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Joey Garcia

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Executive Director, Chief Strategy, Policy, Regulatory affairs Officer at Xapo Bank
📍 Gibraltar

Joey Garcia is an Executive Director at Xapo Bank, focusing on strategy, policy, and regulatory affairs. Recognized by Chambers & Partners as a top global blockchain lawyer, hes a pioneer in digital currency regulation. People who have worked with him describe him as knowledgeable, proactive, supportive, and professional. He earned his PGDL and BVC degrees from BPP Law School.

Outside of his legal and regulatory work, Joey is a dedicated endurance athlete. He enjoys rugby, cycling, and triathlons, having competed in Ironman events. He recently completed a 36-kilometer open water swim from Capri to Naples with his teenage daughter, a challenge he undertook to show her that anything is possible with preparation and persistence.

Unique fact: Joey is considered a pioneer in virtual currency regulation and was named one of the top 12 fintech lawyers in the world by Chambers & Partners.

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Experience
7 Years
Current Role
Executive Director, Chief Strategy, Policy, Regulatory affairs Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Gibraltar
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Priorities

Topics Joey cares about

Blockchain Regulation
A core focus of his career, he co-chaired Gibraltar's DLT working group and consults for the United Nations on shaping virtual asset frameworks globally.
Bitcoin-Native Banking
He emphasizes Xapo is not a traditional bank exploring crypto, but a Bitcoin-native business building secure, regulated banking infrastructure and bridging the two worlds.
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Career

Work history

6-2025
Executive Director, Chief Strategy, Policy, Regulatory affairs Officer
Xapo Bank
6-2022 - 7-2025
Board Director and Chief Digital Asset and Legal Officer
Xapo Bank
1-2021
Consultant
United Nations
6-2019
Non Executive Director and Specialist Advisor
RootstockLabs
11-2018
Founding Member
thinkBLOCKtank
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Education
2003 - 2004
BVC
BPP Law School
2002 - 2003
PGDL
BPP Law School
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