Blockchain and Cryptocurrency: Management Systems and Technology Challenges (Big Data for Industry 4.0)

Blockchain and cryptocurrency have become the most revolutionary technologies of the 21st century, potentially transforming how we conduct business, manage assets, and exchange value. The emergence of these technologies has challenged traditional systems of management and has presented new technology challenges for businesses and organizations. Blockchain and Cryptocurrency: Management Systems and Technology Challenges explores the latest developments in blockchain and cryptocurrency and how they are changing the way we manage systems and technologies. The book delves into the technical aspects of blockchain, including its underlying architecture and consensus mechanisms, and examines the various use cases for blockchain technology, such as supply chain management, digital identity, and smart contracts. It also discusses the challenges of managing and implementing blockchain and cryptocurrency systems, including regulatory compliance, security, and scalability. Looking at the impact of these technologies on various industries, such as finance, healthcare, and energy, the book examines how they are changing how businesses now operate. A comprehensive guide for professionals in engineering management, business leadership, and technology that provides a comprehensive understanding of blockchain and cryptocurrencies' potential impact on organizations.

Asik Rahaman Jamader is working as an Assistant Professor at Pailan College of Management & Technology, Kolkata, India, approved by AICTE, Government of India, and affiliated to Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, West Bengal. Previously he was associated as a Lecturer/Academic Counselor in the School of Management Studies, (SOMS), at Indira Gandhi National Open University, Kolkata, India, after completing his MBA from Bharathiar University, which is a State Government University of Tamil Nadu. He is a Corporate Advisory Board Member of the Smart Journal of Business Management Studies indexed by the Emerging Sources Citation Index, ESCI, – Web of Science, and Clarivate Analytics, with a 5.748 Impact factor. His research interests are sustainable business management and innovative techniques implemented in business management. He has 46 granted/published national and international patents/designs/copyrights and 32 journals/books/book chapters/international conference publications indexed by SCOPUS/SCIE/ESCI/WOS. He is a Section Editor of the Smart Tourism (ST) journal with ISSN: 2810-9821, Singapore. He is a certified reviewer of Cogent Social Sciences, CRC Press. Recently he joined as an ad hoc reviewer of the International Journal of Business Intelligence Research, IJBIR, IGI Global publishing indexed by WOS and Scopus and as an ad hoc reviewer of the International Journal of Asian Business and Information Management, IJABIM, IGI Global publishing indexed by WOS and Scopus. He is a notable Scientist/Inventor of West Bengal, India, as well as currently engaged with some very important research work under the guidance of Dr. Santanu Dasgupta, Principal and Associate Professor of Pailan College of Management & Technology, Kolkata, India.

Murugesan Selvam is the Member, Syndicate, Chair, School of Business Studies, Professor and Head, Department of Commerce and Financial Studies Bharathidasan University, and the Founder – Publisher-cum-Chief Editor of SMART Journal of Business Management Studies, a referred, indexed, professional and international journal since 2005. He is currently the Member of Senate and Syndicate, Chair for School of Business Studies, Coordinator of Centre for Entrepreneurship and Skill, Development, Coordinator – NITI Aayog (University Level) and Coordinator, Centre for Financial Market. He was the former Dean, Faculty of Management and Director i/c, UGC Academic Staff College, to his credit; Dr. Selvam has been a researcher in the area of financial management for over three decades. He has published more than 190 research papers in various referred journals including SCOPUS journals and 22 chapters in edited books and worked on more than eight Research Projects funded by UGC and ICSSR, New Delhi. He has also been instrumental in bringing out 20 Doctorates and 19 M.Phil scholars in the area of finance. He guided more than 160 PG projects/Summer Internship Projects during his career.

Biswaranjan Acharya (Senior Member, IEEE) received the MCA degree from IGNOU, New Delhi, India, in 2009, and MTech degree in computer science and engineering from the Biju Pattanaik University of Technology (BPUT), Rourkela, Odisha, India, in 2012. He is working as an Assistant Professor at the Department of Computer Engineering – AI and BDA. He has submitted his PhD thesis in computer application to the Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology (VSSUT), Burla, Odisha, India. He has a total of more than ten years of experience in academia at reputed universities, such as Ravenshaw University and in the software development field. He is the co-author of more than 70 research articles in internationally reputed journals and serves as a reviewer for many peer-reviewed journals. He has more than 50 patents to his credit. His research interests are in multiprocessor scheduling, data analytics, computer vision, machine learning, and the IoT. He is also associated with various educational and research societies, such as IACSIT, CSI, IAENG, and ISC.