"This book aims to provide insights on the latest developments in the area of FinTech. It is a collection of scientific articles covering primary areas of finance. The following key themes are covered in the book: Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence, FinTech Regulation and Smart...

Non-fungible tokens : blockchain, scarcity, and value / Usman W. Chohan -- NFTs and their core technologies / Narmeen Bawany -- A thematic history of NFTs / Usman W. Chohan -- Discoveries from the NFT market / Hong Bao and David Roubaud -- NFT communities as societies of producers / Alesha...

Blockchain-based smart contracts can potentially replace certain traditional contracts through decentralized enforcement and reduced transaction costs. However, scalability is a key bottleneck hindering their broader application and adoption, often leading to concentrated or exclusive networks....

"Blockchains have become increasingly important for organizing contemporary economic and social activities. This Element offers a deeper understanding of blockchains to both management scholars and practitioners, with an emphasis on blockchains' strategic implications for fundamental issues in...