Here are my core lessons and takeaways from Javier Milei’s speech at WEF. đź“Ś DO NOT RELY ON THE STATE TO PROVIDE PROSPERITY OR STABILITY. WHEN SOMEONE BLAMES MARKET INEFFICIENCY AND ASKS FOR MORE REGULATION, LOOK FOR ULTERIOR MOTIVE AND CONCENTRATION OF POWER Milei argued that in most segments heavily Read more…
Let’s talk about FATF and whether or not their recent initiatives are doing more good or harm for FinTech and crypto. The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) constantly introduces new measures and updates to combat money laundering, terrorist financing, and other financial crimes. On the surface, their initiatives aim to Read more…
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is an international body founded with the aim of enhancing global financial security and improving industry standards. However, in this episode, I share why I believe many of the actions that the FATF has taken are negatively impacting the FinTech space. If you found Read more…
I’d like to share with you ideas on how the banking crisis of 2008/2009 is different from the crisis of 2022/2023 and why I believe that the differences in priorities for compliance and risk management may have played a huge role in these developments. Andrew Ross Sorkin, a financial journalist Read more…
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…
After noticing that there’s a lot of confusion around the difference between client fund segregation and deposit protection schemes, I decided to clear that up in today’s episode by diving into what exactly client fund segregation is, why it exists, and how to approach it! If you found value in Read more…
Today, I wanted to share with you some of the lessons learned from my first ever experience with a banking RFP process (which we did not win, but it was a great lesson after all). So, what may help to win the mandate, if the process involves RFP? âś… Build 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…
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 was pro or against Putin. I said “obviously against” and Read more…
I know, it sounds counter-intuitive and confusing, but it’s the reality: what you do as a FinTech startup in order to open your bank accounts is almost entirely opposite to what you do to secure a license application. Here is how these relationships are fundamentally different: How these fundamental differences Read more…