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Question 28.6: “When thinking about the impact of FinTech, financial instit...

“When thinking about the impact of FinTech, financial institutions should be thankful for regulation.” Explain.

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Regulation is a barrier to entry for FinTechs. In order to conform with regulation, FinTechs sometimes have to offer their services through an established financial institution.

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