Episode 256: News From The Fintech Front (November 2024)

In this month’s installment of News From The Fintech Front, Silvia AttanasioMico Curatolo, and host Don Ginsel dive into the future of European finance, focusing on the digital euro and the impact of new regulations such as MiCARSilvia Attanasio shares her perspective on the digital euro, highlighting its potential for innovation but stressing the need for clarity in regulation. Mico Curatolo discusses the opportunities and challenges MiCAR brings, such as standardizing the crypto market and enhancing consumer protection, while acknowledging the complex compliance journey ahead. Silvia calls MiCAR a “Frankenstein” of regulations, blending payment and financial instruments law, and emphasizes the need for more clarity. Mico talks about the opportunities for collaboration across the industry, while Don Ginsel facilitates the conversation, noting the importance of creating a unified European financial infrastructure. They all agree on the necessity of working with regulators to drive innovation while maintaining security and compliance.

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Mico Curatolo: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mico-curatolo-57a18497/

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About the Author
Don has a strong drive to make an impact. The conversation often starts with technology, but generally evolves around how people adapt to change. He is a strategic digital leader, active as a strategic advisor, a board member at FS companies, a coach to several startups and SME’s and volunteering to support women’s football at the local football club. Being a civil engineer who spent his professional life in banking and fintech, he has a unique view on the constant transition of the financial industry. Whether we are talking about the rise of the internet, fintech, blockchain, or artificial intelligence, he recognizes the same patterns. He uses his vision to help people and organizations cope with change and adapt to the future. Everybody should have access to the power of technology, so let’s break the status quo. Linkedln: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donginsel Provoke: https://provoke.fm/author/don/
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