Guest editorial

• Published in: Managerial finance Vol. 46; no. 6; pp. 709 - 713
• Main Authors: Dandapani, Krishnan, Shahrokhi, Manuchehr
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Patrington Emerald Group Publishing Limited 01-06-2020
• Subjects: Blockchain; Crowdfunding; Cybersecurity; Digital currencies; Financial institutions; Financial instruments; Initial public offerings; Insurance industry; International finance; Peer to peer computing; Peer to peer lending; Trust
• ISSN: 0307-4358; 1758-7743
• DOI: 10.1108/MF-06-2020-641

[...]Nitin Gaur of IBM Blockchain presents Blockchain Challenges in Adoption. (2019) recognize the benefits of ICOs as a way of raising funds from capital markets and present a detailed comparison between the ICO and the traditional IPO to realize the future possibilities that this new blockchain-based funding method holds. The gradual implementation of blockchain technology in P2P lending platforms facilitates safer, transparent and quick access to funds without having to deal with the complex, slower and more costly loan processes of banks. Smith and Dhillon (2019) exemplify the importance of understanding how organizations in the financial sector can address concerns by exploring blockchain implementation for financial transactions in the context of cybersecurity.