About

A Rare Combination

Ari Good, JD, LL.M. CAMS is an attorney focused on the legal and strategic needs of financial services companies in the blockchain space. His clients include international payments companies, token issuers, cryptocurrency exchanges, DeFi projects and others. Mr. Good is also a seasoned compliance professional, having served as a fractional Chief Compliance Officer for crypto payments companies. He conducts AML/CTF and international sanctions compliance audits and develops enterprise compliance programs for FinTech companies. Mr. Good routinely defends clients in governmental audits and regulatory inquiries at both the state and federal level. Mr. Good studied securities and financial services regulation at the Georgetown University Law Center, and holds an LL.M. in taxation from the University of Florida, a JD from DePaul University and a BA from the University of Michigan. Mr. Good is licensed to practice law in Florida and Washington, D.C.

Meet Ari

A quick video introduction.

Before you read the full background, hear directly how Ari thinks about crypto, regulation, and the clients he serves.

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Credentials

Background & qualifications.

Legal Practice

Licensed Attorney (U.S.)
Transactional Corporate Law
Tax Law & IRS Controversy
Securities & Exchange Regulation
Banking & Financial Services Law
Derivatives & Financial Instruments

Technology & Security

SANS Institute — Cybersecurity Certifications
Blockchain & Smart Contract Literacy
SOC 2 & Cybersecurity Compliance
Digital Asset Infrastructure

International

Offices in Miami, Florida and Medellín, Colombia
Habla español (EAFIT, Medellín)
Cross-border Transaction Experience
Latin American Market Knowledge

Key Legislation

Bank Secrecy Act / Patriot Act
Internal Revenue Code
Securities Exchange Act
Dodd-Frank Act
Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act

From YouTube

A curated set of Ari's recent videos.

A few hand-picked videos that show how Ari explains digital-asset law, regulatory change, and practical strategy for founders and operators.

Meet Ari Good: Legal Strategy for the Digital Age

A concise introduction to Ari's perspective, practice, and the kind of legal strategy he brings to digital-asset businesses.

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Wrapped Tokens & Taxes: What You NEED to Know

A practical video on how wrapped tokens intersect with tax analysis and why the details matter more than most people think.

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Basis, Safe Harbor, and 2025 IRS Rule Changes

A timely explainer on tax basis, safe-harbor thinking, and the compliance implications of recent IRS rule changes.

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Publications

Published thought leadership.

Selected articles authored by Ari for Bloomberg Tax, the leading authority on tax law and practice.

Bloomberg Tax — Bitcoin-Backed Loans May Be a Boon for Tax-Advantaged Liquidity

How crypto owners can borrow against their holdings to access liquidity without triggering a taxable sale, and the planning considerations involved.

Bloomberg Tax — Can You Self-Custody Cryptocurrency Held in a Checkbook IRA?

An analysis of the tax and regulatory questions around self-custody of digital assets inside a checkbook-control IRA.

Bloomberg Tax — Insights & Commentary

More tax insights and commentary on digital assets, IRS enforcement, and financial regulation.

Let's see if we're a fit.

I work best with companies and individuals who need specialized counsel at the intersection of crypto, regulation, and Latin American markets.

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