The course will provide students with the understanding of the changing landscape in the financial market after the global financial crisis and the need for new regulation requirements for the development in FinTech as well as the development of RegTech, which is the application of new technology in financial market regulation. The course will cover regulations in areas of FinTech such as blockchain, cryptocurrency, electronic and alternative payment, security and biometrics, P2P lending and crowdfunding. It will also cover the areas in RegTech, namely application of big data, cybersecurity, technology for interoperability and regulatory sandboxes.

Continuous Assessment: 50%

Examination: 50%

Examination Duration: 2 hours