Currency.com, a global digital finance provider building the next wave of financial services, has announced the appointment of Carlos Miguel Catarino Martins as its new Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) in Gibraltar.

Mr. Martins brings over 30 years of experience to the company, having held senior positions at institutions including Credit Suisse (Gibraltar) Limited and SG Hambros Bank. Most recently, he served as Chief Compliance Officer and MLRO at another DLT-licensed firm in Gibraltar. He is a GFSC-licensed EIF Director and the chairperson of the Gibraltar Association of Compliance Officers.

“I started in banking in 1989, when the compliance function didn’t even exist. I’ve grown with the sector, from its earliest days to today’s complex global frameworks,” said Martins. “That journey has given me a unique perspective on how to build robust, forward-thinking compliance operations.”

Beyond the boardroom, Martins is an academic contributor, lecturing at the University of Gibraltar on topics ranging from business law and financial planning to intercultural management.

In his new role, Mr. Martins will lead anti-money laundering (AML) oversight and compliance operations for Currency.com. He will be based in Gibraltar and report to the firm’s senior executive team.

Currency.com operates in 100+ countries and maintains a strong regulatory footprint, including licensing in the key markets of the United States, the EU and the Middle East.  This appointment is part of Currency.com’s broader effort to scale its regulatory capabilities in anticipation of increased oversight in digital finance.

"Trust is everything in finance — it’s earned daily through consistency, integrity, and transparency," Martins said. "I’m proud to join a company that not only embraces this ethos but builds its technology around it."

A company spokesperson said Mr. Martins’ cross-border experience, strong regulatory track record, and leadership in financial crime prevention will help Currency.com advance its mission to build a secure, scalable, and fully compliant next-generation digital finance ecosystem.