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Subject Code Subject Name (Theory course) Category L T P C
BA19P13 Fintech And Blockchain Applications In Finance FE 3 0 0 3

Objectives:
To provide a broad introduction to the field of FinTech and Blockchain and its application in the field of

Financial sector.
 To get a thorough knowledge on topics related block chain and crypto currencies, decentralized applications,
innovative wealth management markets for smart contracts, applications of blockchain technologies in various
finance areas, alternative and P2P lending and crowd funding.

UNIT-I FinTech, Future prospects and potential issues with FinTech- Global FinTech investments-Digital 9
banking-Impact of digital technology on banking sector- Changes in customer buying behaviour-
New age payments and remittances-Social media based remittances-Digital mortgages-Global
Financial Instruments, Asset Management and Capital Markets.

UNIT-II New Generation Commerce-Point of sale evolution (POS)- m-POS business model-m-Wallets- 9
Smart credit cards-T-commerce- Crowd funding and Crowd investing-P2P lending-Robo
advising-FinTech and Global economy-New operating models for banks-Banking as service and
Open APIs-Neo banks-Challenger banks.

UNIT-III Big data in the financial services Industry-Internet of Things (IOT) - IOT in Financial services- 9
Innovative wealth management-Personal Finance Management-InsurTech-P2P insurance Block
chained insurance-Risk associated with crypto market-Cost associated with crypto market
investment-Crypto currency wallets.

UNIT-IV Blockchain-Components of Blockchain -Public and private keys-Crypto currencies-Distributed 9
ledgers- Impact of Blockchain in Financial Services—Applications of Blockchain in Financial
Services-Clearing and Settlement- Trade Finance-Compliances-Know Your Customer-Anti
Money Laundering.

UNIT-V Distributed ledger for identification-Identification for Unbanked-Unique identification system in 9
India-Using biometrics as Identification Cybercrime-Cyber security categories and players-
RegTech.

Total Contact Hours : 45

Course Outcomes:On completion of course, students will be able to:
 Apply the concepts of FinTech and critically evaluate its role in financial services.
 Apply the concept of new generation commerce and new operating models for banks.
Use the concepts of FinTech in wealth management, personal finance management, crowd funding and crowd

investing.
 Apply the concept of cryptocurrencies, risk associated with crypto market and cost involved.
Critically evaluate the role of FinTech in financial services and understand recent developments such
 Distributed ledger for identification, Identification for Unbanked-Unique identification system in India,
Cybercrime, Cyber security categories.

Text Book (s):
1 Blockchain Application in Finance, Peter Borovykh, Blockchain Driven, 2nd Edition, 2018.
nd
2 FinTech in a Flash, Financial Technology Made Easy, Agustin Rubini, Banking Innovations 2 edition 2017.
Inclusive FinTech: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency and ICO, David Lee Chuen and Linda Low, World Scientific
3
Publishing, 2018.

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