Inclusive FinTech

Blockchain, Cryptocurrency and ICO

Cryptocurrency market has been growing fast since its emergence in recent years. Moreover, digital finance has forged the convergence of profit motives with social objectives creating a class of large FinTech companies. In addition, the underlying technology innovation may be applied to a wide range of industries, not limited to financial sector. Yet, few researches have been done to study these phenomena. Hence, it is the task of this book to shed light on the introduction and trends in FinTech, blockchain and token sales.

Inclusive FinTech: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency and ICO hopes to dispel the many misconceptions about blockchain and cryptocurrencies (especially bitcoin, Initial Crypto-Token Offering or ICO), as well as the idea that businesses can be sustainable without a social dimension going forward. It is written for those who are looking for a switch from their career to something more meaningful and sustainable, as well as those who want a deeper understanding of where to search for business opportunities. Most important of all, this book seeks to change the mindset of a whole new generation that is familiar with digital economy and yearns for a more just and equitable world.

Contents:

• Overview of FinTech
• Digital Currency, Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency
• Introduction to Initial Crypto-Token Offering (ICO)
• The Characteristics of Token Investors
• Blockchain: An Introduction
• Blockchain: A Technical Introduction
• Inclusive FinTech
• FinTech in Singapore
• FinTech in ASEAN
• Regional Trends and FinTech Future

Readership: Upper-division undergraduates, graduate students, and professionals working in financial institutions and on financial technology worldwide.
Key Features:

• Systematic introduction and analysis of token sales, the investors and blockchain technologies
• Illustration on Financial Inclusion and Impact Investment that would be the sought-after asset classes of the future
• Insightful analysis on FinTech in ASEAN