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…
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…
Today, I wanted to debunk a widely-held industry myth that everyone who has customers from Germany needs to arrange for a custodial solution in Germany and register with BaFin. THIS IS JUST NOT TRUE. I get why you may have this idea. In fact, it often happens in the financial Read more…
The pan-governmental regulatory body, The Basel Committee, recently released a draft document that contains a proposal that is sure to change the cryptocurrency landscape. In this episode, I explain what the proposed regulation means for banks who are holding cryptocurrencies, and the opportunities that this brings about for Fintech companies Read more…
In this episode of Compliance That Makes Sense, I am talking about geo-expansions in FinTech, how to prepare for your expansion, what to have in mind, what the options are and how I recommend going about it. When I talk about geo-expansion, what I mean is that you have an Read more…
Yana shares her take on what is happening with the GameStop saga during January 2021 and why she believes that Robinhood actually did the right thing, even though their communication was hard to understand. Yana speaks about what she thinks happened based on the news and reports she had read Read more…
Why should global FinTechs have a licensed European entity? Listen as Yana discusses why she believes FinTechs should consider having a European license and a European-based entity. Europe is a very large market and has a relatively high GDP per capita, which translates into higher disposable income and higher spending Read more…
Today, Yana is making predictions for 2021; she is focusing on FinTech. Compliance, how we view risks, and what may or may not happen in the next year. Yana discusses which FinTech services and which type of services will grow and attract customers, and also how new businesses and new Read more…