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  1. 1. Electricity Consumption of a Distributed Consensus Algorithm

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för elektro- och informationsteknik

    Author : Wilhelm Wanecek; [2021]
    Keywords : Energy efficiency; Payment systems; Stellar; Consensus algorithm; Digital currencies; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : The colossal electricity consumption of proof-of-work cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum has caused critical examination of how consensus in blockchain-solutions is designed. Stellar is a decentralized, open-membership payment network built on blockchain technology, with the goal of enabling money to flow between banks, businesses and people across the global financial infrastructure, while minimizing latency and transaction fees. READ MORE

  3. 2. Real-time Anomaly Detection on Financial Data

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Anna Martignano; [2020]
    Keywords : Network Representation Learning; Anomaly Detection; Financial Industry; Graph Neural Networks; Dynamic Graphs; Heterogeneous Graphs; Nätverkiskt Representationsinlärning; Avvikelse av Anomali; Finansiell Industri; Grafiskt Neuralt Nätverk; Dynamiska Grafer; Heterogena Grafer;

    Abstract : This work presents an investigation of tailoring Network Representation Learning (NRL) for an application in the Financial Industry. NRL approaches are data-driven models that learn how to encode graph structures into low-dimensional vector spaces, which can be further exploited by downstream Machine Learning applications. READ MORE

  4. 3. Build, Buy or Partner – Digitizing Securities Trading in Swedish Retail Banking

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Sebastian Caballero; [2020]
    Keywords : Build vs Buy; Build Buy Partner; Securities Trading; Retail Banking; Transaction Cost Econonics; Resource Based View; Production Cost Theory; Transaktionskostnadsekonomi; Produktionskostnadsteori; Resursbaserad Organisationsteori; Värdepappershandel; Retail Banking;

    Abstract : Rapid rate of digitalization, emerging financial technology and changes in consumer behaviour have begun to transform the existing paradigm in the financial industry. Incumbent banks have found it difficult to keep up with this change however and are now faced with the challenge of deciding on what digital financial services build internally, buy externally or develop through partnerships. READ MORE

  5. 4. Tidal park within offshore wind parks : An analysis for the potential use of tidal kites within the Aberdeen offshore wind farm

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Christina Merkai; [2018]
    Keywords : tidal energy; tidal kites; offshore wind power;

    Abstract : Offshore wind has proved to be one of the most reliable and clean energy sources over the last few years. The industry has experienced a significant growth, with an increase of 101% only in 2017 compared to 2016. READ MORE

  6. 5. Evaluating comparable company valuation - how to derive at the right multiple

    University essay from KTH/Fastigheter och byggande

    Author : David Mårtensson; Simon Oljemark; [2016]
    Keywords : Company valuation; comparable company valuation; the market approach; the multiple approach; value drivers; Företagsvärdering; multipelvärdering; värdedrivare;

    Abstract : Company valuation is entering a new era; with increasing demands, more awareness and internal resistance. As the companies who request the valuation, together with third parties, begin to show more interest in the value statements - the analyst must be able to validate his course of action with reliable reasoning based on substantiated data. READ MORE