The aim of this guide is to provide its readers with a pragmatic overview of the law and practice of fintech law across a variety of jurisdictions.
Each chapter of this guide provides information about the current issues affecting fintech in a particular country and addresses topics such as open banking, regulation of data, cryptocurrencies, blockchain, AI and insurtech.
The Q&A template for each chapter has been provided by Chris Hill of Kemp Little.
Hot Topic: The fintech GC in 2030
10 years ago the fintech landscape was barely embryonic. The iPhone had only just been invented. The first ever bitcoin had just been traded. Regulations had just started to refer to such things as “electronic transmission of documents” pre-empting the rise of online and mobile financial services. Crowdfunding and robo-advice were in their very first …
Hot Topic: Fintech – Trends and Developments in France
Overview of the current legal market in France and recent developments French authorities and regulators have exhibited constant interest for FinTechs, which are driving technological innovation and providing additional financing sources . François Villeroy de Galhau, Governor of the French central bank and Chairman of the French banking regulator, said in 2017 that “the digital …
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Hot Topic: A Blockchain Reaction
Malta’s proactive approach towards asserting itself as a leader in the regulation of virtual financial assets. Anyone taking even the slightest interest in FinTech over the past few years would be very much aware of the increased adoption of cryptocurrencies, ICOs and utility tokens as alternative methods of raising finance or creating a challenge to …
Hot Topic: Introductory Chapter – Kemp Little LLP
2018 has seen a series of marked advancements towards the growth, maturity and consolidation of the fintech market, in its many facets – but it is in our view still only in the early stages of its overall growth curve. Incumbent financial institutions are starting to see fintech as less of a threat and more …
