Research Team

The Fordham FinTech Network’s Research Team aims to dissect complex systems within the FinTech space, and present them to the public in a clear and comprehensive manner. The Research Team is currently broken down into two cohorts in order to develop more detailed and specific findings: Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies & Algorithmic Trading.

Current Head of Research: Raymond Zheng (‘20)

 

The Algorithmic Trading Group

The Algorithmic Trading Group focuses their research on the impact of algorithmic trading on financial institutions and retail customers. Specifically, this group will analyze different trading strategies and trading pairs, exchanges & liquidities, dissecting the orderbook, and the ethics of algorithmic trading practices. Furthermore, they will also review ‘good’ algorithms and what makes the implementation of an algorithm successful in the retail sales and trading space.

Current Head of Algorithmic Trading: Nikola Viazmenski (‘22)

Algorithmic Trading Group Presentations

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Introduction to Algorithmic Trading

Meeting 1: Introduction to Option Contracts

 
 

The Blockchain & Cryptocurrency Group

The Blockchain & Cryptocurrency Group conducts research that dissects the mechanics behind blockchain, understands complex protocols in different cryptocurrency projects, and analyzes the role of governance, cryptoeconomics, and community with the evolution of this new technology and its impact on our world.

 

Fordham FinTech Medium

We are also developing articles, guides, and reports related to blockchain technology, artificial intelligence, payment systems, and other emerging technologies. We post our most recent articles here, but make sure to take a look at our full list of publications on our Medium page

 
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Most Recent Article:

NANO Overview & Why it is Worth Looking at

By Raymond Chan

 

NEO, Future of Smart Economy

By Louis Liu

 

Brokers Gone Blockchain:

How Public Ledgers Will Disrupt Wealth and Asset Management

By Nicolas Marchese

 

The Ether Report

By Brett Shear