Guneet Kaur

Guneet Kaur, a distinguished professional, brings a wealth of expertise from academia and industry. As the FinTech editor for Cointelegraph's Cryptopedia Section, she thrives in the blockchain, crypto, and fintech landscape, with over 5 years of experience. Presently pursuing a professional doctorate in data science at the prestigious University of Stirling, Guneet's research delves into the pressing topic of privacy concerns associated with CBDCs. Guneet's notable accomplishments include securing distinction in her MSc in Financial Technology (Fintech) from the University of Stirling, Scotland along with holding a gold medalist MBA in Finance & Marketing from Guru Nanak Dev University, India. During her tenure at an IT company, which she joined after completing MBA, Guneet not only honed her skills but also excelled as a Global Client Partner and Business Manager for the APAC region, all while securing a funded scholarship for a Singapore training trip in 2016. Additionally, Guneet has co-edited books, authored book chapters published by IGI Global. Moreover, she has also served as an assessor for blockchain courses by The Economist, and as head coach for blockchain and crypto-related courses by the Institute for Management Development, Switzerland. She is a sought-after speaker and has presented at conferences and events worldwide. Her research interests encompass digital finance, blockchain, Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs), cryptocurrencies, monetary policy, and financial technologies. My ORCiD iD is- https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3359-9924

Publications

Exploring Central Bank Digital Currencies: Concepts, Frameworks, Models, and Challenges
Guneet Kaur, Pooja Lekhi, Simriti Popli. © 2024. 359 pages.
In the ever-evolving landscape of global finance, the rise of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) has introduced a myriad of challenges that demand immediate scholarly...
The Privacy Paradox of CBDCs: Navigating the Intricate Balance Between Financial Innovation and Individual Privacy
Guneet Kaur. © 2024. 14 pages.
The advent of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) has underscored multifaceted privacy concerns identified in literature, particularly in user monitoring and data security....
Digital, Programmable Euro: From Paper to Programmable Money
Guneet Kaur, Devesh Kumar Vishwakarma. © 2023. 20 pages.
The financial system has been changing rapidly with the recent advancements in technologies underlying the money and payment systems. With the increase in the involvement of...
Concepts, Technologies, Challenges, and the Future of Web 3
Pooja Lekhi, Guneet Kaur. © 2023. 602 pages.
Web3 is a term which refers to the third generation of the World Wide Web; it is a decentralized internet architecture that uses blockchain technology, smart contracts, and other...
Technologies Behind Crypto-Based Decentralized Finance
Guneet Kaur, ArunKumar KrishnaKumar. © 2023. 18 pages.
A new breed of consumer-facing financial applications called decentralized financial applications (DeFi) is structured using smart contracts and runs on permissionless blockchain...
Understanding the Impact of CBDCs on Financial Stability: The Shift Towards a User-Centric Financial Ecosystem
Guneet Kaur. © 2023. 18 pages.
The development of digital banking and the introduction of cryptocurrencies have drawn considerable attention to central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) in the global financial...
AI-Enabled Agile Internet of Things for Sustainable FinTech Ecosystems
Sandeep Kumar Kautish, Guneet Kaur. © 2022. 271 pages.
As the spectrum of the internet of things (IoT) expands, artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted agile IoT is the way forward for sustainable finance. The depth of agile IoT has...
Review of the Blockchain Technology and Consensus Algorithms for IoT-Based Banking
Guneet Kaur. © 2022. 23 pages.
The internet of things (IoT) is a global network that connects devices and people, yet it still confronts various challenges. This chapter explores the challenges banks face and...
A Study on the Use of Business Intelligence Tools for Strategic Financial Analysis
Guneet Kaur. © 2021. 23 pages.
The research work is focused on examining the role of business intelligence (BI) tools in strategic financial analysis. The effective utilization of data is essential in order to...
Implementing AI Techniques to Address the Challenges Surrounding Cryptocurrencies
Guneet Kaur. © 2021. 23 pages.
The research work is focused on examining the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in addressing challenges associated with cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, etc. The...