Compliance That Makes Sense
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Compliance That Makes Sense
This is a place where FinTech compliance, regulations and risks are made simple and fun. Your host, Yana Afanasieva, corporate dropout turned entrepreneur, introduces you to pragmatic risk acceptance and agile compliance that scale, challenges financial industry conventional wisdom, and wholehearted...
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200 - Should We Give Partners In Business Second Chances?
I’m excited to explore the psychology of second chances, why we’re so skeptical when people change their minds, and if public opinion ever actually re...
199 - DeepSeek, Tucker's And Piers Duel In Riyadh, Candace Owens New Series
I’m excited to dive into the Deepseek hype, the Chinese AI startup that claims to have a model as good as ChatGPT for a fraction of the cost. We’ll ta...
198 - Software Industrial Complex. Why MBAs Can Be Replaced By AI. Darryl Cooper New Series.
I’m excited to share news about a new series from Darryl Cooper, host of the Martyr Made Podcast. His latest series is all about World War II, told f...
197 - Winners and Losers of Crisis Times, Zuck Embracing Free Speech and Zeus Management Style
If you’ve ever wondered how disruption leads to new beginnings, this episode is for you. I’m diving into the cycles of history, from tearing down the...
196 - Welcome to 2025. Fourth Turning. Debates over immigration, Elon supporting AFD, MEGA (Make Europe Great Again) and more!
If understanding history feels like an abstract puzzle, it’s time to see the patterns. In this episode I’m going into the concept of cycles and season...
195 - Live Webinar Recording: How to Assess Impact of Compliance Function
If compliance feels like a roadblock, it’s time to flip the script. I had a live webinar last week about how to turn compliance into a growth driver....
194 - How to Assess Your Results and Why Success Is Not Linear
This is the time of year for reflection, so in this episode, I share my theory on why achieving success for some people is so much easier than it is f...
193 - Fork in the Road: DOGE and Deregulation in Americas vs EU Jihad on Crypto and Digitalization
In this episode, I share my thoughts on regulation and deregulation in the crypto space and my predictions for how the different approaches adopted by...
192 - How to Evaluate Your Compliance Results in 2024
As 2024 starts drawing to a close, I want to unpack some of the key criteria I use to evaluate how successful my year has been. Tune in to hear my adv...
191 - What Sets Some Immigrants Apart: The Triple Package Theory
Today’s episode is inspired by a book written by Amy Chua and Jed Rubenfeld. It’s called The Triple Package and while it’s received its fair share of...
190 - Why ECB Hates Bitcoin
In a paper released a few days ago (October 2024) two senior officials from the ECB outlined why they believe Bitcoin is dangerous, creates inequality...
189 - Why IP Rights and Patents are Irrelevant and Should Be Abolished
I’ve always believed in the importance of IP rights and patents, like many of you, but my recent discovery of Stephan Kinsella’s theory on this topic...
188 - Politics, Confidence, and Success in Compliance
While I normally choose to keep my political views separate from my professional life, in this episode, I share why forming and defending your own pol...
187 - The Three Most Harmful Addictions: Heroin, Sugar and a Monthly Salary
Unfortunately, many employers have held onto outdated beliefs about employment and entrepreneurship. In this episode, I share why I agree with Nassim...
186 - Cancel Culture vs Darryl Cooper
I am obsessed with free speech and misinformation, so this episode about the attempted “canceling” of Darryl Cooper means a lot to me. Tune in today t...
185 - Setting Goals and Not Achieving Them
“Having a goal and not reaching it is better than not having a goal at all.” We all know the feeling of disappointment when we set a goal that we are...
184 - The Concept of Nationality and Its Role in Financial Services
Today, we’re discussing the concept of nationality and its role in financial services. An experience of Ukrainian clients’ of mine was the inspiration...
183 - Pavel Durov, my Soviet Past, and What Still to Expect in 2024
Welcome back to a new season of the Compliance That Makes Sense podcast! We’re still going to be focusing on FinTech, compliance and startups, but the...
182 - Why MICA Regulation May Be Bad
In the latest episode in my ‘From Risk to Rescue' series, I discuss what MICA is, some of its benefits, and why I think the cons outweigh the pros.
181 - Why Fiat Services May Be Riskier Than Crypto
Today, we’re continuing our conversation about how to transition from “risk to rescue” by delving into the reasons why fiat services may be riskier th...
180 - Why Outdated Risk and Compliance Norms Deepen Financial Inequality
In the first episode of the “From Risk to Rescue” series, I explore how many existing regulatory laws and requirements de facto discriminate against s...
179 - GameStop, Reddit, and Market Manipulation 2.0
Reddit and YouTube star, Roaring Kitty, is being accused (again) of market manipulation by the mainstream media because of his role in the 2021 GameSt...
178 - BaaS Providers are in Hot Water: How to Choose the Right One.
BaaS options are becoming more limited and their requirements are becoming stricter. In this episode, I explain why the current market conditions are...
177 - FinTech Trends 2024: Payment Delinquencies, BNPL Rise, A2A and Instant Payments Push
In this episode, I share some key takeaways relating to economic and FinTech trends and patterns in Europe that I have gathered from several different...
176 - How to Stop Multitasking and Set Clear Compliance Priorities in FinTech
Multitasking is not something to be celebrated! In this episode, I explore the many reasons why we should all be moving away from dealing with multitp...
175 - FinTech Compliance KPIs and Metrics You Can Control
It’s easy to assume that the way things are being done is the right way to do things, but a change in perspective can open our eyes to the benefits of...
174 - Compliance Performance and Responsibility for Things Outside of Your Control
In your career, as in all facets of your life, there are always going to be circumstances that are out of your control! In the next few episodes, I am...
173 - SEC vs Uniswap, Pavel Durov with Tucker, and Yana AI
In this episode, I take you on a journey through my thoughts on what is going on with the SEC and Uniswap, what I learned about the future of instant...
172 - Being Authentic: A Conversation with David Yen About Making Decisions, Education, and Taking Risks
With my Certification program launch happening in two days, I decided to record an episode with my very good friend, David Yen, about some of the thin...
171 - Mistakes My Clients Made Last Month and How to Move Through Mistakes Faster
Competent, well-meaning, hardworking people often make unrealistic assumptions that can completely derail their projects. In this episode, I explore s...
170 - Using NLP in FinTech Compliance
For various reasons, compliance professionals often struggle to confront their senior management about work-related issues that they are experiencing....
169 - “We Have To Do Something” Moments Are Dangerous
The world we live in is characterized by unpredictability. Responding to unpredictable situations with “we have to do something” is a trap that can ha...
168 - Lisa Carpenter Interviews Yana about Crypto, Women, Technology, Risks, and Life
In today’s special episode, I am joined by my life coach, Lisa Carpenter, to discuss crypto, women, technology, risks, and life!
Lisa works wit...
167 - How to Offer Crypto Staking
Crypto staking has been in the spotlight recently, and as a result, it is undergoing a transformation. In this episode, we are going to cover what sta...
166 - Excessively Regulating New Technologies is Bad for Compliance
Welcome back to the Compliance That Makes Sense podcast! In the coming episodes, we’re going to be delving into topics related to the technological de...
165 - Short-Term vs Long-Term Thinking: The Theory of Wartime and Peacetime CEOs
Do you thrive during emergencies, or do you prefer leading your team through phases of growth? In our last episode of 2023, I explore Ben Horowitz’s c...
164 - The Decay of Binance, CZ’s Departure, and the Future of Crypto
CZ, the CEO of Binance, stepped down in November 2023 in the wake of a number of money laundering charges and procedural misdemeanors. In this episode...
163 - What To Do When CEO and Compliance Disagree
If you think that your role as a compliance officer is to provide accurate and extensive information to your company leaders and you’re confused about...
162 - UAE is Stealing Switzerland’s Thunder as the Ultimate Financial Hub
For various reasons which I share in today’s episode, many FinTech companies are now establishing their global headquarters in the UAE. Tune in today...
161 - Why The “Hire Slow, Fire Fast” Strategy Does Not Work
“Hire slow, fire fast” has become a common adage in the working world. In today’s episode, I am going to explain why this approach does not work well...