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ISBN10: 126599014X | ISBN13: 9781265990145

ISBN10: 126599014X
ISBN13: 9781265990145

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Dive into the transformative world of fintech and decentralized finance with this comprehensive textbook, designed for upper-level undergraduate and graduate students. Balancing foundational concepts with real-world applications, it explores blockchain technology, cryptocurrencies, NFTs, and regulatory challenges. The text also delves into AI-driven innovations, including machine learning, algorithmic trading, fraud detection, and digital wealth management. Accessible and engaging, this resource equips students to navigate the disruptive forces reshaping financial services and seize opportunities in the future of finance.

Introduction
Chapter 1 Introduction to Decentralized Finance
Blockchain and Crypto 
Chapter 2 Blockchain Mechanics
Chapter 3 Blockchain Applications
Chapter 4 Bitcoin
Chapter 5 Ethereum and Altcoins
Chapter 6 Non-Fungible Tokens, ICOs, and More Blockchains
Chapter 7 Crypto Regulation and Accounting
Disrupting the Finance Industry
Chapter 8 Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning: Foundations
Chapter 9 Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning: Applications
Chapter 10 Peer-to-Peer Lending and Crowdfunding
Chapter 11 Mobile Banking, Open Banking, and Payment Systems
Chapter 12 Algorithmic Trading and Robo-Advising
Chapter 13 Asset Investing and Trading
Chapter 14 FinTech: Risk, Regulation, and AI Ethics

About the Author

John Nofsinger

John Nofsinger - Dean, Professor, and William H. Seward Endowed Chair of International Finance at the University of Alaska Anchorage. He earned his BS degree in electrical engineering from Washington State University, his MBA degree from Chapman University, and his PhD degree in finance from Washington State University. Dr. Nofsinger has written over 70 articles in the areas of investments, corporate finance, and behavioral finance. These papers have appeared in the scholarly journals Journal of Finance, Journal of Business, Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis, Financial Management, Journal of Corporate Finance, Journal of Banking and Finance, and Journal of Behavioral Decision Making, among others. Dr. Nofsinger has also authored (or coauthored) fourteen trade books, scholarly books, and textbooks that have been translated into eleven different languages. The most prominent of these books is the industry book The Psychology of Investing. Dr. Nofsinger is a leading expert in behavioral finance and is a frequent speaker on this topic at industry conferences, universities, and academic conferences. He is frequently quoted or appears in the financial media, including The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Fortune, Bloomberg Business Week, Smart Money, The Washington Post, and CNBC, and other media from The Dolans to The Street.com.

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