𝐓𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 (𝟏𝟓 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬)

An Overview of Fintech
Sahoko Kaji
Pages 1-16
Understanding Fintech from a Macroeconomic Perspective
Naoyuki Yoshino
Pages 17-30
Crypto Assets (Cryptocurrencies) and Central Bank Digital Currencies
Naoyuki Iwashita
Pages 31-54
Consumer Behavior and Financial Marketing
Tomohiro Senda, Miwa Takemura
Pages 55-66
The Impact of Fintech on Existing Financial Institutions
Kazuhiko Tajimi
Pages 67-80
Fintech Entrepreneurship
Masahiro Fukuhara
Pages 81-91
Fintech’s Impact on International Capital Markets
Spyridon Mentzas
Pages 93-108
Architecture and Legislation Brought by Cryptoassets
Masakazu Masujima
Pages 109-123
Fintech: Toward a New Era of Finance
Jumpei Miwa, Yusaku Matsui
Pages 125-142
Blockchain Basics
Masahiro Fukuhara, Sahoko Kaji
Pages 143-153
Machine Learning Principles and Applications
Teruo Nakatsuma
Pages 155-165
The Mechanism of HFT and Its Merits and Demerits—The Information Efficiency Challenge
Teruo Nakatsuma
Pages 167-177
Asset Management and Robo-Advisors
Teruo Nakatsuma
Pages 179-187
New Risks from Fintech (1) Cyber Security
Yuta Miyauchi
Pages 189-198
New Risks from Fintech (2) Financial System Destabilization
Kazuhito Ikeo
Pages 199-210

This book is a collection of academic lectures given on fintech, a topic that has been written about extensively but only from a business or technological point of view. In contrast to other publications on the subject, this book shows the reader how fintech should be understood in relation to economics, financial theory, policy, and law. It provides introductory explanations on fintech-related concepts and instruments such as blockchains, crypto assets, machine learning, high-frequency trading, and AI. The collected lectures also point to surrounding issues including start-ups, monetary policy, asset management, cyber and other security, and stability of financial systems.

The authors include professors, a former central bank official, current officials at Japan’s Financial Services Authority, a lawyer, the former dean of the Asian Development Bank Institute, and private sector professionals at the frontline of fintech. The book is most suitable for those both within and outside of academia who are beginning to learn about fintech and wish to successfully take part in the revolution that is certain to have wide-ranging effects on our economy and society.