Appetite for Disruption: The Business and Regulation of FinTech

By: Troy A. Paredes & Lee A. Schneider
  • Summary

  • Many opportunities and challenges are at the intersection of technology and financial services. And FinTech itself is rapidly evolving as businesses continuously innovate and new ideas come from unexpected places. At the same time, government regulators are trying to keep pace. Troy A. Paredes and Lee A. Schneider explore this disruption by engaging the leaders who are changing what FinTech is and how we think about it. In this biweekly podcast, Troy, former SEC Commissioner and founder of Paredes Strategies LLC, and Lee, general counsel at Block.one and co-founder of Genesis Block, LLC, discuss today’s –and tomorrow’s – exciting and impactful FinTech topics. With their guests, they explore business and regulatory developments and technology trends, giving listeners new perspectives to take back to Main Street, the Hill, Wall Street, and the boardroom. As a reminder, nothing in any episode is investment, legal, or any other advice of any kind, and nothing in any episode is an endorsement or recommendation of any kind.
    2017, Troy A. Paredes & Lee A. Schneider
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Episodes
  • Digital Transformation in Europe and Beyond.
    Sep 26 2022

    Joachim Schwerin, principal economist at DG GROW within the European Commission, discusses that vision for Europe, how it is developing, and the impacts on and implications for individuals and small- to mid-sized businesses.  There are many considerations at play and many different technologies, so the topic is a broad one.  Joachim takes us on a tour of the issues and technologies, with good stops about blockchain and decentralization.  We even manage to cover the industrial revolution and economic theory.  This wide-ranging conversation made us think about a lot of different areas of an economy and life more generally.  Enjoy the listen!

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    35 mins
  • Persefoni: ESG, Data, and Carbon Accounting.
    May 23 2022

    Tim Mohin of Persefoni joins Troy and Lee to talk about the development over the years of disclosures related to carbon and other environmental topics.  Tim’s extensive background in environmental science and climate disclosure gives him a distinctive perspective about how companies have voluntarily enhanced disclosures, what standards can apply to such disclosures, and how standardization is developing.  He provides a brief historical tour and also discusses the SEC’s latest proposed rules.  His approach and experience were the basis for an informative conversation.

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    34 mins
  • Policy engagement by the blockchain and crypto world
    Mar 7 2022
    Troy and Lee have an engaging conversation with Kristin Smith, Executive Director of Blockchain Association, in which Kristin explains the roots of the organization, its growth, and its many initiatives.  As she discusses, the community around blockchain and crypto is dynamic and engaged, and there is a lot of participation and a lot of desire to get policy right, especially given the significant stakes.  She shares several insights on how she is working to move things in a positive direction.  We are still in early stages but things are moving fast in terms of the developments in the technology and product offerings, so things are constantly moving when trying to ensure an effective regulatory approach.  We look forward to seeing how policy and regulation develop in this brave new world.
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    41 mins

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