The article explores how financial markets have been regulated in response to the 2008 global financial crisis. It focuses on banking sector regulations, financial derivatives markets, alternative finance, and regulatory reforms in Bulgaria. The researchers aim to understand the impact of these regulations on global financial stability. Key findings include weaknesses in banking regulations post-2008, the role of financial derivatives in the crisis, the rise of alternative finance as a new way to access funds, and the effects of regulatory reforms on the Bulgarian financial market.