Dr. Max Bernt is the Managing Director of Europe at TaxBit, a leading provider of digital asset tax and accounting compliance solutions. In this role, he oversees TaxBit's expansion into the European market amidst increasing demand for compliant digital asset solutions. Dr. Bernt is a preeminent expert on European tax and AML policy for digital assets. He has joined TaxBit to help companies and governments navigate the complexities of the European digital asset market as regulations like MiCA and DAC8 come into effect. In addition to his role at TaxBit, Dr. Bernt is a Co-Founder of ValueVerse and a Board Member of the International Association for Trusted Blockchain Applications (INATBA). He has extensive experience in digital finance, policy, and international policy-making.
Dr. Bernt holds a PhD in transnational criminal law and related policy. He is a certified lawyer and judge in Austria and a frequent speaker in the area of digital finance. Within INATBA, he serves as the Working Group Chair for Digital Finance, Taxation, and AML & CFT