Legal and Regulatory Developments in the Fintech Industry

The explosion of the financial technology or “fintech” industry has been of the most notable developments of the global financial services industry in recent years. The fintech industry is comprised of companies that make use of new technologies to provide financial services traditionally offered by banks, companies that partner with banks to provide financial services using innovative technologies, and other companies that provide financial technology services.

The regulatory framework for fintech is made up of a number of federal and state laws and regulations and is quickly evolving. This course provides an introduction to the fintech industry, its regulation, and recent hot topics and transactions affecting the industry. 

Learning Objectives:

1. Understand the meaning of “fintech” and a sampling of key fintech-related products and services (e.g., virtual currencies, online marketplace lending, payment technologies)
2. Learn about selected financial services regulatory regimes that apply to fintech, including relevant regulatory agencies, laws, regulations, and guidance
3. Learn about hot topics affecting the legal and regulatory landscape for fintech
4. Walk through recent case studies of fintech investments and other transactions