Chapter 1 -- To Know Blockchain is To Know Web 3 -- Chapter 2 -- Money Makes the World Go Round, Blockchain Makes Financial Regulatory Compliance Affordable -- Chapter 3 -- Blockchain Toolkit for Islamic Financial Services -- Chapter 4 -- Blockchain Drive for Financial Inclusion.

This chapter examines how blockchain technology might help achieve environmental objectives and promote financial inclusiveness. For marginalized groups, especially those in low-income and rural locations, who encounter major obstacles when attempting to use traditional banking institutions,...

The integration of blockchain technology in agriculture is revolutionizing food traceability and safety by establishing transparent, tamper-proof, and secure supply chains. Traditional agricultural supply chains are often fragmented and opaque, making it challenging to track the origin,...

Blockchain has emerged as a distributed ledger mechanism that enables decentralized recordkeeping and transaction validation with applications in various fields. Recent research has highlighted its potential for managing urban water and energy systems, especially given increasing urbanization...

This chapter examined the transformative role of blockchain technology in enhancing transparency and security within logistics and supply chain management. As global supply chains become increasingly complex and susceptible to issues such as fraud, data silos, and inefficiencies, blockchain...

This article delves into the transformative impact of blockchain technology on enhancing transaction quality and efficiency. Since the emergence of blockchain alongside Bitcoin in 2008, its decentralised and transparent nature has significantly improved transaction speed, security, and cost...

This chapter explores how blockchain technology is transforming the hospitality industry by enhancing data transparency, operational efficiency, and security. It highlights blockchain's role in securing payments, bookings, supply chains, and guest authorization processes. Through smart contracts...

Blockchain technology, originally associated with digital currencies, possesses key features such as decentralization, anonymity, robustness, and resistance to tampering, making it an ideal platform for building covert communication channels. This chapter begins by introducing the concept of...