, specifically for central banks contemplating the introduction of a central bank digital currency. We identify barriers that rural …'s society. This has introduced new opportunities, but it has also created new barriers and exacerbated existing inequities. This … barriers that marginalize or hinder people. Second, we investigate beyond the standard economic measures and aggregate …

sectors and business models -- Chapter 4: Cryptocurrency -- Chapter 5: Central bank digital currency -- Chapter 6: Neobanks … -- Chapter 7: Digital currencies’ implications for the monetary system and financial stability -- Chapter 8: Fintech and …This book provides a thorough introduction of fintech in general and cryptocurrencies in particular. It describes the …

financial ecosystem. This article investigates the impact of the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) on digital financial … payments. This study concludes that CBDC is essential to improving financial inclusion in Nigeria. Based on these findings, it … is recommended that policymakers in Nigeria continue to promote and prioritize the adoption of CBDC. Therefore, future …

There is much interest in central bank digital currency (CBDC) among central banks around the world. African countries … have also joined the league of nations that are conducting research into CBDC. The launch of the eNaira CBDC in Nigeria has … its potential to increase financial inclusion in Nigeria. I show that the eNaira CBDC can increase financial inclusion by …

The Nigerian Fintech's space is developing. Traditional financial institutions particularly the banking sector, are … collaboration among the industry participants; the second section provides a pest analysis of Fintech's emergence in Nigeria; while … redefining their financial offerings by 'finnovating' and blurring the lines that the average Fintech start-ups had initially …

pocket -- 9. New standard models for Banking -- 10. The Money revolution - recycling value to drive sustainability -- 11 … are leapfrogging traditional finance, meaning more and more people have access to finance without ever needing a bank …. Meanwhile, the barriers around financial services companies are crumbling, as they become more reliant on integration with new …