Due to the widespread use of the Internet of Things (IoT), organizations should concentrate
their efforts on system security. Any vulnerability could lead to a system failure or …

The role of blockchain in new business model development requires greater focus because
the technology is still in its infancy. Thus, there has been little research on the effects of the …

This introductory chapter aims to lay down the editorial vision under which the constituent
chapters of this volume have been incorporated and structured, thereby justifying their …

Abstract Information technology (IT) has radically changed the financial services industry,
with the most recent transformation toward Fintech and decentralized finance (DeFi), driven …

Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have become an exciting technology that provides a fresh
perspective on asset ownership, provenance, and value exchange. NFTs, a blockchain …

Blockchain and tokens are relatively new research areas insufficiently explored from both
technical and economic perspectives. Even though tokens provide benefits such as easier …

The aim of this chapter is to provide a brief but substantive history of non-fungible tokens
(NFTs) through a thematic approach. It identifies four key themes that have played a …

Blockchain technology has gained significant attention for its decentralized, secure,
transparent, and immutable characteristics. It has been adopted in various domains …

In the past few years, there has been a significant increase in the adoption and recognition
of blockchain technology. The increasing demand for blockchain technology has led to its …

Nowadays, traditional payment methods such as cash, cheques, credit/debit cards, and
bank transfers are commonly used for financial transactions across a wide range of …