Dr Lerong Lu is Senior Lecturer in Law (Associate Professor) and Director of LLM Law & Technology Programme at the King's College London. Prior to this position, he was Lecturer in Law at the University of Bristol. He obtained PhD and LLM degrees from the University of Leeds and is a Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy. He has published extensively in the fields of financial law and regulation with over 40 articles in academic journals and edited books.

True to its revolutionary emphasis as contained in the title, Lu's book serves as a valuable contribution that highlights the transformative power of technology in reshaping financial systems. Offering a robust analysis of current fintech technologies and their attendant impacts, the book clearly demonstrates the potential for fintech to democratize finance and drive economic inclusion worldwide.

• List of Figures List of Tables List of Abbreviations 1: Introduction 2: Understanding Fintech 3: Fintech EcosystemDLPart One: Global Fintech Hubs and Regulatory Solutions 4: Fintech EcosystemDLPart Two: Fintech Corporations, BigTech, and Metaverse 5: Fintech in Banking Institutions 6: Fintech in Online Lending Marketplaces 7: Fintech in Monetary and Payment Systems 8: Conclusion Bibliography Index

Dr Lerong Lu is Senior Lecturer in Law (Associate Professor) and Director of LLM Law & Technology Programme at the King's College London. Prior to this position, he was Lecturer in Law at the University of Bristol. He obtained PhD and LLM degrees from the University of Leeds and is a Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy. He has published extensively in the fields of financial law and regulation with over 40 articles in academic journals and edited books.

True to its revolutionary emphasis as contained in the title, Lu's book serves as a valuable contribution that highlights the transformative power of technology in reshaping financial systems. Offering a robust analysis of current fintech technologies and their attendant impacts, the book clearly demonstrates the potential for fintech to democratize finance and drive economic inclusion worldwide.

• List of Figures List of Tables List of Abbreviations 1: Introduction 2: Understanding Fintech 3: Fintech EcosystemDLPart One: Global Fintech Hubs and Regulatory Solutions 4: Fintech EcosystemDLPart Two: Fintech Corporations, BigTech, and Metaverse 5: Fintech in Banking Institutions 6: Fintech in Online Lending Marketplaces 7: Fintech in Monetary and Payment Systems 8: Conclusion Bibliography Index

Dr Lerong Lu is Senior Lecturer in Law (Associate Professor) and Director of LLM Law & Technology Programme at the King's College London. Prior to this position, he was Lecturer in Law at the University of Bristol. He obtained PhD and LLM degrees from the University of Leeds and is a Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy. He has published extensively in the fields of financial law and regulation with over 40 articles in academic journals and edited books.

True to its revolutionary emphasis as contained in the title, Lu's book serves as a valuable contribution that highlights the transformative power of technology in reshaping financial systems. Offering a robust analysis of current fintech technologies and their attendant impacts, the book clearly demonstrates the potential for fintech to democratize finance and drive economic inclusion worldwide.

• List of Figures List of Tables List of Abbreviations 1: Introduction 2: Understanding Fintech 3: Fintech EcosystemDLPart One: Global Fintech Hubs and Regulatory Solutions 4: Fintech EcosystemDLPart Two: Fintech Corporations, BigTech, and Metaverse 5: Fintech in Banking Institutions 6: Fintech in Online Lending Marketplaces 7: Fintech in Monetary and Payment Systems 8: Conclusion Bibliography Index