Fintech, AI and Finance Law

About

This module explores how technology is transforming banking and finance, with a focus on distributed ledger technology (DLT), blockchain, and innovations such as digital currencies, DeFi, NFTs, DAOs, and decentralised exchanges. It also examines the rise of Regulatory Technology (RegTech) and the growing role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in financial markets and services. The course reviews these developments through a legal and regulatory lens, highlighting key challenges and opportunities. No prior knowledge of FinTech or related fields is required

Course leader

Professor George Walker

Target group

Undergraduates

Course aim

Students will develop a range of research and study as well as analysis and presentation skills with a series of different types of teaching tools and policies being applied. Students will understand the nature of Financial Technology (FinTech) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its specific use and application in the banking and financial market area. This will become increasingly essential in understanding and development of skills in the banking and financial arena. The study of banking and finance will become increasingly incomplete without an understanding of the use and application of Financial Technology (FinTech) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Law andRegulation. Students will examine how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is used in specific areas of banking and financial market practice and application with other aspects of Regulatory Technology (RegTech) and Advanced Technology (TechTech)

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