Here are my core lessons and takeaways from Javier Milei’s speech at WEF. š DO NOT RELY ON THE STATE TO PROVIDE PROSPERITY OR STABILITY. WHEN SOMEONE BLAMES MARKET INEFFICIENCY AND ASKS FOR MORE REGULATION, LOOK FOR ULTERIOR MOTIVE AND CONCENTRATION OF POWER Milei argued that in most segments heavily Read more…
Binance CEO CZ agreed to step down from the exchange in November 2023. HeĀ pleaded guilty to a money laundering charge and admitted that Binance did not implement proper KYC/AML processes, did not file suspicious activity reports, and knowingly allowed criminals and sanctioned individuals to transact on Binance.Ā Binance will payĀ a $4.3 Read more…
If you think that your role as a compliance officer is to provide accurate and extensive information to your company leaders and youāre confused about why you arenāt being promoted and why your boss doesnāt seem to take you seriously, listen to this episode to understand why you need to Read more…
If āNothing bad happenedā is your best FinTech compliance result for 2023 and feels like a miracle, READ THIS NOW! If at least one of these examples feels true to you, you are definitely not alone. Most FinTech compliance experts are not afraid of hard work, have extremely high work Read more…
I really would like to challenge the conventional wisdom of the “hire slow, fire fast” principle. I’ve never personally followed this advice, but only after hearing Ben Horowitz talking about it, did I realize why my gut instincts were credible. Hire slow… I don’t think it works because you’ll never Read more…
Let’s talk about FATF and whether or not their recent initiatives are doing more good or harm for FinTech and crypto. The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) constantly introduces new measures and updates to combat money laundering, terrorist financing, and other financial crimes. On the surface, their initiatives aim to Read more…
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is an international body founded with the aim of enhancing global financial security and improving industry standards. However, in this episode, I share why I believe many of the actions that the FATF has taken are negatively impacting the FinTech space. If you found Read more…
Inspired by Andrew Ross Sorkinās insights on the topic, in this episode, I explore the differences between the financial crises of 2008 and 2023 and share my thoughts on which one was the most egregious. If you found value in this episode, I would really appreciate it if you could 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…