Convergence of Metaverse, AI, Blockchain, Web3, and CBDC
摘要
Financial innovation and fintech bring new offerings which potentially support financial inclusion by offering fast payment systems, using basic banking app services instead of visiting branches, etc. However, have the key problems which still exist in the system, such as a significant segment of the society remaining unbanked or underbanked and lacking basic banking financial services such as payments, savings, and credit facilities been addressed? Financial services are underutilised due to expensive transactions resulting in low customer satisfaction. Lastly, connectivity, especially for cross-border transactions, remains weak. These issues have multifaceted impacts on both the economy and people’s day-to-day existence. They impede economic growth, disrupt credit allocation, exacerbate income inequality, and incentivise financial activities to shift towards unregulated shadow intermediaries. This chapter explores the converging forces advancing the Metaverse, Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, and Web3 technologies in multiple dimensions. It explores their interconnections, obstacles, and opportunities to understand how these advances will change human interaction, creativity, and expression in the digital age.