Article 3: Legal Aspects of Blockchain Technology — Licence Requirements for Leasing, Factoring, and Sales Financing

Authors: Markus Kaulartz, Jonas Gross, Constantin Lichti, Philipp Sandner, Daniel Holk

In this article, we analyze from a legal perspective under which circumstances companies providing specific financial services require regulatory approval. We differentiate in our legal assessment between (i) finance leasing, (ii) factoring services, and (iii) sales financing. Furthermore, we offer suggestions for the practical implementation. The…