There are a number of different factors to consider prior to undergoing a ‘fit and proper’ assessment, and although there is no one-size-fits-all approach, in today’s episode, I’m going to talk about some of the most important practices and principles that can help you achieve success in the FinTech compliance Read more…
What’s on the horizon for FinTech and Crypto in 2022? Hello friends, and Happy New Year 2022! I strongly believe that this year is going to be the year of crypto. In today’s episode, it is dedicated to DAOs (Decentralized Autonomous Organization) and why I don’t believe in them. Join Read more…
After years of doing FinTech compliance consulting, I am now in the enviable position of being able to be picky about my clients. I have declined to join projects – and left some of my (former) ones – over a dozen times over the last 24 months. These decisions have very Read more…
In the last few posts, I’ve covered why 2 of the most commonly applied compliance strategies – “just-in-case” (preparing everything, losing yourself in piles of documents, and overspending money), and “minimal checklist” (where you end up re-doing everything over and over again, overspending effort) is not used by successful FinTech Read more…
I recently read The Beginning of Infinity, a book that had a profound impact on how I see the world. In today’s episode, I apply some of the concepts from that book to my field of expertise. If you’re looking for a way to efficiently scale your startup while remaining Read more…
In the previous article, I’ve traced down how your mission as a FinTech startup founder brings you on a possible collision course with partners, auditors, and regulators because of an inherent difference of vision regarding FinTech compliance, and the role it occupies in your business. I’ve also warned against pride Read more…
As a FinTech startup founder, you are likely to have a customer-friendly mental image of what the financial services industry should look like: A world in which transactions are instantaneous and transaction fees are low; a world where technology helps include humans (billions of them!) into the global financial system; Read more…
There are common misconceptions around FinTech compliance, and if you take the old-fashioned approach, you could end up really hurting your business. After listening to today’s episode, you’ll understand the best way to approach compliance, and how this will allow you to scale your operation in a sustainable way. If Read more…
Do you know what almost all compliance officers REALLY want? They want to work on cool innovative projects, they want to work with simple tools, they love learning new things and they want to be appreciated for what they do. It’s that simple. But… What do they believe? What shapes Read more…
In this episode, Yana shares with you her recent research around NFTs, their regulatory framework, and how they are currently offered and traded. You can also find more information about Yana’s personal NFT here. If you found value in this episode, I would really appreciate it if you could leave Read more…