"How Business is Cashing in on Going Cashless "
Over the past year, conversations around the potential demise of cash in society have become more frequent in my circles, particularly among those in rural communities. The perspectives vary—some people appreciate the freedom of cash, while others raise concerns about exclusion, surveillance, and control in a cashless society.
My own initial stance was pragmatic. The convenience of digital transactions seemed obvious, especially as technologies like PayPal, cryptocurrency, and smartphone banking make handling physical cash feel almost quaint. However, Fintech Wars expanded my understanding of this transition, revealing both the industry’s current momentum and its underlying complexities.
Certainly not a guide ‘for dummies’, Fintech Wars examines the rapid evolution of financial technology and those companies that are reshaping how we manage and think about money. The author invites readers into the worlds of some of the most celebrated fintech innovators—Nubank, Venmo, PayPal, Monzo—and the founders whose visions turned them into household names. Well, in some households.
The book shines when recounting these success stories and capturing the thrill of fintech’s high-stakes world, ideal for a business-oriented reader or student of the topic. Fintech’s promise is not just about local convenience but about expanding who gets to participate in the global economy. In this way, the book left me pondering whether fintech will remain a powerful tool in the hands of the few or, with time, make the world any better.
Fintech Wars is an absorbing read, especially suited to a contactless airport purchase.
| Primary Genre | Business and Management |
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From scandalous scams to overnight riches, fintech is a fascinating world full of fame, fortune and failure.
As one of the world's most lucrative and fast-growing sectors, fintech attracts a wide range of characters, from innovative visionaries to charismatic charlatans. Fintech Wars uncovers the infamous rivalries, scandals and conflicts that have transformed the world, from the stratospheric rise and fall of Sam Bankman-Fried to the rapid growth of digital banking.
As the founder of a digital bank, James da Costa is a fintech insider. He draws upon his network and first-hand experiences to offer a fascinating look into the intricacies and motivations behind these stranger-than-fiction stories and conflicts. Step into the fascinating, chaotic and inspiring world of fintech with Fintech Wars.
Fintech Wars features in the following genres: Biographies & Autobiographies, Business and Management, International economics, Financial technology (fintech), Computer fraud and hacking, Technology: general issues, Economics, Finance, Business and Management, Economics, International economics, Business communication and presentation, Technology, Engineering, Agriculture, Industrial processes, Technology: general issues, Computing and Information Technology, Computer security, Computer fraud and hacking
Fintech Wars is available in Hardback, Paperback
Fintech Wars was written by James da Costa and published by KoganPage an imprint of Kogan Page
Fintech Wars has 272 pages
£13.49
