Fintech a manipulace kurzů: rizika digitalizace a jejich vliv na trh

This bachelor's thesis examines the issue of manipulation in financial markets using financial technology, specifically in the foreign exchange and cryptocurrency markets. The theoretical part first defines the term Fintech, summarizes its development, and describes important areas. This is followed by an introduction to the foreign exchange and cryptocurrency markets, emphasizing electronic trading platforms designed for retail investors, which provides a basis for understanding the occurrence of manipulation in financial markets. The core of the thesis is a theoretical definition of manipulation and a description of its techniques, where two different cases are then analyzed. The case study section focuses on the principle of their operation, the reason for the failure, and the accusations faced by the parties involved. Finally, the differences and similarities of the two analyzed cases are compared.