Publication Highlights
  • Published by Palgrave Macmillan (Springer Nature), a leading international academic publisher
  • All three editors are researchers at the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF)
  • Contributors from the University of Cambridge, University of Sydney, Monash University, University of Glasgow, and other international institutions
  • Covers core topics including FinTech regulation, digital assets, CBDC, blockchain, financial crime, and financial inclusion

About the Book

Global Perspectives in FinTech: Law, Finance and Technology is an academic monograph co-edited by Meta Intelligence founder Hungyi Chen (Hung-Yi Chen) and Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) research partners Pawee Jenweeranon and Nafis Alam, published in 2022 by the leading international academic publisher Palgrave Macmillan (under Springer Nature)[1].

The book brings together scholars and experts from top universities and research institutions worldwide, systematically examining the core concepts, application scenarios, and regulatory challenges of financial technology (FinTech) from the perspectives of law, finance, and technology. As an interdisciplinary academic guide, the book provides a comprehensive and practical reference framework for students, researchers, practitioners, regulators, and policymakers.

Chapter Overview

The book comprises eight chapters across 178 pages, covering the most critical topics in the FinTech domain:

Chapter 1: Introduction -- Global Perspectives in FinTech

Co-authored by the three editors Hungyi Chen, Jenweeranon, and Alam, this chapter outlines the global FinTech development landscape and the book's structure.

Chapter 2: FinTech Regulation -- A Key to Financial Stability

Monash University Professor Nafis Alam provides an in-depth analysis of the relationship between FinTech regulation and financial stability[3], exploring how to strike a balance between promoting innovation and mitigating risk.

Chapter 3: Privacy, Data Protection and Public Interest

Saint Petersburg State University Associate Professor Aleksandr Alekseenko examines the legal challenges of FinTech in terms of public interest from the perspectives of privacy rights and data protection.

Chapter 4: Financial Crimes in the Age of the Digital Economy

University of Sydney Business School scholars Eva Huang, Xi Nan, and Jun Zhao[5] systematically analyze emerging forms of financial crime and prevention strategies in the digital economy and FinTech environment.

Chapter 5: Regulatory Innovation in FinTech

Based on empirical research experience from the Cambridge research center, Hungyi Chen explores how regulatory sandboxes, RegTech, and other regulatory innovation tools can promote the healthy development of FinTech.

Chapter 6: Digital Assets and Central Bank Digital Currency in ASEAN

Pawee Jenweeranon provides an in-depth examination of the current development status and regulatory frameworks for digital assets and central bank digital currencies (CBDC) across ASEAN countries[4].

Chapter 7: Cryptocurrency, Stablecoins, and Blockchain

Jenweeranon further explores the legal status, regulatory challenges, and development prospects of cryptocurrency, stablecoins, and underlying blockchain technology.

Chapter 8: FinTech for Financial Inclusion

University of Glasgow Adam Smith Business School researchers Felix Honecker and Dominic Chalmers[6] explore how FinTech can promote financial inclusion, extending traditional financial services to broader populations.

International Academic Collaboration Network

The book's authors span five countries, seven universities, and research institutions, fully demonstrating Meta Intelligence's deep connections within the global academic research network:

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