Luke Dufour Joins TRM Labs as Compliance Advisor in EMEA

TRM Labs, the leader in blockchain intelligence, is pleased to welcome Luke Dufour as Compliance Advisor for the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region. In this role, Dufour will scale TRM’s compliance advisory function — serving as a subject matter expert and advising on anti-money laundering (AML) and financial crime control best practices for financial institutions, banks, and crypto-native businesses.

Dufour brings deep cross-sector experience at the intersection of financial crime intelligence, compliance, and public-private collaboration. His career spans both traditional finance and the virtual asset space, uniquely positioning him to support TRM customers as they navigate the evolving regulatory landscape, strengthen their compliance programs, and respond to emerging risks.

Most recently, Dufour served as Deputy Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) at BVNK, a global virtual asset payments firm, where he also led the Financial Crime Intelligence function. Prior to that, he was a Senior Financial Crime Intelligence Officer at ClearBank, a regulated clearing and correspondent banking provider that services crypto-natives and other financial institutions. He has also held investigative and intelligence roles at Barclays and MoneyGram, with a focus on sensitive casework and public-private coordination with law enforcement partners across France, Spain, and the United Kingdom.

“Having worked as both a user and advocate of blockchain intelligence tools, I’ve long admired TRM’s role in transforming how the public and private sectors combat financial crime,” said Dufour. “I’m thrilled to join the team and support institutions — from global banks to fast-moving VASPs — in managing crypto-related risk with greater confidence and clarity.”

Throughout his career, Dufour has contributed to a number of leading industry initiatives and collaborative intelligence efforts, including the UK National Crime Agency’s Joint Money Laundering Intelligence Taskforce (JMLIT) Operations Group. His work has consistently bridged the gap between crypto-native firms and traditional financial institutions — helping define what “good” looks like in financial crime compliance across different domains.

“Luke’s experience operating on both sides of the financial crime ecosystem — and his deep understanding of how crypto fits into that broader picture — makes him an invaluable addition to our team,” said Tom Armstrong, Head of Compliance Advisory at TRM Labs. “His insights will be instrumental as we continue to support public and private sector stakeholders across EMEA.”

Dufour’s appointment reinforces TRM’s continued investment in regional expertise and its commitment to helping customers and partners prevent illicit activity, enhance compliance outcomes, and foster a safer financial system.