Inspired by Andrew Ross Sorkin’s insights on the topic, in this episode, I explore the differences between the financial crises of 2008 and 2023 and share my thoughts on which one was the most egregious. If you found value in this episode, I would really appreciate it if you could Read more…
More and more of my students and clients begin to manage compliance as a revenue center and they find this approach to be helpful. If you have not yet considered this approach within your company, here are the most important reasons to try: The majority of the compliance officers admit Read more…
“Not treating compliance as a function responsible for revenues is not just a poor cost decision; it’s simply ignoring the reality of the underlying processes.” In this episode, I explore the defining characteristics of cost and revenue centers and share my thoughts on the problems with looking at compliance as Read more…
The Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) Regulation was finally adopted during the spring of 2023 and is expected to come into force on December 30, 2024. Regulation (as opposed to a Directive) means direct application (without the countries having to ratify it), it will still require local regulators to create domestic Read more…
In this episode, I explore the key elements of the MICA regulation that was approved in the spring of 2023, its problematic elements, and the implications it will have in the FinTech space. If you found value in this episode, I would really appreciate it if you could leave a Read more…
I have been thinking about regulatory capture and how it impacts my own relationships with regulators for a while, but only after hearing Bill Gurley speak about it at the All-in Summit in LA in September 2023. I felt I got sufficient clarity. His speech was unbelievable and ended with a Read more…
Shopify’s founder and CEO Tobi Lütke is probably one of my most impactful recent leadership discoveries. He was definitely one of the best speakers at the All-in Summit 2023. Here are several ideas that resonated with me and both of these ideas relate to the question of how much values and morality should be Read more…
Bill Gurley’s inspirational speech at the All-In Summit motivated me to record an episode focusing on the worldwide issue of regulatory capture. Tune in today to learn more about what regulatory capture is, the numerous industries that have been accused of facilitating it, and what it could mean for the Read more…
In this episode, I share some of the invaluable lessons that I learned from listening to a speech by Tobias Lütke, the founder and CEO of Shopify, at the inspirational All-In Summit. From eliminating unnecessary meetings to his thoughts on why founders make the best CEOs for their companies. Tune Read more…
It is symbolic that the launch of the Worldcoin and the Curve hack happened within about a week of each other. They raise important questions about the future proof of decentralized versus centralized structures and how the trust is created and maintained. Worldcoin (in case you missed it) is a very Read more…