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The MoonCast
The MoonCast – Mapping the Future of Digital Assets
Step into the world of digital finance, corporate governance, compliance and innovation with The MoonCast. Hosted by Sanad Karkar and Razin Nizar, this podcast unpacks the transformative shifts in governance, from traditional public companies to DAOs, security tokens, stablecoins and beyond. With expertise spanning compliance, business strategy, and international law, Sanad and Razin bring a fresh perspective to the complex terrain of blockchain regulation and digital assets.
In each episode, they explore critical issues like stablecoins, token transparency, cross-border compliance, and decentralized governance models. The MoonCast is your guide to understanding how these disruptive forces reshape corporate structures, compliance, and the future of finance. Join us to stay informed and inspired as the digital economy evolves.
The MoonCast
AI on Trial: Compliance, Privacy & the EU AI Act with Sanad & Razin
Billions in fines, bans on social scoring, and AI’s job shake-up, Europe’s new rules are rewriting the playbook.
In this MoonCast “family episode,” co-hosts Sanad Karkar (Director of Legal & Regulatory Strategy, LPO&Law) and Razin Nizar (financial-crime & compliance specialist) dive into the EU AI Act (phased 2025–26) and its ripple effects across global markets. From product design and data privacy to go-to-market strategies, they unpack what these regulations mean for businesses, and why startups, in particular, must balance speed of innovation with the weight of compliance.
🎧 Tune in to hear:
- EU AI Act, demystified: Risk tiers, phased timelines, and who’s on the hook, providers, deployers, importers, distributors, and manufacturers
- The big stick: Penalties up to €35M or 7% of global turnover, and how proportionality works for smaller companies
- What’s outright banned: Social scoring, manipulative subliminal techniques, and sensitive biometric categorization (e.g., political/religious/sexual-orientation inference)
- Privacy reality check: Why AI chats aren’t privileged, how subpoenas can bite, and what not to upload
- Startup vs. Big Tech: Compliance turning “experiment” into “governance,” and the coming reliance on big-model platforms
- Jobs & skills: Automation ≠ elimination, new roles like AI Compliance/Data Governance Officers, and why practitioners need model-lifecycle literacy
- Global split-screen: EU precision vs. APAC practicality, and the U.S. debate over regulating innovation
- Practical playbook: Ethics boards, internal AI policies, private deployments, and staff guidance you can roll out now
⚠️ Disclaimer
This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, financial, or professional advice. Consult qualified experts before making decisions related to AI, digital assets, or regulatory compliance.
Sanad Karkar, JD, LL.M, is a business and legal strategy consultant and the founder of Moonrock Consultancy Consultancy, with expertise in Business, Technology and international law. Legal Consultant at LPO&Law specialising in Web3, Digital Assets and offshore jurisdictions.
Razin Nizar (Associate - AICB, ACRC, ACAML, CAML) is the founder of Pragmax Consulting, specializing in risk and compliance.
Bridging Technology, Compliance and Law
This series will focus on highlighting the latest developments in regulatory compliance, legal frameworks, and the technological advancements shaping the blockchain industry. It brings together two former college friends from Bond University —Razin Nizar and Sanad Karkar—who, after diverging into different professional paths continents apart, have reunited at the forefront of digital assets more than 14 years later. As experts in risk management, compliance, business, and legal strategy, our collaboration is dedicated to exploring how the intersection of law, technology, and compliance can address the challen...