Regulatory Correspondent
James Rodriguez is the Regulatory Correspondent at BlackPearlBitcoin, covering global crypto policy, SEC enforcement actions, and legislative developments. James previously spent six years as a financial regulations reporter at Reuters, where he broke stories on the first Bitcoin ETF approvals and the Ripple vs. SEC case. He holds a JD from Georgetown Law and is a member of the New York State Bar. James has testified before Congress on digital asset regulation and consults with policymakers on framework development. His regulatory analysis is frequently referenced by compliance officers at Coinbase, Kraken, and Gemini.
