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…
A few weeks ago, two major events took place in the FinTech world; Worldcoin was launched and Curve was hacked. The fact that these events happened so close to one another has raised many important questions about the future of centralized versus decentralized structures. Tune in today to hear details 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…
When it comes to crypto regulations, uncertainties are rife. In this episode, I share my thoughts on what the future of crypto regulations is likely to look like based on what I have noticed about the way regulators usually deal with new technologies. If you found value in this episode, 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…
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…
This year has brought to the surface a set of completely new business and regulatory challenges and almost any FinTech or crypto company would have to make their own decision on how they are going to address that. So – what are the emerging challenges and new projects I am seeing? 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…