How financial technology impacts financial inclusion and democratic access to financial
services is central for policy discussions and applied research (World Bank Group, 2016; …

Blockchain introduces decentralized trust in peer-to-peer networks, advancing security and
democratizing systems. Yet, a unified definition for decentralization remains elusive. Our …

The decentralized and trustless nature of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology leads
to a shift in the digital world. The possibility to execute small programs, called smart …

The rise of Decentralized Finance (“DeFi”) on the Ethereum blockchain has enabled the
creation of lending platforms, which serve as marketplaces to lend and borrow digital …

The landscape of financial inclusion has for long been considered as the soft side of
financial services, having received scarce attention from a financial, regulatory, and policy …

Financial inclusion, the universal access to affordable financial services, has emerged as a
critical component for fostering economic development, especially in emerging markets. This …

The future of the internet is moving toward decentralization, with decentralized networks and
blockchain technology playing essential roles in different sectors. Decentralized networks …

In Chapter 1, we discussed democratizing productivity by providing access to basic services
and resources. One of these basic resources is the access to finance to advance …

The Ethereum platform was originally conceived in November 2013 with the goal of creating
a more generalized blockchain platform, combining together the notion of public economic …

Odds are you've heard about the Ethereum blockchain, whether or not you know what it is.
It's been in the news a lot lately, including the cover of some major magazines, but reading …