This edited volume examines the impact of the metaverse on finance and law. As the commercial development of the internet and digital technology has done for more than thirty years, the metaverse phenomenon raises questions about the relevance of existing legal rules in dealing with new practices: between the need for adaptation, evolution, or new rules. While the Blockchain ecosystem has developed steadily over the last few years and its applications are still evolving, can we assume that the metaverse will become "the most prodigious phenomenon of the 21st century"? The term metaverse refers to a virtual world. Technically, using known but evolving technologies, the term refers to a network of 3D virtual worlds. In its current state of development, there is a metaverse and not a single virtual world as there is an internal one, simply because its development is still dependent on proprietary technologies. The development of the metaverse is no less accurate, and a few recent examples suggest that lawyers will not be able to escape this phenomenon, which looks set to involve individuals, companies, and institutions. The financial world is not immune to the emergence of the metaverse either. Traditional finance is moving into new virtual worlds. Several banks and insurance companies are entering this world, far removed from their traditions. Some have even set up branches there. However, what are these financial institutions trying to achieve by entering this market segment? This book addresses these questions with contributions from academics and experts from both fields.

Analyses the role of the metaverse in finance and law Discusses how it will impact regulation frameworks Illustrates how companies can navigate the metaverse

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Dr. Nadia Mansour is a finance doctor. She is an assistant at The University of Sousse-Tunisia, a visiting researcher, and a post-doctor at the University of Salamanca- Spain. Dr. Nadia is an expert in sustainable finance at UNDP. She is a trainer at CREACT4MED, a trainer of trainers with USAID Job and Erasmus. Her research interests focus on Finance, sustainable development, and Innovation. She is an academic member and ambassador of the Communication Institute of Greece, a conference chairperson, a committee member of indexed conferences, an Editorial Board Member of IGI GLOBAL, Taylor & Francis, and Springer, a reviewer in IGI Global, Emerald, and Wiley. She has presented various scientific papers at international (France, Morocco, USA, Turkey) and national conferences. She is also a keynote speaker and session chair at several conferences in Turkey, India, UAE, and Spain. She has several published articles in ranked journals and chapters (IGI Global, Emerald, Springer, Palgrave Macmillan) and edited books (Taylor & Francis, Springer, IGI Global, Emerald).

Lorenzo M. Bujosa Vadell is a professor of procedural law at the university of Salamanca (Spain). He is president of the Ibero-American Institute of Procedural Law, and member of the International Association of Procedural Law and the International Association of Criminal Law. He is the coordinator of the PhD program "Administration, Justice and Finance in the Social State" at the University of Salamanca. He has enjoyed research stays at the Universities of Kansas (USA), Florence (Italy), and Trier (Germany).

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Chapter 1. Systematic Literature Review on WAQF Issues and Challenges to Sustain the WAQF Development Initiatives.- Chapter 2. Echoes of Silence: the Complex Dynamics of Reporting Incest.- Chapter 3. Mass Customization in Welding and Manufacturing Through Standard Work Hours (SWH) Modelling.- Chapter 4. Behind the Screen: Exploring Cybersex Addiction as the Mediator of Factors Influence and Its Psychological and Physical in Peninsular Malaysia.- Chapter 5. Are Independent and Nonexecutive Directors Improving Corporate Governance and Firm Performance: An Evidence From Bangladesh.- Chapter 6. Integrating Sustainability Into Software Development: A Global Categorization.- Chapter 7. Mediating Effects of Strategic Outsourcing on the Relationship Between Supply Chain Complexity and Supply Chain Performance.- Chapter 8. Understanding Binary Employees' Awareness Towards LGBTQ Inclusion at Workplaces.- Chapter 9. Machine Learning-based Models for the Pre-emptive Diagnosis of Sickle Cell Anemia Using Clinical Data.- Chapter 10. Using Digital Visualization Tools to Explore Landscape Preferences of Young Generation to Improve Youth Well-being in Residential Communities.- Chapter 11. Islamic Economics and Finance.- Chapter 12. Improving State Management of Agricultural Production Development in the Digital Economy.- Chapter 13. Towards a Knowledge-based Economy: Empowering Higher Education in Oman With Ai for Vision 2040 Achievement.- Chapter 14. The Impact of Internal Auditors' Application for Information Technology Requirements on the Audit of Internal Control Systems of Banks - (an Applied Study on a Sample of the Banking Sector in UAE - 2024 ).- Chapter 15. Students' Mental Health and Sustainable Learning Practices in Saudi Arabia.- Chapter 16. Synergies of Design Thinking, Lean, and Agile Methodologies in UAE SME Success.- Chapter 17. Evaluation of the Innovation Capability Toward Business Sustainability in the West Java Creative Market.- Chapter 18. Enhancing House Price Prediction Accuracy and Preci-sion: A Data Mining Approach With Python and Stacking Algorithm.- Chapter 19. Towards an Effective Student Bodies and Students' Movement.- Chapter 20. Enhancing the Performance of Translation Graduates Through Training: a Proposed Practical Model.- Chapter 21. Revolutionizing Employee File Management: Can Ejada Lead the Digital Transformation.- Chapter 22. Urban Mobility Planning and Path Optimization in Mo-bility as a Service (MaaS) Using Machine Learning.- Chapter 23. Green Minds, Green Future: Impact of Environmental Education on Students' Attitudes and Intentions.- Chapter 24. An Interplay of Artificial Intelligence Based Customer Analysis on the Performance of Customer Relationship Management in Organized Retail Outlets -serial Mediation Approach.- Chapter 25. An Analytical Framework for Improving Employee Assistance Program Implementation in Organizations.- Chapter 26. Leveraging Retail Business Outcomes: the Influence of Artificial Intelligence in ERP Systems on End Users.- Chapter 27. A Study on Relationship Between Awareness, Attitude and Satisfaction of Sustainable Farmers in Sustainable Farming Through Structural Equation Modelling.- Chapter 28. E-mail Classification Using Traditional Deep Learning Models & Large Language Models (LLMs).- Chapter 29. The Rise of the Metaverse: a Paradigm Shift in Marketing.- Chapter 30. The Influence of Mother's Role in Strengthening Millennial Perceptions of Gender Intelligence.- Chapter 31. The Influence of Sustainable Human Resource Practices on Employee Retention.- Chapter 32. Beyond Bloodlines: Understanding the Deep-seated Forces Fueling Incestuous Dynamics.- Chapter 33. Consumers' Intentions to Utilize Service Robots in Restaurants and Cafes: Why Some Embrace, While Others Avoid.- Chapter 34. Determinants Factors of Skincare Brand Loyalty Among Gen Z in Jakarta.- Chapter 35. Information and Communication Support for the Diversification of Business Processes in Conditions of Global Financial Uncertainty.- Chapter 36. Navigating the Future: Exploring Fintech's Strategic Impact, Competitiveness, and Sustainability (A Conceptual Review).- Chapter 37. Designing a Digital Platform for the Umrah Ecosystem: A Conceptual Analysis and Design Thinking Approach.- Chapter 38. Socio- Demographic Variables Affecting the Occupational Stress of Senior Secondary School Teachers in Himachal Pradesh.- Chapter 39. AI in IA: Impact of Artificial Intelligence in Internal Audit a Qualitative Study.- Chapter 40. Navigating the Road to Safety: A Comprehensive Analysis on Level of Enhan…