Transforming Financial Technology Legal Framework
Author: Grace Ku, Cheng-Yun Tsang
Financial technology (fintech) is reshaping the global financial ecosystem, rapidly transforming both domestic and international markets. With fintech making significant strides in Taiwan and across the globe, businesses and regulatory agencies alike face new legal adaptation and regulatory challenges. This book addresses these developments by exploring various cutting-edge topics such as "Regulatory Sandboxes," "RegTech," "Digital Identity," "STO," "Cross-border Payments and Remittances," "P2P Lending," "Robo-Advisory," "Online-Only Banks," and "Open Banking," from a legal perspective. It delves into the legal challenges and developmental directions that fintech faces today.
Section 1: General Overview
Introduction: Facing Legal Challenges in Fintech Development
A Practical Development of Taiwan's "Fintech Development and Innovation Experiment Regulations" in Comparison with the UK's Regulatory Sandbox Model
RegTech: The Facilitator of Fintech Innovation
An Introduction of RegTech Industry Development
Cybersecurity Risks in the Age of Fintech: Challenges in Cloud-Based Financial Services
The Key Role of Digital Identity in Building Trust in the Digital Environment
Section 2: Blockchain and Cryptographic Assets
From ICOs to STOs: Regulatory Trends in Security Token Offerings
Seizure and Enforcement of Virtual Currencies
Section 3: Electronic Payments and Cross-Border Remittances
Swedish Swish: Insights into Taiwan's Electronic Payment Development
The New Era of the Yu'e Bao Model in Taiwan
Issues of Cross-Border Currency Exchange and P2P Remittance Platforms in Taiwan
Legal Issues of Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) in Cross-Border Payments Between Banks
Section 4: P2P Online Lending
Development and Innovation of Taiwan’s P2P Lending Platforms
Trends in the Development and Regulation of International P2P Lending Platforms
Section 5: New Wealth Management Services
Legal Perspectives on the Development of Automated Investment Advisory Services
Practical Developments and Management Measures of Robo-Advisors in the U.S.
Legal Boundaries for the Development of Social Investment Platforms
Section 6: Online-Only Banks
Lessons from European Experiences: Opportunities and Challenges for Taiwan in Developing Online-Only Banks
Section 7: Open Banking
The Development of Legal Frameworks for Open Banking
Privacy Protection in the Era of Open Banking
Data and Innovation: Intellectual Property Issues in Open Banking