EP221: Is compliance becoming fintech's biggest driver of innovation?

Join Emanuele Frascadore from SiGMA as he sits down with Lara Barbuto, Director of Compliance, Compliance Officer and MLRO (Malta) at OpenPayd, in the AIBC Media Zone during SiGMA Central Europe in Rome. Lara breaks down how firms can design flexible, modular compliance frameworks that keep pace with evolving regulations for digital assets and stablecoins. She explains the growing risks of embedded finance and APIs, Malta’s regulatory progress, and why strong compliance is no longer a blocker, but a strategic enabler for trust, growth, and innovation.Host: Emanuele Frascadore from SiGMAGuest: Lara Barbuto, Director of Compliance, Compliance Officer and MLRO (Malta) at OpenPaydConnect with the iGaming community: https://linktr.ee/aibcworld