There are hundreds of cases in the field of compliance where people create problems for themselves when in reality, those problems do not exist! In today’s episode, I’m going to talk you through three of the common fears around compliance Read more…
Despite so many financial industry veterans being anti-risk, in today’s episode, I’m going to explain why I think this is not a good approach, and I share with you the many benefits of taking risks and making losses as a Read more…
Today marks one year of me bringing you Compliance That Makes Sense! In today’s episode, I share what inspired me to begin this podcast, and what has motivated me to keep going. You’ll learn more about my background, and why Read more…
Today’s article is inspired by my conversation with a taxi driver about money and Putin. I came to Salzburg for the Opera Festival and a taxi driver asked me (mixing Russian and German with some heavy Slavic accent) if I Read more…
For those who don’t know, DeFi is a set of technical solutions that do not have an identifiable person or body behind the service. Today’s episode was triggered by an announcement made by Shapeshift about their intention to completely decentralize Read more…
So many FinTech start-ups struggle with compliance, and I have had many people ask me how they can get their compliance in order. I have dedicated today’s episode to answering that question so listen in as I explain the three Read more…
Today, I wanted to debunk a widely-held industry myth that everyone who has customers from Germany needs to arrange for a custodial solution in Germany and register with BaFin. THIS IS JUST NOT TRUE. I get why you may have Read more…
Through my years of experience working with FinTech start-ups, I have noticed that many CEOs have a strange relationship with compliance. Often, CEOs don’t know when to act or when not to act when it comes to compliance issues. I Read more…
The well-established nature and high price points of large consulting firms have led to the common assumption that they are the best choice for FinTech companies looking for support with their license applications. Big Four firms do have a role Read more…
Most founders would rather be seen as an inspirational, positive figure in their organization, and not as the person who has to constantly push back against their compliance team. If you are one of those founders who feel as if Read more…