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FinTech: The Digital Era of the Financial Industry

In: Digital Banking and Finance A Handbook

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  • Shan Jin
  • Christopher Gan

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The financial industry has undergone a digital transition over the past decades, with the emergence of FinTech, a portmanteau of “financial” and “technology.” This rapidly growing concept has transformed how individuals, businesses and institutions access financial services. It has reshaped the financial landscape through internet connectivity, spearheaded by internet giants. FinTech has disrupted traditional financial industries with a wide array of business applications, ranging from mobile payments to online insurance, digital financing and wealth management. Technologies in finance continue to evolve, with the application of blockchain, artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) continuing to transform the landscape of the financial industry. Against this backdrop, this chapter provides a comprehensive overview of FinTech, offering valuable insights for future research. It begins with a summary of the definitions of FinTech, providing historical context and exploring the key drivers behind its evolutionary journey. The chapter also delves into the major segments of FinTech based on its core business functions while shedding light on the dynamic challenges and inherent risks associated with its rapid growth. This chapter not only serves as a reference for understanding the FinTech phenomenon but also contributes to discussions on its potential economic implications and offers insights into potential research directions in the evolving financial industry.

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  • Shan Jin & Christopher Gan, 2025. "FinTech: The Digital Era of the Financial Industry," World Scientific Book Chapters, in: Christopher E C Gan & Nirosha Hewa-Wellalage & Ahmed Imran Hunjra (ed.), Digital Banking and Finance A Handbook, chapter 1, pages 1-32, World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd..
    • Handle: RePEc:wsi:wschap:9781800616257_0001
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    Keywords

    FinTech; Digital Era; Financial Industry; Digital Technology; Digital Financial Industry; Digital Finance; Financial Inclusion; Bank Stability; Emerging Economies; Bibliometric Analysis; Digital Finance Revolution; Global Impacts; Digital Innovation; Insurance; Big Data Applications; Digital Assets in Disarray; Forecasting Bitcoin; Machine Learning Approach; Economic Policy Uncertainty; Cryptocurrency; Bank Shares; Digital Age; Corporate Governance; Risks; Rewards; Assets Tokenization; Future of Money; Central Bank Digital Currencies; Bank Innovation; Risk-Taking Perspective;
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    JEL classification:

    • O3 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights
    • O32 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Management of Technological Innovation and R&D
    • O33 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Technological Change: Choices and Consequences; Diffusion Processes
    • G1 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets
    • G2 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services
    • G24 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - Investment Banking; Venture Capital; Brokerage
    • M41 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Accounting - - - Accounting

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