About the Journal

Advances in Financial Technologies (AFT) is a pioneering open-access journal dedicated to the rapid evolution of technology-driven solutions in global finance. We publish high-impact research at the convergence of finance, computing, and digital innovation, empowering academics, industry disruptors, and regulators to navigate the transformation of financial systems. AFT serves as the premier forum for breakthroughs in AI-driven analytics, decentralized infrastructure, next-generation payment systems, and sustainable fintech applications.

AFT aims to accelerate the development, critical evaluation, and ethical deployment of emerging technologies reshaping financial services. The journal publishes rigorous theoretical frameworks, empirical studies, computational models, and case analyses that advance the science and practice of financial innovation. The journal welcomes submissions across (but not limited to) the following domains:

  • Financial Innovation: Studies on novel technologies (e.g., blockchain, decentralized finance, central bank digital currencies, robo-advisory platforms).
  • Data-Driven Finance: Research on big data analytics, AI/ML in algorithmic trading, credit scoring, fraud detection, and consumer behavior modeling.
  • Regulatory Technology and Supervision: Analyses of regulatory frameworks, compliance automation, and the balance between innovation and systemic risk.
  • Market Microstructure: Investigations into high-frequency trading, market liquidity, and the impact of technology on asset pricing and volatility.
  • Consumer Finance and Inclusion: Examinations of digital payment systems, microfinance, and the role of FinTech in bridging access gaps.
  • Cryptoeconomics and Tokenomics: Theoretical and empirical work on cryptocurrency markets, stablecoins, and the economics of decentralized systems.
  • Cybersecurity and Risk Management: Studies on threats to digital financial infrastructure, cyber resilience, and crisis response strategies.
  • Sustainable FinTech: Innovations leveraging technology to promote environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing and green finance.

By spotlighting technological breakthroughs and their financial implications, AFT empowers researchers and practitioners to co-create a more efficient, equitable, and future-ready financial ecosystem. AFT seeks to be the premier forum for rigorous, forward-looking scholarship that defines the evolution of finance in the digital age.