Master
2024/2025
International Fintech (Cryptocurrency) Law
Type:
Elective course (Law of International Trade and Dispute Resolution)
Delivered by:
School of International Law
When:
1 year, 3 module
Open to:
students of one campus
Language:
English
Course Syllabus
Abstract
The course is designed to address a critical gap in academic studies for students—fintech and cryptocurrency regulation. This field is rapidly evolving and has a global impact on financial systems, market integrity, and public policy (such as anti-money laundering, investor protection, and cross-border transactions). As the fintech and cryptocurrency space grows, there is a pressing need to educate skilled legal and regulatory professionals who can navigate complex interdisciplinary challenges at the intersection of national financial regulation and international law. These professionals must balance the interests of multiple stakeholders—regulators, financial institutions, investors, and the broader public. The course will utilize comparative analysis, case studies and debates to enhance participants’ ability to handle intricate regulatory issues in fintech and cryptocurrency.
Learning Objectives
- Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of the fundamental principles, law and regulations that govern the developing international fintech law. Students will learn to compare and contrast the fintech laws of various countries, assess the challenges of harmonizing fintech regulation globally, and propose their approaches to regulatory challenges.
Expected Learning Outcomes
- Students gain knowledge about: the regulatory frameworks governing fintech and cryptocurrencies at national and international levels; actors participating in shaping the landscape of international fintech law.
- Identify and evaluate the unique regulatory challenges associated with emerging financial technologies;
- Develop a clear understanding of compliance obligations for fintech companies and cryptocurrency exchanges;
- Utilize comparative legal analysis to assess different regulatory approaches to fintech and cryptocurrencies across various jurisdictions;
- Address the ethical and policy considerations surrounding fintech and cryptocurrencies;
- Balance the interests of key stakeholders, including regulators, businesses, investors, and consumers.
- Work with information (search, evaluate, use information, necessary for fulfilment of scientific and professional tasks, from various sources, including application of the systematic approach);
- Carry out professional activities in the international environment;
- Search, analyse and work with legally relevant information by using of juridical, comparative and other specific methods,
- Describe legal problems and situations in the field of the International FinTech Law.
Course Contents
- Topic 1. Fintech: an Overview.
- Topic 2. Cryptocurrency regulation in the world.
- Topic 3. “Crypto” licensing.
Assessment Elements
- Classroom-based workAttendance, presentations during the seminars, participation in the peer-review procedure, and involvement in the discussions.
- ExamIn written form: essay on theoretical questions (on the whole syllabus), cases and examples from practice. The grade for an examination is fully blocking. The grade for the examination is equated with the grade for the interim assessment until the student receives a positive grade for the examination. Only if the student receives a positive grade for the examination in, the interim grade is calculated according to the formula.
Bibliography
Recommended Core Bibliography
- Zavolokina, L., Dolata, M., & Schwabe, G. (2016). FinTech – What’s in a Name? https://doi.org/10.5167/uzh-126806
Recommended Additional Bibliography
- 9781802206340 - Moosa, Imad A. - Fintech : A Revolution or a Transitory Hype? - 2022 - Edward Elgar Publishing - https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=3378563 - nlebk - 3378563