Research Handbook on FinTech

Research Handbook on FinTech (Research Handbooks in Money and Finance series) book cover

Research Handbook on FinTech (Research Handbooks in Money and Finance series)

Author(s): Dimitrios Salampasis (Editor), Patrick Schueffel (Editor)

  • Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
  • Publication Date: February 10, 2026
  • Language: English
  • Print length: 458 pages
  • ISBN-10: 1035321416
  • ISBN-13: 9781035321414

Book Description

This comprehensive Research Handbook provides an overview of the global FinTech industry, drawing insights from scholars and practitioners in various disciplines such as finance, innovation management, computer science, organizational studies and legal studies. The contributions outline research foundations within the financial technologies landscape and provide fresh perspectives on the ongoing transformative evolution of FinTech.

Chapters explore FinTech as an emerging field of research and practice, covering teaching and learning, industry materialization, policy-making development and regulatory innovation. Uniting theoretical insights with practitioner perspectives, this Research Handbook explores a wide range of novel topics from case studies of legal frameworks, technological innovations such as AI, digital currencies and blockchain, to the future of FinTech, such as its role in climate change mitigation, satellite data and the space economy. The contributors embrace a multidisciplinary lens that challenges conventional boundaries and re-imagines the future of the financial technologies landscape.

This Handbook is a vital resource for students and academics in finance, financial technologies, management, computer science and financial law. Practitioners in FinTech and financial services will also benefit from the practical frameworks that are directly applicable to innovation, strategy, technology and operations in this rapidly evolving field.

Editorial Reviews

Editorial Reviews

Review

‘Timely, rigorous, and truly global, this well-curated handbook integrates policy, infrastructure, and frontier innovation; from MiCAR and UPI to DeFi, CBDCs, and climate finance. With comparative cases and evidence-based insights, it offers a practical compass for researchers, executives, and regulators navigating the next chapter of digital finance.’ — Aristeidis Samitas, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece

‘This Handbook is an indispensable resource, blending research with practical insights. It captures the complexity, promise, and global impact of FinTech with remarkable clarity. For scholars, policymakers, innovators, and practitioners, it is both a compass for today’s challenges and a guide to shaping tomorrow’s financial innovation.’ — Nasir Zubairi, CEO, The Luxembourg House of Financial Technology, Luxembourg

‘This Handbook charts the real future of finance: platforms as infrastructure, data as capital, and trust as the currency that underpins both.’ — Leila Fourie, Group Chief Executive, JSE Limited, South Africa

‘A landmark volume curated by two of FinTech’s sharpest minds – Salampasis and Schueffel – and enriched by global experts. This Handbook delivers deep, actionable insight across regulation, innovation, and trust. An essential compass for navigating the future of digital finance with academic rigor and real-world relevance.’ — David Lee Kuo Chuen, Chairman, Global Fintech Institute, Singapore

About the Author

Edited by Dimitrios Salampasis, Associate Professor of Emerging Technologies and FinTech, Swinburne University of Technology, Australia and Patrick Schueffel, Adjunct Professor, HEG School of Management Fribourg, HES-SO, Switzerland

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