{"product_id":"fintech-wars-james-da-costa-9781398617025","title":"Fintech Wars | James da Costa","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-description\" style=\"color: #1a1a1a; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.75em; margin-bottom: 15px; border-bottom: 2px solid #8B0000; padding-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eFintech Wars: Tech Titans, Complex Crypto and the Future of Money\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \n  \u003ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 0.95em; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctbody\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000; width: 30%;\"\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e9781398617025\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eISBN-10\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e1398617024\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eJames da Costa\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eBinding\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eKogan Page\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e2024\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePages\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e272\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eSubjects\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eFintech, Entrepreneurship, Technology, Finance, Innovation\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eExtended Synopsis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eFintech touches every facet of the modern economy—from cashless transactions and cryptocurrency to the evolving intersection of finance and climate stability. \u003cem\u003eFintech Wars\u003c\/em\u003e draws back the curtain on this high-stakes arena, revealing a world defined by friction, failure, and immense fortune. Entering one of the most lucrative and rapidly evolving sectors in global business, the book chronicles the bold strategies, groundbreaking innovations, and relentless drive behind fintech unicorns like PayPal, Nubank, and Monzo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eAuthor James da Costa, an insider and digital bank founder, offers a rare perspective on the motivations behind building billion-dollar disruptors. Through exclusive interviews with generational founders—including Reid Hoffman (LinkedIn), Nigel Morris (Capital One), and Martha Lane Fox (Lastminute.com)—the book uncovers the realities of scaling companies that represent over one trillion dollars in market capitalization. \u003cem\u003eFintech Wars\u003c\/em\u003e is a vital look into the unpredictable and inspiring world of the innovators reshaping the future of money.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eThis work is essential for entrepreneurs, business students, venture capitalists, and professionals within the financial services sector. It is highly recommended for anyone interested in the mechanics of tech disruption, digital banking strategies, and the evolving leadership paradigms required to succeed in the competitive landscape of modern fintech.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames da Costa\u003c\/strong\u003e is a recognized leader and voice in the fintech space. He is the co-founder and COO of the digital bank Fingo, a researcher at Stanford University's Digital Economy Lab, and a guest lecturer at the University of Warwick. A Forbes 30 Under 30 and MIT Innovator Under 35 honoree, he has received the Diana Award and is a Bill \u0026amp; Melinda Gates Foundation Goalkeeper. He is based in San Francisco, USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAccolades \u0026amp; Recognition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 25px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinalist:\u003c\/strong\u003e American Book Fest Best Book Awards 2025 (Business: Entrepreneurship \u0026amp; Small Business and Business: Career)\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShortlisted:\u003c\/strong\u003e Business Book Awards 2025 (Specialist Business Book)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eRelated Titles\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 25px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eFuture Money: Fintech, AI and Web3\u003c\/em\u003e by Ronit Ghose\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThe Anatomy of the Swipe: Making Money Move\u003c\/em\u003e by Ahmed Siddiqui\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eBank 4.0: Banking Everywhere, Never at a Bank\u003c\/em\u003e by Brett King\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThe Infinity Machine: Demis Hassabis, DeepMind, and the Quest for Superintelligence\u003c\/em\u003e by Sebastian Mallaby\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eDigital Gold: Bitcoin and the Inside Story of the Misfits and Millionaires Trying to Reinvent Money\u003c\/em\u003e by Nathaniel Popper\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n  {\n    \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n    \"@type\": \"Book\",\n    \"name\": \"Fintech Wars: Tech Titans, Complex Crypto and the Future of Money\",\n    \"author\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Person\",\n      \"name\": \"James da Costa\"\n    },\n    \"isbn\": \"9781398617025\",\n    \"numberOfPages\": \"272\",\n    \"publisher\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n      \"name\": \"Kogan Page\"\n    },\n    \"datePublished\": \"2024\",\n    \"bookFormat\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/Paperback\",\n    \"description\": \"An insider's look into the fintech sector, featuring insights from generational founders like Reid Hoffman and Martha Lane Fox. 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