It is my opinion, and the opinion of many experts who have been working in the space for a long time, that the new US Crypto bill is flawed in many ways. The bill makes assumptions and proposes to impose regulations which, as I will explain today through a number Read more…
Most people are aware of the seriousness of sanctions but don’t properly understand the nuances or the mechanics behind them, which leads to the formulation of a number of misconceptions. In today’s episode, I’m going to shed some light on this topic, and by the end, you’ll have a better Read more…
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 in FinTech companies, and why these fears are unfounded. If 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 FinTech start-up. If you found value in this episode, I 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 I am so passionate about FinTech compliance. Thank you for 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 their company and go all-in with DeFi because they felt 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 key components which make up a FinTech compliance structure that 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 have developed two guiding principles that I use to build 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 to play, but in today’s show, I explain why this 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 they are always playing the bad cop, this episode is Read more…