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Blockchain and banking : how technological innovations are shaping the banking industry /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Martino, Pierluigi (Author)
Corporate Author: ProQuest (Firm)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Palgrave Macmillan, [2021]
Series:Palgrave pivot.
Subjects:
Banks and banking > Technological innovations.
Blockchains (Databases)
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Intro
  • Contents
  • List of Figures
  • 1 Introduction: The Rise of Fintech
  • References
  • 2 Blockchain Technology: Key Features and Main Applications
  • 2.1 Introduction
  • 2.2 The Fundamentals of Blockchain Technology
  • 2.2.1 Blockchain Technology: Advantages and Disadvantages
  • 2.3 Blockchain Types and Classifications
  • 2.4 Blockchain Applications
  • 2.4.1 Cryptocurrencies
  • 2.4.1.1 The Initial Coin Offerings Mechanism
  • 2.4.2 Smart Contracts
  • References
  • 3 Blockchain Technology and the Banking Industry
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 Blockchain as a Potential Risk for Banks
  • 3.3 Blockchain and Banking Efficiency
  • 3.3.1 Loans and Capital Markets
  • 3.3.2 Trade Finance
  • 3.3.3 Payment Systems
  • 3.3.4 Compliance
  • 3.3.5 Know Your Customer
  • 3.4 Blockchain as a Source for New Products and Services
  • 3.5 Blockchain and Financial Inclusion
  • 3.6 Conclusions
  • References
  • 4 Blockchain and Banking Business Models
  • 4.1 Introduction
  • 4.2 Technological Development and Business Model Innovation
  • 4.3 Blockchain and Innovation in the Banking Business Models
  • 4.4 Banks' Approach to Blockchain's Challenges
  • 4.5 Conclusions
  • References
  • 5 Regulation of Blockchain Technology: An Overview
  • 5.1 Introduction
  • 5.2 Regulatory Issues and Cryptocurrencies
  • 5.3 Regulation of Cryptocurrencies
  • 5.3.1 US Regulatory Approach to Cryptocurrencies
  • 5.3.2 EU Regulatory Approach to Cryptocurrencies
  • 5.3.3 Asia-Pacific Region's Regulatory Approach to Cryptocurrencies
  • 5.4 Regulatory Issues and Blockchain's Distributed Ledger Technology
  • 5.5 Regulators' Approach to the Adoption of Blockchain Technology
  • 5.5.1 EU's Approach to Blockchain Technology
  • 5.5.2 US Approach to Blockchain Technology
  • 5.5.3 Asian-Pacific Countries' Approach to Blockchain Technology
  • 5.6 Conclusions
  • References
  • 6 Final Remarks
  • References
  • Index