Bank-FinTech Partnerships | Payments Lawyer | Crypto Counsel | Partner @BFKNLaw | FinTech Professor @NorthwesternLaw | tweets/likes ≠ advice or endorsements

Chicago, IL
Joined May 2017
My first official law review article is out! Deconstructing the Digital Dollar: Protecting Financial Privacy from Surveillance Capital. Thanks to @colleenklein, @pnadimi, @ammori, and all the others who inspired this work. iblj.com/summary.htm?num=2&t…
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Replying to @teslarsoftware
@TeslarSoftware's Joe Ehrhardt, @CroweUSA's Clayton Mitchell, @BFKNLaw's @FintechAttorney & @khaslett discuss how banks can remain competitive & grow in today’s current environment.
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Thrilled to have been asked to reflect on the past year of #bank-#fintech partnerships and opine on what’s to come. If you want to read what I saw, see, and foresee, check it out. law360.com/amp/articles/1780…
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.@FinTechAttorney and I dive deep into the risk regulators are identifying from complex fintech partnerships and what Fed member banks should think about as the regulator launches this formal program.
At the end of summer, the @FederalReserve announced a new novel activities supervision program for its examined banks. @khaslett talks to @fintechattorney to learn more about this program & what Fed member banks can expect: finxtech.com/how-fintech-par… #banking #fintech
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Webinar on investing in #AI is next Thursday. And if you can't make it for the live webinar, register anyway. You can access the recording anytime one hour after the event.
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The Financial Accounting Standards Board last week voted to establish new rules on accounting for crypto assets. The new rules would apply to crypto assets that meet certain criteria. fasb.org/Page/PageContent?pa…
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#Banks, if you have read the Interagency Guidance and wondered what to do, join us. We will talk about what the Guidance says, what it doesn’t say, and how to operationalize your third party risk management.
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#Banks, if you have read the Interagency Guidance and wondered what to do, join us. We will talk about what the Guidance says, what it doesn’t say, and how to operationalize your third party risk management. lnkd.in/gCp9Pj_D
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How does modern AI work, what is its history, and how does it compare with human intelligence? My book gives an in-depth, accessible guide for lay people & experts alike. Coming in 2023: new chapters on transformers, generative AI, and AI "alignment". melaniemitchell.me/aibook/
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I don't want to unduly worry anyone who is publishing software, BUT did you know that OFAC just took the position that third party use of a US entity's software to process prohibited transactions constitutes a sanctions violation by that US entity? No? Well then, LONG 🧵👇
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This is NOT a postmortem or thread on #SVB or #Signature. What recent events reinforce, however, is that #FinTechs need to better understand banking and their #bank partners. We welcome all who want to learn to our March 23 webin…lnkd.in/gJFRNChj lnkd.in/g_R_er97
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Whether it’s #partnerships or merely holding #deposits, #fintechs need to be able to identify the right #bank for them.  Our Bootcamp is NOT a post-mortem on #SVB, but recent events highlight the importance of understanding both banking and your bank.   bfkn.com/newsroom-events-583
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#FinTechs and #Tech, need a bank partner? Interested in #embeddedfinance. Then attend this free webinar with industry insiders. lnkd.in/g_R_er97
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Calling all #fintechs. If you’re interested in #BaaS or #embeddedfinance, this webinar will help prepare you for a successful #bank partnership. We have curated great speakers from @TravillianGroup, @CstoneAdvisors, iLEX Consulting, and some savvy FinTech banks.
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if you don't follow @khaslett and her reporting for @BankDirector you are missing out on brilliant insights... like this collision event for banks
Managing Editor for @BankDirector, @khaslett, brings in our 12th prediction of 2023 with a challenge banks may see in the New Year. #banking #fintech
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For those following #ftx and interested in the role of trustees in #Crypto #bankruptcies, I wrote on this many years ago. nabt.com/page/2018_V4 (second article)
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Critical watch for banks that are going to enter the #BaaS space. Thanks Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP for the invite. lnkd.in/eu-kf3cJ
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If #Money2020 is a barometer, this is the year of #BaaS and #embeddfinance. We have negotiated and helped manage hundreds of partnerships over the years, here is a timely piece in @BankDirector that distills some lessons learned.
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Hard to believe this is just 1 of dozens of hard deliverables the members of @AlloyLabs delivered this. year (and we aren't done). If you are a bank or fintech exploring BaaS, this will accelerate your innovation w/o cutting corners. alloylabs.com/post/defining-…
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