THE SYMBIOSIS “FINTECH-REGTECH-SUPTECH” OR VISION FOR HIGH-TECH FINANCIAL REGULATON Cover Image

СИМБИОЗАТА „ФИНТЕХ-РЕГТЕХ-СУПТЕХ“ ИЛИ ВИЗИЯ ЗА ВИСОКОТЕХНОЛОГИЧНОТО ФИНАНСОВО РЕГУЛИРАНЕ
THE SYMBIOSIS “FINTECH-REGTECH-SUPTECH” OR VISION FOR HIGH-TECH FINANCIAL REGULATON

Author(s): Nedyalko Valkanov
Subject(s): Economy, Financial Markets
Published by: Икономически университет - Варна
Keywords: financial regulation; financial innovations; compliance; blockchain; artificial intelligence; big data
Summary/Abstract: Today digital transformation in financial sector is fully accepted and regular process. Introduction of platform solutions, emergence of virtual networks for peer-to peer lending and crowdfunding, neobanks and online payment systems are examples for the need of rapid adaptation by financial regulators. A number of initiatives in this regard have already been observed. Constantly growing are different high-tech initiatives undertaken by supervisory agencies. The report highlights some current trends related to the digitalisation of financial industry and corresponding regulatory activities. Subject of the analysis is the concept for decentralization of regulatory related activities by their "sharing" between supervisory agencies and regulated entities. The focus is on the potential of blockchain technology, artificial intelligence and the processing of big data, and their integration in different compliance related activities.