Introduction to the special issue on electronic commerce in banking and finance.

This document is an introduction to a special issue of the journal Electronic Commerce Research on electronic commerce in banking and finance. The issue features 24 scholarly papers that examine the financial applications of electronic commerce platforms and provide a critical analysis of their successes and failures. Many of the articles focus on financial innovation in China, exploring the unique synthesis of central planning in telecommunications, banking, and consumer payments that has led to diverse and innovative financial technologies. Other papers assess the effects of e-commerce platforms on financial systems during crises and evaluate emerging financial applications involving technologies like blockchain and artificial intelligence. The special issue covers a wide range of topics, including consumer trust in fintech, risk-taking behaviors among commercial banks, the impact of digital finance on resident happiness, and the adoption patterns of mobile payments during the COVID-19 pandemic. The document encourages readers to explore the articles for new insights and knowledge in the field of financial technology. [Extracted from the article]

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