Part I: Defining the Internet of Value 1 -- Chapter 1. Defining the Internet of Value -- Part II: How DLT will evolve in the Future 13 -- Chapter 2. Blockchains, DLTs and the Future of Payments 15 -- Chapter 3. Consensus: Proof of Work, Proof of Stake and Structural Alternatives. Part III: The...

This open access book tells the story of how Sweden is becoming a virtually cashless society. Its goal is to improve readers’ understanding of what is driving this transition, and of the factors that are fostering and hampering it. In doing so, the book covers the role of central banks,...

1. The theoretical background of co-operative banking -- 2. Co-operative banking networks: rationalities and models -- 3. Co-operative banking in Austria -- 4. Co-operative banking in Finland -- 5. Co-operative banking in France -- 6. Co-operative banking in Germany -- 7. Co-operative banking in...

Primitive and Non-metallic Money -- Monetary System of Ancient Asia: China -- Monetary System of the Ancient Regime -- Medieval Debasement and Seigniorage -- Gresham's Law -- Flows of Precious Metals and Prices in Europe -- Rise and Decline of the Global Silver Standard -- Money, Trade, and...

Durch das Steuervereinfachungsgesetz fordern immer mehr Unternehmen einen elektronischen Rechnungsaustausch von Ihren Geschäftspartnern. Besonders kleine und mittelständische Unternehmen verwenden nach wie vor die bewährte und konventionelle Rechnung auf Papier oder die PDF-Rechnung per...

1. Trends and role of consumer credits in the European economy -- 2. Changing credit landscape -- 3. The role of consumer credits in the life of an European household -- 4. Regulatory and organisational context of consumer credits in Europe -- 5. Conclusion.

1 Introduction: digital transformation, big techs, and public policies -- 2 New economy(ies), new economics and new ‘digital’ rights -- 3 Big Techs, Market Power and Public Policies -- 4 Big techs and on-line information system -- 5 Private power and public policies: between antitrust and...

This book explores consumer protection in the major financial markets in the world and provides an international comparison among the countries of different cultural background and economic development. Each chapter describes the major issues of financial consumption in the selected country and...

This book analyzes the whole path to justice: from the decision to enter the path to justice until justice is achieved and applies a mixed-methods approach using quantitative and qualitative data. It deliberately takes the consumer’s perspective and, beyond the scope of existing studies, does...

Part I - Market Picture and Development Challenges -- European Life Insurance Market – Analysis of Current Situation and Development Prospects -- Social Determinants of Life Insurance in the European Union -- The Challenges Faced by Life Insurance Companies in the Baltic States -- The Turkish...