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FinTech ecosystem and financial stability

FinTek ekosistemi ve finansal istikrar

Güven Delice(SİVAS CUMHURİYET ÜNİVERSİTESİ, İKTİSADİ VE İDARİ BİLİMLER FAKÜLTESİ, FİNANS VE BANKACILIK BÖLÜMÜ)0000-0002-8034-8896
Pages
231–259
Publication Date
2026-06-30
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While some standards have begun to emerge in this regard, albeit as recommendations, there are currently different practices among countries and sectors.

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Objective & Hypothesis:FinTech, while still a small part of the financial system, is a rapidly growing sector driven by consumer adoption and businesses' increasing focus on this area for financial products and services.
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Key Findings & Data:While FinTech innovations, which often fall outside the scope of traditional regulatory frameworks, offer positive contributions, they also have the potential to increase systemic vulnerabilities and therefore pose significant risks to the stability of the financial system and weaken the effectiveness of regulatory mechanisms.
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Conclusion & Impact:While some standards have begun to emerge in this regard, albeit as recommendations, there are currently different practices among countries and sectors.
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⚙️Variables:FinTek · Finansal istikrar · Düzenleme ve denetim

Abstract

FinTech, while still a small part of the financial system, is a rapidly growing sector driven by consumer adoption and businesses' increasing focus on this area for financial products and services. This study evaluates the opportunities and risks posed by developments in the FinTech field in terms of financial stability and regulatory mechanisms. FinTech investments, except for some sharp declines in certain years, are generally on an upward trend, and the most common business model and areas of investment are focused on payment and financing provision. In these areas, FinTech companies are progressing towards becoming alternatives to traditional financial institutions. The insurance (InsurTech), asset management (WealthTech), and regulatory technology (RegTech) segments are showing growth, albeit at a limited level. At the regional level, Asia and Europe account for a large share of FinTech investments. At the individual country level, the US and the UK are leading FinTech hubs. Among developing countries, India, Brazil, and China are in the leading positions. FinTech innovations, in addition to increasing efficiency and saving costs, reduce information asymmetries, transform the way financial institutions deliver their products and services, and improve access to financial services. Financial services are becoming more inclusive, efficient, and user-centric. While FinTech innovations, which often fall outside the scope of traditional regulatory frameworks, offer positive contributions, they also have the potential to increase systemic vulnerabilities and therefore pose significant risks to the stability of the financial system and weaken the effectiveness of regulatory mechanisms. Solving these problems requires a joint effort from both the public and private sectors. On the other hand, due to the global nature of the sector, international cooperation efforts are of great importance. While some standards have begun to emerge in this regard, albeit as recommendations, there are currently different practices among countries and sectors.

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FinTek, finansal sistem içerisinde henüz küçük bir yer işgal etmekle birlikte, tüketicilerin hızlı benimsemesi ve işletmelerin finansal ürün ve hizmetler için bu alana yönelmeleriyle hızla büyüyen bir sektördür. Bu çalışmada FinTek alanındaki gelişmelerin, finansal istikrar ve düzenleyici mekanizmalar açısından ortaya çıkardığı fırsat ve riskler değerlendirilmiştir. FinTek yatırımları bazı yıllarda yaşanan sert düşüşler dışında, genel olarak artış eğiliminde olup, sektördeki en yaygın iş modeli ve yatırımların en fazla olduğu alanlar, ödeme ve finansman teminine yöneliktir. Bu alanlarda FinTek kuruluşları geleneksel finans kurumlarına alternatif olma yolunda ilerlemektedirler. Sigortacılık (InsurTek), varlık yönetimi (WealthTek) ve düzenleyici teknoloji (RegTek) segmentleri sınırlı düzeyde de olsa artış göstermektedir. Bölgesel düzeyde, Asya ve Avrupa FinTek yatırımlarından büyük bir pay almaktadır. Tekil ülke düzeyinde ABD ve İngiltere önde gelen FinTek merkezleri konumundadırlar. Gelişmekte olan ülkeler arasında ise Hindistan, Brezilya ve Çin öne çıkmaktadır. FinTek inovasyonları, verimlilik artışları ve maliyet tasarruflarının yanısıra bilgi asimetrilerini azaltmakta, finansal kurumların ürün ve hizmetlerinin sunumunda dönüşüme yol açmakta ve finansal hizmetlere erişimi iyileştirmektedir. Finansal hizmetler daha kapsayıcı, verimli ve kullanıcı odaklı hale gelmektedir. Genellikle geleneksel düzenleyici çerçevelerin kapsamı dışında kalan FinTek yenilikleri, olumlu katkılarının yanısıra sistemik kırılganlıkları artırma potansiyelleri nedeniyle finansal sistemin istikrarı açısından önemli riskler oluşturabilmekte; düzenleyici mekanizmaların etkinliğini zayıflatabilmektedir. Bu sorunların çözümü kamu ve özel sektörün ortak çabalarını gerekli kılmaktadır. Diğer taraftan sektörün küresel boyutu nedeniyle uluslararası iş birliği çabaları önem arzetmektedir. Bu anlamda tavsiye niteliğinde de olsa bazı standartlar ortaya çıkmaya başlamış olmakla birlikte, halihazırda ülkeler ve sektörler arasında farklı uygulamalar varlığını sürdürmektedir.

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Delice, G. (2026). FinTech ecosystem and financial stability. Kayseri Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, Cilt: 8 Sayı: 1, 231–259. https://doi.org/10.51177/kayusosder.1866609

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