Author : Nafis Alam
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030246663
Total Pages : 187 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (32 download)
Book Synopsis Fintech and Islamic Finance by : Nafis Alam
Download or read book Fintech and Islamic Finance written by Nafis Alam and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2019-10-02 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Financial Technology (Fintech) has revolutionized the financial world as one of the fastest-growing segments in both the technology and financial sectors. With the usage of underlying principles of Blockchain technology, Fintech is bringing the financial community together and making financial services accessible to everyone. Fintech has far-reaching implications for Islamic finance such as banking, investment, insurance (takaful) and wealth management, which are benefitting from this usage. This book provides a comprehensive review of how Fintech is shaping the Islamic finance industry through three key aspects: Digitalization, Development and Disruption. The book will provide insight on the Shariahtech (Fintech in line with Shariah principle) and its application in the Islamic finance industry. The book also gives an overview of Blockchain and Fintech evolution and how they act as the building blocks of the digital financial landscape. Readers of the book will also get a detailed discernment on the Islamic viewpoint on cryptocurrency as well as the application of the smart contract in different Islamic financial services. The book provides students, academics and researchers with a detailed description of the Blockchain and Fintech application in Islamic finance.