for stablecoin payments, today announced the appointments of Kenneth A. Blanco and Michael Mosier to its Board of Directors (the “Board”). Blanco served as Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) Director during President Trump’s first term. Mosier served as the former Acting Director and Deputy Director of FinCEN and Associate Director at the Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) in the first Trump Administration and into the Biden Administration. The two new independent directors strengthen 1Money’s corporate governance and signal the Company’s commitment to compliance and regulatory leadership in the stablecoin space.
Brian Shroder, Co-Founder and CEO of 1Money, said, “We are thrilled to have Ken and Mike on the 1Money Board. Throughout their distinguished careers across public and private sectors, Ken and Michael have helped shape the legal, compliance, and regulatory frameworks that have contributed to the growth of digital assets while helping safeguard the U.S. financial system by combating financial crimes and protecting U.S. interests. At 1Money, we believe that licensing and compliance are a core competitive advantage for the company and having Ken and Mike’s leadership further underscores 1Money’s focus on compliance-first innovation as stablecoins redefine global payments.
Kenneth A. Blanco (Ken) is a distinguished leader in domestic and international financial crime compliance and regulation. He previously served as Chief Compliance Officer of Citibank’s Global Financial Crimes Unit, overseeing the firm’s Anti-Money Laundering, Sanctions, Global Financial Crimes Investigations and Intelligence, and Anti-Bribery & Corruption programs. Prior to joining Citibank, Ken was the Director of FinCEN, the Chief Regulator and Administrator of the Bank Secrecy Act, and head of the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) for the United States, where he led efforts to combat domestic and international financial crimes and regulatory compliance and enforcement. Earlier, Mr. Blanco held a 22-year tenure at the U.S. Department of Justice, serving as a Deputy Assistant Attorney General for more than a decade as well as the Acting Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division, overseeing significant financial and international investigations and prosecutions involving white-collar fraud, public corruption, computer crime, kleptocracy, organized crime, and money laundering.
“As the digital assets and payments ecosystems continue to evolve and stablecoins take center stage, 1Money is poised to be at the forefront of innovation in this important and dynamic space,” said Mr. Blanco. “I look forward to offering my strategic insights and perspectives to help Brian, Matt, and the 1Money team set the standard for responsible and scalable stablecoin adoption.”
Michael Mosier brings decades of experience in financial crime prevention, digital assets and related blockchain analytics, and emerging technology regulation. He is a co-founder of Arktouros PLLC, a law and advisory boutique of former federal prosecutors dedicated to emergent technology. Michael has also served as in-house counsel at technology companies Chainalysis and Espresso Systems. During his tenure in public service, Mr. Mosier served as Acting Director and Deputy Director of FinCEN, as well as Associate Director at OFAC. Before that, he was a Deputy Chief in the Department of Justice’s Money Laundering Section, where he created and led the Special Financial Investigations Unit. Mr. Mosier also served on the White House National Security Council as Director for Transnational Organized Crime.
“1Money is redefining the future of digital payments by seamlessly integrating cutting-edge innovation with the highest standards of regulation and security. I was drawn to the Company’s vision of being the first mainstream protocol to natively integrate risk management directly into the 1Money Network to optimize both trust and throughput,” said Mr. Mosier. “I am excited to contribute to 1Money’s mission and help guide its continued growth as a trusted leader in the stablecoin ecosystem, where integrity, transparency, and efficiency are more important than ever before.”
The announcement of Messrs. Blanco and Mosier to the 1Money Board follow the Company’s recent emergence from stealth with more than $20 million in funding and the unveiling of a world-class leadership team poised to advance its mission to create the world’s fastest, cheapest, and most compliant stablecoin payments network.
About 1Money
1Money Co. is building the world’s first Layer 1 payments network exclusively for stablecoins, designed to deliver the fastest, cheapest, and most secure transactions globally. Backed by leading investors and built on cutting-edge technology, 1Money aims to revolutionize global finance by providing a superior stablecoin payment experience for users worldwide. Purpose-built for stablecoin payments, the 1Money Network ensures instant confirmations, industry-low fixed fees, world-class security, and native compliance features. Supporting multiple stablecoins across various fiat currencies, the platform eliminates the need for speculative assets or complex “tokenomics,” with network fees paid directly in the stablecoin being transacted. By simplifying the Web3 experience through its revolutionary technology, 1Money aims to accelerate the mainstream adoption of stablecoins as a foundation for the future of global finance.
To learn more about 1Money and join the waitlist, please visit https://1moneynetwork.com .
Brian Shroder, Co-Founder and CEO of 1Money, said, “We are thrilled to have Ken and Mike on the 1Money Board. Throughout their distinguished careers across public and private sectors, Ken and Michael have helped shape the legal, compliance, and regulatory frameworks that have contributed to the growth of digital assets while helping safeguard the U.S. financial system by combating financial crimes and protecting U.S. interests. At 1Money, we believe that licensing and compliance are a core competitive advantage for the company and having Ken and Mike’s leadership further underscores 1Money’s focus on compliance-first innovation as stablecoins redefine global payments.
Kenneth A. Blanco (Ken) is a distinguished leader in domestic and international financial crime compliance and regulation. He previously served as Chief Compliance Officer of Citibank’s Global Financial Crimes Unit, overseeing the firm’s Anti-Money Laundering, Sanctions, Global Financial Crimes Investigations and Intelligence, and Anti-Bribery & Corruption programs. Prior to joining Citibank, Ken was the Director of FinCEN, the Chief Regulator and Administrator of the Bank Secrecy Act, and head of the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) for the United States, where he led efforts to combat domestic and international financial crimes and regulatory compliance and enforcement. Earlier, Mr. Blanco held a 22-year tenure at the U.S. Department of Justice, serving as a Deputy Assistant Attorney General for more than a decade as well as the Acting Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division, overseeing significant financial and international investigations and prosecutions involving white-collar fraud, public corruption, computer crime, kleptocracy, organized crime, and money laundering.
“As the digital assets and payments ecosystems continue to evolve and stablecoins take center stage, 1Money is poised to be at the forefront of innovation in this important and dynamic space,” said Mr. Blanco. “I look forward to offering my strategic insights and perspectives to help Brian, Matt, and the 1Money team set the standard for responsible and scalable stablecoin adoption.”
Michael Mosier brings decades of experience in financial crime prevention, digital assets and related blockchain analytics, and emerging technology regulation. He is a co-founder of Arktouros PLLC, a law and advisory boutique of former federal prosecutors dedicated to emergent technology. Michael has also served as in-house counsel at technology companies Chainalysis and Espresso Systems. During his tenure in public service, Mr. Mosier served as Acting Director and Deputy Director of FinCEN, as well as Associate Director at OFAC. Before that, he was a Deputy Chief in the Department of Justice’s Money Laundering Section, where he created and led the Special Financial Investigations Unit. Mr. Mosier also served on the White House National Security Council as Director for Transnational Organized Crime.
“1Money is redefining the future of digital payments by seamlessly integrating cutting-edge innovation with the highest standards of regulation and security. I was drawn to the Company’s vision of being the first mainstream protocol to natively integrate risk management directly into the 1Money Network to optimize both trust and throughput,” said Mr. Mosier. “I am excited to contribute to 1Money’s mission and help guide its continued growth as a trusted leader in the stablecoin ecosystem, where integrity, transparency, and efficiency are more important than ever before.”
The announcement of Messrs. Blanco and Mosier to the 1Money Board follow the Company’s recent emergence from stealth with more than $20 million in funding and the unveiling of a world-class leadership team poised to advance its mission to create the world’s fastest, cheapest, and most compliant stablecoin payments network.
About 1Money
1Money Co. is building the world’s first Layer 1 payments network exclusively for stablecoins, designed to deliver the fastest, cheapest, and most secure transactions globally. Backed by leading investors and built on cutting-edge technology, 1Money aims to revolutionize global finance by providing a superior stablecoin payment experience for users worldwide. Purpose-built for stablecoin payments, the 1Money Network ensures instant confirmations, industry-low fixed fees, world-class security, and native compliance features. Supporting multiple stablecoins across various fiat currencies, the platform eliminates the need for speculative assets or complex “tokenomics,” with network fees paid directly in the stablecoin being transacted. By simplifying the Web3 experience through its revolutionary technology, 1Money aims to accelerate the mainstream adoption of stablecoins as a foundation for the future of global finance.
To learn more about 1Money and join the waitlist, please visit https://1moneynetwork.com .
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