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Medium Of InstructionsMode Of LearningMode Of Delivery
EnglishSelf StudyVideo and Text Based

Course Overview

The FinTech Law and Policy course is offered by Duke University. This course includes different aspects of laws and regulations applicable to a business. The course is based on the emergence of new financial technologies such as cryptocurrency and its legal, regulatory and policy issues. The course will give information about the initial coin offering in these new financial technologies and how a person can use new payment methods and wealth management technologies in expanding their business.

The course duration will be 6-weeks which is designed with the aim to help the candidates with legal and regulatory challenges faced by the organisations in different sectors. Also, the course helps the candidates to learn about the basics of bank regulation in the US. This course will be instructed by Lee Reiners, Executive Director of Global Financial Markets Centre.

The Highlights

  • Coursera Certificate
  • 6 Weeks Duration Course
  • Course Videos
  • Readings
  • 14 Quizzes
  • Final Course Assessment
  • Feedback 
  • About Cryptocurrency
  • Legal and Regulatory Problems Faced by An Organisation

Programme Offerings

  • quizzes
  • Practical Assessment
  • Final course assessment
  • Flexible Deadlines
  • Shareable Certificates
  • Reading Materials.

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees InformationsCertificate AvailabilityCertificate Providing Authority
INR 2435yesCoursera

FinTech Law and Policy Fee Details

Description

Amount

Audit only

Free

Purchase Course

₹2,435


Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

There is no eligibility or prerequisites for this course. Anyone can take admission to this course.

Certificate Qualifying Details

Students who will complete all the course modules successfully and pass all the module assessments and other final assessments of the course.

What you will learn

Financial knowledgeKnowledge of CryptocurrencyKnowledge of lawLegal Knowledge

The topics you will learn in the Law and Policy course are: 

  • About FinTech
  • Basics of Law and Policies in Business
  • New Financial Technologies
  • Challenges Faced by US FinTech Firms
  • Evolution and Investment Trends
  • Regulatory and Legal Considerations in Business
  • Creating and Regulating a Bank
  • Traditional Payment Systems
  • Mobile Payment Developments
  • Wealth Management

Who it is for

Lawyers and financial advisors in the finance sector who are seeking knowledge of how banks are regulated, and function in the U.S will get fruitful benefits that can be acquired from the course by enrolling in it.


Admission Details

  • Visit https://www.coursera.org/learn/fintechlawand policy page link to enroll for the course.
  • Click on ‘Enroll for Free’ 
  • Next, candidates are required to provide necessary information such as name, email address.
  • Join the Coursera programme and enroll for the FinTech Law and Policy programme.

Application Details

Making a new Coursera student account is all it takes for the participants to be enrolled in this certification course. No extra details shall be required for filling up any form related to the application.

The Syllabus

Videos
  • Introduction to the Course
  • What is FinTech?
Readings
  • Course Information
  • Legal Disclaimer

Videos
  • Explaining What Can Go Wrong When FinTechs Don't Understand Regulation
  • Regulatory Challenges Facing U.S. FinTech Firms
  • FinTech Evolution and Investment Trends
  • How FinTech is Challenging Regulators
  • Regulatory Sandboxes
Assignments
  • Graded Lesson Quiz
  • Lesson Quiz
  • Graded Lesson Quiz

Videos
  • Explaining Cryptocurrency
  • Regulating Cryptocurrency as Money
  • Regulating Cryptocurrency as a Commodity
  • Regulating Cryptocurrency as Property
  • Explaining Initial Coin Offerings
  • Regulating Initial Coin Offerings
Assignments
  • Graded Lesson Quiz
  • Graded Lesson Quiz
  • Graded Lesson Quiz

Videos
  • Explaining FinTech Credit
  • U.S. and Global Landscape
  • Regulatory and Legal Considerations
  • Common Lending Models
  • Vulnerabilities of FinTech Credit
  • Additional Legal Considerations
Assignments
  • Graded Lesson Quiz
  • Graded Lesson Quiz
  • Graded Lesson Quiz

Videos
  • Creating and Regulating a Bank
  • Special Purpose FinTech Charter
  • Industrial Loan Company
Assignments
  • Graded Lesson Quiz
  • Graded Lesson Quiz

Videos
  • Introduction to Traditional Payment Systems
  • Card Based Payments and Interbank Transfers
  • Mobile Payment Developments
  • Decentralized Payments
  • A Push for Faster Payments in the U.S.
  • FinTech Wealth Management
  • Financial Account Aggregators
Assignments
  • Graded Lesson Quiz
  • Graded Lesson Quiz
  • Graded Lesson Quiz
  • Final Course Exam

Evaluation process

Students will have to appear for the final examination for FinTech Law and Policy programme. After the final assessment, students will get a certificate of completion of the course.

Instructors

Duke University, Durham Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: What is the duration of the fintech law and policy training programme?

The fintech law and policy training programme duration is six weeks.

2: What is the eligibility criteria for admission to the fintech law and policy online course?

There is no eligibility requirement for admission to the fintech law and policy course. Anybody can take admission to this course.

3: Is there any examination at the end of this course?

Yes, students will have to appear for the final examination of the law and policy course. The final assessment will be done by the instructor Lee Reiners.

4: Will I get a certificate after the end of this course?

Yes, students will get a valid certificate issued by Coursera. Students can add the certificate on LinkedIn or take a printout of the certificate.

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