Episode 150, The Musk On Edition

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Feb 13, 2025

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Karen Woody

Karen Woody, a leading SEC academic expert, joins compliance gurus Matt Kelly, Jonathan Armstrong, Jonathan Marks, and Karen Moore for a lively discussion. They tackle the SEC's new crypto taskforce and Matt's insights on shifting DOJ enforcement priorities. Jonathan Armstrong shines a light on DeepSeek's challenges in the EU, while Karen Moore redefines DEI initiatives amid social changes. The conversation also weaves in cultural references like 'Hadestown' and sports conspiracies, keeping the dialogue both informative and entertaining.

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INSIGHT

Shifting Crypto Regulation

The SEC's approach to crypto regulation is shifting under the new administration.
The rescission of SAB-121 signals fewer regulatory protections, despite a seemingly collaborative tone.

ANECDOTE

Crypto Gambling Loss

Jonathan Armstrong's relative lost their house due to crypto gambling.
This highlights the real-life consequences of unregulated crypto markets.

ADVICE

DOJ Enforcement Shifts

The DOJ is shifting enforcement priorities under Attorney General Pamela Bondi.
Compliance officers should prepare for increased scrutiny on immigration, DEI, and cartel-linked FCPA violations.

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Welcome to this edition of the award-winning Everything Compliance. In this episode, Matt Kelly, Jonathan Armstrong, Jonathan Marks, Karen Woody, and Karen Moore join the full gang to examine various issues for compliance professionals under the incoming administration.

Jonathan Armstrong looks at the car crash coming for DeepSeek in the EU. He shouts out to Peter Mandelson, the new UK Ambassador to the United States.
Karen Moore looks at the reframing of DEI. She shouts out about the film on September 5.
Matt Kelly considers the Bondi Memo on changes in DOJ enforcement focus and mentions Alexei Navalny’s memoir.
Karen Woody examines the new SEC Crypto Taskforce and mentions the award-winning play Hadestown.
Jonathan Marks provides a tutorial on the role of internal audit on export controls. He also shouts out to his hometown team, the Philadelphia Eagles (now the Super Bowl-winning Philadelphia Eagles).
Tom Fox shouts out to (conspiracy) Bill Simmons for opining that the Dallas Maverick’s trade of Luka Doncic was a ploy to force the state of Texas to allow gambling in this state.

The members of Everything Compliance are:

Karen Woody – is one of the top academic experts at the SEC. Woody can be reached at kwoody@wlu.edu
Matt Kelly – Founder and CEO of Radical Compliance. Kelly can be reached at mkelly@radicalcompliance.com
Jonathan Armstrong – is an experienced compliance & technology lawyer based at Punter Southall Law in London (https://puntersouthall.law/). He adds an international focus and can be reached at Jonathan.Armstrong@puntersouthall.law.
Jonathan Marks – can be reached at jtmarks@gmail.com
Karen Moore – is a principal at Sounding Board Compliance and can be reached at karen.moore@soundingboardcompliance.com

The host and producer, rantor (and sometime panelist) of Everything Compliance is Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance. He can be reached at tfox@tfoxlaw.com. Everything Compliance is a part of the award-winning Compliance Podcast Network.

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