Episodes
Philipp Bohrn, of Regulatory Compliance and Public Affairs at Bitpanda, shares his experience navigating MiCA regulations and shaping the future of digital assets in Europe. He discusses regulatory challenges, market abuse frameworks, and Bitpanda’s efforts to set industry standards.
Published 10/23/24
Florian Pekler, Financial Innovation Supervisor at Austria’s Financial Market Authority (FMA), discusses Austria’s regulatory stance on crypto, MiCA implementation, and market integrity. Discover Austria’s proactive efforts in communicating with market participants and its strategy for handling the upcoming DORA and MiCA regulations.
Published 10/20/24
Delphine Forma speaks with Olena Zabrodska from 1inch Labs about DeFi compliance, the impact of MiCA, and shaping the future of decentralized finance. Discover the strategies being implemented to mitigate risks and the evolving role of regulation.
Published 10/17/24
Rosvaldas Krusna, Advisor to the Board at the Bank of Lithuania discusses how the bank is preparing for MiCA and the evolving regulatory landscape of crypto assets. Rosvaldas shares the lessons learned, the importance of international cooperation, and what the future holds for decentralized finance.
Published 10/13/24
In this episode of the MiCA Masters series, Delphine Forma sits down with Rossella Gancitano, Head of Compliance and Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) at Binance Italy, to explore the crucial role of compliance in the rapidly evolving crypto industry. Rossella shares her journey from traditional finance to crypto, offering unique insights into how MiCA regulation will impact the sector.
Published 10/10/24
In the latest episode of the MiCA Masters series, Dorianne Spiteri, Chief Legal Officer at Chiliz Group, shares insights into Chiliz’s groundbreaking fan token initiative, the challenges of global regulation, and how the company is preparing for MiCA compliance.
Published 10/07/24
In this episode of MiCA Masters, Camille Pepos, Head of Fintech Supervision at MFSA, shares how Malta has been a leader in crypto regulation since 2017 and how they’re preparing for MiCA. Hear insights on regulatory challenges, DeFi, and AML from a national regulator’s perspective.
Published 09/28/24
In this episode of MiCA Masters, William Marshall from ESMA provides an in-depth look at how MiCA will shape crypto regulations in the EU, ESMA’s approach to DeFi and market abuse, and the role of ESMA in striking a balance between fostering innovation, investors protection, market integrity and financial stability.
Published 09/22/24
In this special DACOM Digital episode, Congressman Tom Emmer, Majority Whip of the U.S. House of Representatives, joins Solidus Labs Co-Founder and CXO Chen Arad for a fireside chat as part of DACOM New York 2024. Emmer shares his views on crypto legislation and whether it’s possible to provide clarity in 2024, the importance of non-partisanship, the ideological sources of his focus on crypto legislation, and why as important as this election is, it’s as important to come together afterwards...
Published 09/20/24
We’re joined by Ajinkya M. Tulpule, General Counsel and Authorized Manager at BitFlyer Europe! Ajinkya brings a wealth of experience in navigating the rapidly evolving regulatory landscape in the EU and globally. From Japan’s advanced crypto regulations to MiCA’s impact on European crypto markets, Ajinkya dives into Bitflyer’s approach to compliance, its unique competitive edge, and the future of crypto regulation.
Published 09/18/24
Peter Kerstens, Advisor at the European Commission, discusses the evolution of MiCA, the impact of crypto regulations in the EU, and the future of decentralized finance in our latest MiCA Masters episode.
Published 09/16/24
In Episode 5 of the MiCA Masters Series, Sophie Bowler, Group Chief Compliance Officer at Zodia Custody, discusses her experience in crypto compliance, the impact of MiCA, and how Zodia is addressing the challenges of the evolving regulatory environment. Don’t miss this insightful episode!
Published 09/11/24
Join us for Episode 4 of the MiCA Masters Series with Cecile Henry, Chief Compliance and Legal Officer at Meria and Deskcoin, as she shares her experiences in crypto compliance and MiCA preparation.
Published 09/09/24
In the 3rd episode of our MiCA Masters series, Andrea Pantaleo, Head of Crypto and Web3 at DLA Piper, breaks down the intricacies of reverse solicitation under MiCA. He provides essential guidance for non-EU firms on navigating compliance and strategic planning as they look to serve European clients.
Published 08/30/24
In the 2nd episode of our MiCA Masters series, Nick Wright, Chief Legal Officer at VALR, discusses how non-EU firms can navigate the regulatory landscape as they seek to serve European clients, providing key insights into VALR’s expansion into the European market and the broader impact of MiCA on global crypto regulation.
Published 08/30/24
In this first episode of our MiCA Master series, Tommaso Astazi from APCO discusses his role in shaping MiCA, the challenges of its implementation, and the future of blockchain regulation. Gain insights into navigating the evolving crypto regulatory landscape.
Published 08/27/24
A week and a half after the much-anticipated spot Bitcoin ETF was approved by the SEC and started trading, Solidus’ Co-founder Chen Arad sits down with three of the industry leaders who helped make it happen, for a report from trenches on how it finally got approved, what it means for crypto market integrity, and what’s next for the industry.
Published 01/24/24
In this episode, we sit down with Imogen Bester from Luno Global, one of the leading cryptocurrency exchanges, to discuss the concrete challenges faced by cryptocurrency exchanges like Luno Global and how market surveillance solutions are playing a pivotal role in securing a more stable and secure crypto landscape.
Published 10/12/23
In the latest episode of Solidus’ DACOM Digital podcast, Andrew Jacobson, VP and Head of Legal at 21Shares parent company 21.co, joins the show to discuss his transition from his past role as a regulator and enforcement attorney with the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) to a leading crypto lawyer. Jacobson also speaks about 21Shares’ role as one of the leading crypto-native exchange traded fund (ETF) and product (ETP) issuers, shedding light on its ongoing effort to enable...
Published 08/15/23
In this episode of DACOM Digital, Rija Rameloarison, Chief Compliance and Legal Officer at Meria, shares insights into his journey from studying law and compliance in France to working at a leading regulated crypto platform. He discusses how his experiences growing up in corruption-ridden Madagascar fuelled his passion for regulatory and compliance work. He also explains how challenging it can be for young, crypto-native companies is to quickly adapt to new regulatory requirements....
Published 07/27/23
In this episode of the DACOM Digital podcast, Pamela Draper, the co-founder, CEO, and president of Bitvo, one of Canada’s oldest crypto platforms with a focus on regulation and safety, shares her journey from traditional finance to crypto. Beginning her career in investment banking, Draper shifted to the crypto industry five years ago and has since seen significant changes in the landscape, especially in terms of regulatory frameworks being applied to crypto. She discusses her decision to...
Published 07/27/23
Oasis Pro Market’s CEO Pat LaVecchia joins DACOM Digital to discuss his journey from decades as a Wall Street heavyweight, through deep DeFi work advising MakerDAO on compliance to founding OPM in order to enable DeFi for institutions. LaVecchia speaks to Solidus Co-founder & COO Chen Arad about OPM’s recent oversubscribed funding round and what it means for institutional interest in crypto, the huge opportunity for further institutional adoption of DeFi, as well as the regulatory and...
Published 09/08/22
FTX Digital Markets’ CCO and MLRO, Jessica Murray, joins the most recent episode of DACOM Digital to share insights and best practices from her experience leading the compliance team for one of the world’s leading exchanges, how a career in education led her to compliance and discuss the impact FTX’s move to The Bahamas has on the local economy.
Published 08/31/22
From peer-to-peer music file sharing while working on a Limewire litigation case to becoming General Counsel at Aave, a decentralized open source protocol, Rebecca Rettig certainly knows about decentralization. Listen to Rebecca and Chen break down the concepts of true decentralization, smart contracts, and the balance of accessibility & risk in DeFi.
Published 08/22/22