Matthias Bauer-Langgartner is Head of Policy Europe at Chainalysis, a blockchain analytics company, and a board member of Blockchain for Europe, Europe’s biggest Brussels-based digital asset association. He works at the intersection of digital-asset regulation, AML/CFT, stablecoins, cybersecurity and blockchain analytics, engaging with policymakers, regulators, and industry stakeholders across Europe.
At Chainalysis, Matthias focuses on shaping practical, risk-based policy approaches that support innovation, financial integrity, and effective supervision across the digital-assets ecosystem. Prior to joining Chainalysis, Matthias served as a Senior Supervisor at the European Central Bank, focused on emerging technologies and distributed ledger technology. He was also Managing Director at digital assets exchange Bitpanda and spent more than six years at the UK Financial Conduct Authority, where he worked on innovation policy, including setting up the world's first regulatory sandbox.
