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…
Today’s episode is inspired by the recent SEC conflicts with Binance and Coinbase. After taking a few days to think things over, I have some conclusions to share. Listen to learn what compliance problems are, what is happening with the SEC, and the things to consider when compliance problems arise. Read more…
Before we dive into this week’s topic, I am bursting with impatience to tell you about my brand new FREE and BEST EVER training series for FinTech Compliance leaders. It’s all about how to get results and make progress and create lasting success. It’s all about how to work ON your goals and not 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…
Crisis situations hit most FinTech startups a few times a year. By crisis, I mean some sudden changes in external circumstances or adverse events where founders and the management team are unsure if and how their business is going to survive. Some of the (most common) examples: If you work in FinTech, I can Read more…
As a FinTech startup founder, it is almost guaranteed that you will experience some form of crisis at some point in your journey in the industry. And more likely than not, you will experience more than one! In today’s episode, I discuss some of the more common crisis situations, from 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…
I’d like to argue that there are two main regulatory approaches in the world: regulations on “how to do things” and regulations on “how to report things”. Depending on the category of this regulation, the strategy of your compliance implementation will be dramatically different. Successful FinTech smart companies tend to Read more…