Ozan Özerk Joins Washington Policy Meetings as MSB.us Advances Its U.S. Regulatory Position

Fintech entrepreneur Dr. Ozan Özerk participated in a series of policy meetings in Washington, D.C. this week as part of the UKUS Crypto Alliance delegation, engaging with U.S. officials on the future of digital asset regulation and transatlantic financial cooperation.

The delegation held meetings with SEC Chairman Paul Atkins and Commissioner Hester Peirce, followed by a session with Senator Cynthia Lummis, whose work in the Senate remains central to federal digital asset legislation. The sessions covered the SEC's Crypto Task Force, ongoing coordination challenges across agencies, and the shared ambition to create a clearer, more predictable regulatory environment for financial technology firms.

For Özerk, these conversations closely intersect with his work at MSB USA Inc., a Delaware-incorporated fintech he founded in 2017 and headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The company is licensed and regulated as a money services business, offering U.S. dollar account rails and payment solutions to business customers, including merchants, marketplaces, exchanges, and firms managing high volumes of transactional activity.

MSB.us is licensed as a Money Transmitter in 45 U.S. states, is registered with FinCEN, and undergoes state and financial audits conducted by leading industry firms. Its platform provides hosted and custodial account services, enabling movement of funds via wire, ACH, Fedwire, SWIFT, and through partner providers, stablecoins. Complementing this is an API-driven infrastructure that supports payments in 45 major currencies through contracted global payment partners.
These capabilities position MSB.us at the centre of debates around regulatory harmonisation, digital asset supervision, and the operational expectations placed on fintechs. Özerk emphasised the importance of regulatory consistency following the meetings: "Clear frameworks help businesses focus on building products that serve their customers. Predictable rules are essential for trust in financial markets."

Senator Lummis's commitment to developing a national approach to digital assets, along with insights from Chairman Atkins and Commissioner Peirce, underscored how rapidly the policy landscape is shifting. For companies operating across state lines, particularly those offering digital payment infrastructure, alignment between regulators remains vital.

Özerk's involvement in the Washington visit reflects his long-standing view that innovation and compliance must progress together. MSB.us's model, built around regulated payments, robust oversight, and multi-currency capabilities, demonstrates how firms can uphold high compliance standards while still meeting the demands of a fast-moving financial ecosystem.

As the digital economy deepens ties between markets, the dialogue between the U.S. and U.K. grows increasingly important. For fintechs with global reach, these conversations shape the rules under which new financial services can operate. Through MSB.us, Özerk continues to contribute to a regulatory environment that supports innovation while reinforcing trust and accountability.

Contact Person: Dr. Ozan Ozerk
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Country: United Kingdom
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Dr. Ozan Ozerk, born in Nicosia, Cyprus in 1979 and raised in Norway by academic parents specializing in education and learning disabilities, has built a remarkable career bridging medicine, technology, and finance. After serving as a Norwegian Armed Forces Ranger and completing medical school at the University of Oslo (2000-2008), he co-founded the pioneering social network Biip.no in 2005, which was acquired by Egmont and Nettavisen for over 100 million krone in 2008.

Following years as an emergency room doctor until 2015, he pivoted to fintech, establishing a portfolio of successful ventures including OpenPayd (2018), a London-based Banking as a Service provider; EMBank (2018), a European Central Bank-licensed institution in Lithuania; Eurotrader (2018), a regulated retail broker; and Bitpace, providing blockchain and crypto payment solutions globally.

A Forbes Finance Council member since 2021, Dr. Ozerk is recognized as a fintech pioneer and advocate for financial inclusion, frequently sharing his insights on the industry's future through interviews and opinion pieces.

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