Yana discusses a topic today that is a little technical, but still a question she gets asked all the time. Listen as Yana spends a little time talking about the difference between issuing banks and acquiring banks or issuers and acquirers roles as it applies to the card industry. Issuer Read more…
“2021 will be a year where professions that have been information-based will shift.” Today, Yana is discussing why she believes that the compliance function is an implementation function instead of just a providing information function. Yana argues that compliance has changed over the years, and since information is everywhere, it’s Read more…
Did you bring your sense of humor with you today? Listen, as Yana shares a special episode with you on how knowing compliance can be extremely useful when it comes to dating sites and investigating the people’s businesses looking to date you. A good compliance officer, if they are good Read more…
Do CEOs and founders worry about compliance too much? In this episode, Yana wants to discuss some things that are more fundamental, like problems, issues, or misconceptions that she believes have been around for a long time. She hopes that this conversation will show you a different way to approach Read more…
Listen as Yana discusses why some FinTech startups make it to the top, keep growing, and secure license applications, partnerships, and funding. In contrast, most startups just run out of money and aren’t able to make it. What is it that those few startups have figured out? Yana gives her Read more…
Do you think that Stablecoins are E-money? Listen as Yana discusses what E-money and Stablecoins are and how they are used. Yana explains how most stablecoins do not meet the requirements to be called E-money and the difference between issuing E-money versus using and accepting E-money. Yana is hoping this Read more…
Have you heard about the new Crypto regulations that are coming? Yana explains what they are and what they mean for Crypto companies. She believes the regulation will harmonize requirements from country to country with a single regulatory regime that will cover different types of crypto services. Yana shares that Read more…
Are you looking for ways to make more money in compliance? Listen as Yana discusses how people working in compliance, risk, internal control, or audit professionals who work in FinTech can make more money. Yana shares the pros and cons of three different ways she believes you can make more Read more…
Have you been thinking about investing in Bitcoin? Listen as Yana discusses the announcement that PayPal recently made in Europe about their partnership with bitFlyer. Yana also explains what that another announcement means for PayPal customers in the U.S. and how it affects you if you want to buy cryptocurrency. Read more…
Do you know what CBDC is? Listen as Yana discusses what has happened recently in the CBDC space, what the powers that be have determined, and whether cash would still be distributed. Yana speaks about the issues the CBDC and international authorities have with distributing digital money, the need for Read more…