Advances in the capability of data computing and processing have ignited an explosion in paradigm, driving Financial Technology (FinTech) forward at an ever-accelerating rate with unprecedented new financial services. The result is that FinTech is now widely perceived as the next phase in the evolution of financial services, in which financial affairs and technology are seamlessly integrated. It has become clear that established financial institutions will need to continue driving innovation and meeting consumer needs while simultaneously satisfying new regulatory requirements. In light of the rise in interest around FinTech, both the research community and industry must intensify the attention given to overcoming the trust, security and privacy challenges germane to FinTech to unleash its full potential. There is currently no consensus on best practices regarding how FinTech can be applied with robust security and privacy preservation. This special issue invites original research that investigates issues related to FinTech security and privacy. Potential topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Accountability for FinTech
- Authentication for FinTech
- Anonymity for FinTech
- Blockchain-based solutions for FinTech security and privacy
- Cross-platform malware prevention for FinTech
- Management for data ubiquity, data sharing and data ownership