FinTech Law and Policy

Explore the critical legal, regulatory, and policy issues impacting the FinTech industry with the "FinTech Law and Policy" course from Duke University. This course equips participants with a deep understanding of the laws and regulations governing cryptocurrencies, initial coin offerings, online lending, payment technologies, wealth management, and financial account aggregators.

• Gain insight into the evolving relationship between FinTech firms, regulators, and traditional financial institutions.
• Understand the complexities of cryptocurrency regulation, including its classification as money, commodity, or property, as well as the regulations surrounding initial coin offerings.
• Learn about the legal and regulatory considerations surrounding FinTech lending, including vulnerabilities and common lending models.
• Explore the intricacies of banking regulation in the U.S., including the creation and regulation of banks, special purpose FinTech charters, and industrial loan companies.
• Delve into the world of FinTech payments, wealth management, and account aggregation, including traditional payment systems, mobile payment developments, faster payments in the U.S., and financial account aggregators.

This course is designed to familiarize participants with the key legal and regulatory challenges facing FinTech firms and to provide an understanding of the critical policy debates occurring in Washington D.C. and state capitals across the country.