Nicolas Turnbull
Co-founder & CFO at Cryptocurrency NZ
Nicolas Turnbull is a cryptocurrency investigator and forensic analyst based in Ōtautahi Christchurch. He co-founded Cryptocurrency NZ building the education, events, media, and community infrastructure that New Zealand's crypto ecosystem runs on. He serves as CNZ's CFO and hosts the NZ On-chain Podcast, CNZ's flagship audio show covering markets, regulation, and the people shaping New Zealand's digital asset future.
He co-founded Crypto Consulting NZ and Crypto Consulting AU, bringing professional-grade blockchain forensics and investigation services to both markets. The firm handles on-chain fund tracing, scam investigation reports, expert witness engagements, and complex wallet recovery cases for private individuals, legal teams, and regulated entities.
As a board member of the New Zealand Blockchain Forum, he contributes directly to shaping crypto regulation, policy, and industry standards across Aotearoa.