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…
If you are considering creating a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO), listen to this episode first! In it, I debunk some common misconceptions about decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) by sharing some of the most common use cases, governance models, and my honest opinion on whether or not it’s worth it to Read more…
There are two main trends that, in my opinion, will impact regulations around cryptocurrencies, blockchains, and DeFi. 1). There is a very predictable cycle of how regulators approach most innovative technologies. We have seen it happening with cryptocurrencies over the last few years, and now we can see it again Read more…
The US regulators have recently gone to the mattresses against Coinbase, Paxos, Binance, staking, and stablecoins (…) and issued a number of enforcement. Let’s unpack it, shall we? Why do the US regulators have an issue with staking activities? Staking activities and “staking” or “earn” programs could mean many different activities. Read more…
In this episode, I share my analysis of why US regulators have recently gone on a crusade of enforcement in the crypto space, using Kraken, Paxos, and Binance as prime examples to highlight the issues that are being experienced by FinTech organizations currently. If you found value in this episode, Read more…
Today, I wanted to talk (again 😬) about the “Travel Rule” for blockchain transfers and what might be the first simplified implementation of it for a FInTech startup that’s getting very confused by various complex solution providers and consortia offerings. 1. Scope – What is the “Travel Rule”? FATF issued Read more…
The Tornado Cash sanctions are unusual, unclear, and in my opinion, a perfect example of how modern politicians weaponize financial services and technical infrastructure. Tune in for this week’s episode, where I share my thoughts on why sanctions against Tornado Cash are counter-productive. If you found value in this episode, Read more…
Every now and then, opportunistic people join forces to build hype around a compliance topic with the aim of creating confusion so that they can swoop in to “save” you. Today, I’m going to explore why the current hype around unhosted/private wallets is a perfect example of this kind of Read more…
I would like to share with you my thoughts on DAOs. Wikipedia defines DAO (Decentralized Autonomous Organization) as an organization governed by rules encoded by a computer program (consensus mechanism), controlled by the organization members, and not influenced by a central government. Bitcoin is generally considered to be the first Read more…
The convergence of crypto and fiat regulations is already happening, and it is not going to slow down. In today’s episode, I share with you a few reasons why I think this is a good thing! If you found value in this episode, I would really appreciate it if you Read more…