Driven by what I have been hearing from FinTech founders about their experiences with compliance, in today’s episode, I talk about the core three elements of the just-in-time compliance framework, and why sometimes doing nothing is the best compliance strategy of all! If you found value in this episode, I Read more…
Today, I wanted to talk (again 😬) about the “Travel Rule” for blockchain transfers and what might be the first simplified implementation of it for a FInTech startup that’s getting very confused by various complex solution providers and consortia offerings. 1. Scope – What is the “Travel Rule”? FATF issued Read more…
The majority of compliance training, certification curriculums, and seminars focus on understanding, interpreting, and implementing rules and regulations. In today’s episode, I explain why I disagree with this tactic and what I recommend doing instead! If you found value in this episode, I would really appreciate it if you could Read more…
First of all, let’s agree that the term “stablecoin” has been applied extremely loosely and liberally, in a truly decentralized fashion 😉 and I have personally seen it referring to single-currency or multi-currency pegged digital assets, to tokenized gold and diamonds products, to hybrid digital products with embedded algorithmic price Read more…
In this episode, I explain why to-do lists aren’t actually as helpful as many time-management gurus would have you believe! I also share a new approach that you can use to define your strategic priorities instead of a to-do list. If you found value in this episode, I would really Read more…
I am really happy and excited when my network contacts or blog readers or even random FinTech enthusiasts reach out to me and ask their questions. Please keep them coming – this is how I learn about your most common concerns and challenges and can produce better and more relevant Read more…
In this episode, I run through some of the common mistakes that FinTech founders make when trying to build relationships with the government, and I share some helpful strategies for how to build these relationships more effectively. If you found value in this episode, I would really appreciate it if Read more…
You know what almost all compliance officers REALLY want? They want to work on cool innovative projects, they want to work with simple tools, they love learning new things and they want to be appreciated for what they do. It’s that simple. 😉 But… What do they believe? What shapes their Read more…
When I interacted with Wirecard a few years ago, I had mixed feelings about them. In some ways, Wirecard is very similar to most other FinTechs, but their fraudulent activity is in a league of its own! If you found value in this episode, I would really appreciate it if Read more…
Compliance function has attracted a lot of great financial industry experts because it is perceived as a function that plays an important role within any regulated entity, is always needed, and offers great learning opportunities. Many FinTech compliance “newcomers” have asked me whether or not they should do CAMS certification Read more…