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DeFi and the Future of Finance
During the Global Financial Crisis in 2008, our financial infrastructure failed. Governments bailed out the very institutions that let the economy down. This episode spurred a serious rethink of our financial system. Does it make any sense that it takes two days to settle a stock transaction? Why do retailers, operating on razor thin margins, have to pay 3% for every customer credit card swipe? Why does it take two days to transfer money from a bank account to a brokerage—or any other company? Why are savings rates miniscule or negative? Why is it so difficult for entrepreneurs to get financing at traditional banks? In DeFi and the Future of Finance, Campbell R. Harvey, Ashwin Ramachandran...
Global Fintech Revolution
Lerong Lu examines the biggest change in modern financial industry - the Fintech (financial technology) revolution - that denotes the close interaction between the financial services industry and latest information technologies such as big data, cloud computing, blockchain, and artificial intelligence. The three areas of banking institutions, online lending marketplaces, and money and payment systems are explored to assess how financial innovations affect the traditional financial industry, what kinds of regulatory challenges arise, and how global policymakers react to such challenges. With in-depth and international case studies on Fintech, including app-based banking services, mobile payme...
Investment Luminaries and Their Insights: 25 Years of the Research Foundation Vertin Award
CFA Institute Research Foundation is honored and delighted to present these insights from 25 years of Vertin Award recipients. These legends of the investment industry range in stature from Nobel Prize winners to billionaire hedge fund managers, from distinguished professors of finance who have shaped thousands of young minds to editors of prestigious academic journals and authors of some of the most popular investment books ever published. Although their backgrounds vary widely, they hold one thing in common: They all made substantial lifetime contributions to the field of investments. In this publication, these investment luminaries share: Their proudest accomplishments The most influentia...
Crypto Millionaire: How to Invest in Cryptocurrency and Build Wealth
Unlock the Secrets to Cryptocurrency Wealth! Are you ready to embark on a journey into the world of digital riches? "Crypto Millionaire: How to Invest in Cryptocurrency and Build Wealth" is your indispensable guide to mastering the art of cryptocurrency investment and unlocking the doors to financial prosperity. Cryptocurrency has reshaped the way we perceive and handle money. It's a realm where fortunes are made, and the potential for financial growth knows no bounds. Whether you're a seasoned investor or a curious newcomer, this book will equip you with the knowledge and strategies to succeed in the ever-evolving world of cryptocurrencies. What's Inside: Comprehensive Guidance: Discover th...
Digital For Good
The premise of Digital for Good is how can we use technology and finance to improve society and the planet? Digital for Good looks at everything from how banking plays a role in the climate emergency through to the FinTech world using technology to overcome issues of inequality and inclusion. The themes of the book include questioning the purpose of banking, and whether it is socially useful; how purpose can impact a bank’s role in the climate emergency; the way in which we can use finance to do good for society and the planet; the latest developments in cryptocurrencies; and more. Unlike Chris Skinner’s previous books, this is not an opinion piece but a collaborative effort that include...
Fintech and the Future of Finance
Fintech—the application of digital technology to financial services—is reshaping the future of finance. Digital technologies are revolutionizing payments, lending, investment, insurance, and other financial products and services—and the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated this process. Digitalization of financial services and money is helping to bridge gaps in access to financial services for households and firms and is promoting economic development. Improved access to basic financial services translates into better firm productivity and growth for micro and small businesses, as well as higher incomes and resilience to improve the lives of the poor. Technology can lower transaction cost...
Treasure Trove - Stories That Make You What You Are
This collection of English short stories by StoryMirror is a result of hard work, imagination and determination of promising writers. They are sure to provide an opportunity to the readers to access the best stories and also bear ample evidence to the vast corpus of work on StoryMirror website. The agglomeration of these phenomenal stories come from thousands of stories gotten on StoryMirror. Each story teaches us something, is relatable and provides an opportunity to think beyond routine life. These short stories are the most interesting, gripping, imaginative and entertaining creation of the writes. It is rightly said – “We lose ourselves in books. We find ourselves there too.” Read on and enjoy!
Embedded Computer Systems: Architectures, Modeling, and Simulation
This book constitutes the proceedings of the 21st International Conference on Embedded Computer Systems: Architectures, Modeling, and Simulation, SAMOS 2021, which took place in July 2021. Due to COVID-19 pandemic the conference was held virtually. The 17 full papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 45 submissions. The papers are organized in topics as follows: simulation and design space exploration; the 3Cs - Cache, Cluster and Cloud; heterogeneous SoC; novel CPU architectures and applications; dataflow; innovative architectures and tools for security; next generation computing; insights from negative results.
Fintech Explained
Fintech Explained provides a rigorous, accessible introduction to the landscape of fintech. Michael R. King explains the customer focus, innovation strategy, business model, and valuation of leading fintechs in cryptocurrencies and decentralized finance (DeFi), crowdfunding and online lending, robo-advice and digital wealth management, payments and insurtech, digital banking, and bigtech. The book profiles the successes and failures of over thirty high-profile fintechs, combining insights from founders, early-stage investors, financial incumbents, and other stakeholders in this dynamic ecosystem. Combining clear descriptions and case studies with the latest findings from academic research, Fintech Explained provides a complete course for educating undergraduate and graduate students, executives, and interested professionals.
