Integrating the Metaverse, Cryptocurrency, and AI for Sustainable Financial Development
A special issue of Journal of Risk and Financial Management (ISSN 1911-8074). This special issue belongs to the section "Financial Technology and Innovation".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 2803
Special Issue Editors
Interests: digitalization; artificial intelligence; cognitive technologies; reflexive management; sustainable management; sustainable development; energy management; smart grids; energy security; sustainability; development management; international political economy; international finance; green finance; green economy; health economics; cryptocurrencies; crypto banks; virtual economy; cybersecurity; information economy; metaverse; foresight
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2. Department of Marketing, Sumy State University, 116, Kharkivska St., 40007 Sumy, Ukraine
Interests: digital marketing; artificial intelligence in marketing; innovative development; sustainable economic development; strategy development; modelling and forecasting development trends; risk management
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2. Department of Marketing, Sumy State University, 116, Kharkivska St., 40007 Sumy, Ukraine
Interests: green marketing; green brand; green investment; digital marketing; artificial intelligence in marketing; green energy; sustainable development and education; green finance; public finance
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In the era of digital transformation, the convergence of artificial intelligence (AI), cryptocurrencies, and the metaverse has shaped a new frontier in finance and risk management for achieving Sustainable Development Goals. This Special Issue explores how these cutting-edge technologies can drive innovation and create opportunities for a more sustainable and inclusive future within the financial sector.
AI, with its powerful algorithms and data analytics, can be used for predictive modelling, real-time decision making, and the optimization financial resource utilization. Cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology introduce decentralized financial systems that enhance transparency, accountability, and inclusivity in economic activities. The metaverse, a burgeoning virtual reality space, presents novel possibilities for education, collaboration, and economic interaction, transcending geographical limitations and fostering a global community.
The fusion of these technologies holds the potential to revolutionize the financial landscape by enabling smart resource management, fostering green investments, and promoting social well-being. By integrating AI, blockchain, and virtual realities, we can address critical challenges, such as climate change, financial inclusion, and equitable access to resources.
This Special Issue aims to gather insights from leading experts across various disciplines to explore the multifaceted impacts of AI, cryptocurrency, and the metaverse on finance and risk management for achieving Sustainable Development Goals.
The scope of this Special Issue encompasses a diverse range of topics, including (but not limited to) the following:
- Financial mechanisms for funding sustainable initiatives;
- The transformation of the global financial system in the context of managing sustainable development and digitalization processes;
- Technological innovations for environmental monitoring and management;
- Sustainable investment strategies and green finance;
- The role of blockchain and other emerging technologies in enhancing environmental sustainability;
- Risk assessment and management in sustainable finance and technology ventures;
- Innovative AI applications in financial risk management and sustainable development;
- The role of cryptocurrencies and blockchain in promoting transparency and inclusivity in financial systems;
- The impact of virtual economies in the metaverse on global financial stability and sustainability goals;
- Technological advancements in virtual and augmented reality for financial education and collaboration;
- Risk assessment and management strategies in the integration of AI and blockchain technologies in finance;
- Case studies highlighting the successful implementation of digital solutions for sustainability in finance.
Prof. Dr. Aleksy Kwilinski
Prof. Dr. Oleksii Lyulyov
Prof. Dr. Tetyana Pimonenko
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- digitalization
- sustainability
- environmental finance
- energy economics
- green transition
- sustainable energy
- financial innovation
- environmental stewardship
- green future
- technological innovations
- sustainable development
- renewable energy finance
- eco-friendly technologies
- clean energy solutions
- climate finance
- sustainable investing
- green bonds
- eco-innovation
- carbon finance
- financial technology (FinTech)
- green marketing
- energy policy
- ESG (environmental, social, and governance) investing
- sustainable infrastructure
- green innovations
- artificial intelligence
- blockchain
- cryptocurrency
- metaverse
- sustainable development
- digital transformation
- financial technology
- virtual economy
- predictive modeling
- risk management
- green investments
- financial inclusion
- green finance
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