EIB Working Papers 2019/01. / Volume 2019/1, : Blockchain, FinTechs and their relevance for international financial institutions / / European Investment Bank.

This paper provides an introduction to financial technology and blockchain, while exploring: the impact of FinTechs and TechFins on the financial sector, a description of blockchain technology and its applications, with a focus on cryptocurrencies, the impact on financial inclusion, risks and challe...

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Place / Publishing House:Luxembourg : : European Investment Bank,, 2019.
Year of Publication:2019
Language:English
Physical Description:1 online resource (40 pages)
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Table of Contents:
  • Abstract
  • Introduction
  • Disrupting the financial sector: FinTechs
  • Blockchain
  • Blockchain applications
  • Cryptocurrencies versus central bank-issued money
  • Payment systems
  • Applications of Fintechs and Blockchain for Financial Inclusion
  • Applications for the IFIs and development institutions
  • Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies
  • Concluding remarks
  • References.