USD 103 Billion in FinTech Deals: A New Textbook Maps the Field
A field growing faster than its curriculum
KPMG's Pulse of Fintech H1'26, published on 25 August 2026, puts global fintech investment across venture capital, private equity and M&A at USD 103.1 billion for the first half of the year, up from USD 72.2 billion in the second half of 2025 and USD 50.5 billion in the first half of 2025. Payments alone drew USD 44.2 billion, and AI-focused fintechs about USD 21.4 billion. The report also notes that deal count fell to 2,100 and that value was concentrated in ten deals of USD 1 billion or more, so the headline reflects a few very large transactions, and KPMG warns that the underlying data can be revised.
Whatever the final numbers, the direction is clear: technology now touches banking, insurance, markets, payments and monetary policy at once. That is a difficult field to teach and to navigate.
What this book adds
Financial Technology: A Comprehensive Introduction by Abdullah Al Mamoon (Routledge, published September 10, 2026, ISBN 9781041306986) runs to 468 pages and 35 chapters in five parts. It moves from the history and ecosystem of FinTech to the institutions, markets and enabling technologies, then to frontiers such as embedded finance, quantum finance and Web3. Every chapter closes with learning objectives, case studies and discussion questions, and the book ends with multiple-choice questions and answers. The author is a CPA with a PhD in International Finance and Banking and more than 20 years of professional and academic experience.
Where it can be applied
- Course design: the five-part structure and built-in questions give lecturers a ready architecture for FinTech modules in finance, banking and economics programmes.
- Digital strategy in banks and insurers: the chapters on digital banking, open banking, digital lending, payments and InsurTech support assessing transformation options.
- Regulation and risk: coverage of RegTech, financial crime, cybersecurity, and central bank digital currencies helps compliance teams and policymakers scope projects and frame debates.
Why it matters for libraries
For university and research libraries, this is a single reference that links finance, banking, economics and technology collections. It suits undergraduate and graduate teaching, and it offers a broad entry point for researchers moving into digital finance from adjacent fields.
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Q&A
What does a comprehensive introduction to FinTech cover?
This book covers the history and ecosystem of FinTech, banking, insurance, capital markets, payments, blockchain, AI, RegTech, cybersecurity and emerging areas such as embedded finance and quantum finance.
How much money is flowing into fintech in 2026?
KPMG reports USD 103.1 billion of global fintech investment in the first half of 2026 across VC, PE and M&A, though a small number of mega-deals account for much of that total and the figures may be revised.
Does the book deal with central bank digital currencies and regulation?
Yes. It has a chapter on central banks, monetary policy and digital currencies, and chapters on RegTech and compliance, risk and governance, and cybersecurity.
Is the book suitable for teaching?
Each chapter includes learning objectives, case studies and discussion questions, and the book ends with multiple-choice questions and answers.
Where can I buy Financial Technology: A Comprehensive Introduction?
You can order it directly from CLNZ Books, with worldwide shipping included in the price.