Fintech Wars
Tech Titans, Chaotic Crypto and the Future of Money

By (author) James da Costa

ISBN13: 9781398617025

Imprint: Kogan Page Ltd

Publisher: Kogan Page Ltd

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Published: 03/10/2024

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From scandalous scams to overnight riches, fintech is a fascinating world full of fame, fortune and failure. As one of the world's most lucrative and fast-growing sectors, fintech attracts a wide range of characters, from innovative visionaries to charismatic charlatans. Fintech Wars uncovers the infamous rivalries, scandals and conflicts that have transformed the world, from the stratospheric rise and fall of Sam Bankman-Fried to the rapid growth of digital banking. As the founder of a digital bank, James da Costa is a fintech insider. He draws upon his network and first-hand experiences to offer a fascinating look into the intricacies and motivations behind these stranger-than-fiction stories and conflicts. Step into the fascinating, chaotic and inspiring world of fintech with Fintech Wars.
Chapter - 00: Introduction; Chapter - 01: Finance frenemies: from Monzo to Mastercard; Chapter - 02: Cryptocurrency crises: the fringes of fintech; Chapter - 03: ‘Metaverse’ and other buzzwords: the war for web3; Chapter - 04: NFT 101: Bored Apes, Cool Cats and Jpegs; Chapter - 05: Decentralize everything: Discord, Uniswap and the network state; Chapter - 06: Deep fraud in the dark web; Chapter - 07: The dark side of the moon: The downfall of LUNA and FTX; Chapter - 08: How fintech is transforming the world; Chapter - 09: Conclusion;
  • Technology: general issues
  • International finance
  • Banking
  • General (US: Trade)
  • Professional & Vocational
  • Tertiary Education (US: College)
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