More and more of my students and clients begin to manage compliance as a revenue center and they find this approach to be helpful. If you have not yet considered this approach within your company, here are the most important reasons to try: The majority of the compliance officers admit Read more…
“Not treating compliance as a function responsible for revenues is not just a poor cost decision; it’s simply ignoring the reality of the underlying processes.” In this episode, I explore the defining characteristics of cost and revenue centers and share my thoughts on the problems with looking at compliance as Read more…
The Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) Regulation was finally adopted during the spring of 2023 and is expected to come into force on December 30, 2024. Regulation (as opposed to a Directive) means direct application (without the countries having to ratify it), it will still require local regulators to create domestic Read more…
In this episode, I explore the key elements of the MICA regulation that was approved in the spring of 2023, its problematic elements, and the implications it will have in the FinTech space. If you found value in this episode, I would really appreciate it if you could leave a Read more…
I have been thinking about regulatory capture and how it impacts my own relationships with regulators for a while, but only after hearing Bill Gurley speak about it at the All-in Summit in LA in September 2023. I felt I got sufficient clarity. His speech was unbelievable and ended with a Read more…
Bill Gurley’s inspirational speech at the All-In Summit motivated me to record an episode focusing on the worldwide issue of regulatory capture. Tune in today to learn more about what regulatory capture is, the numerous industries that have been accused of facilitating it, and what it could mean for the Read more…
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…
When you finish a course and say “I’m proud I did it and I’m glad it’s over” – it’s a red flag. Why? Because it’s a likely sign you are not actually applying your new skills and maybe you are not getting the professional results you were hoping to achieve. Read more…
Discomfort is the key to growth! Too many professional education courses don’t give people the skills to truly accelerate their careers. In this episode, I discuss the reasons why and provide an overview of the structure of my FinTech Compliance Professional Certification Program so that you have a better understanding Read more…