Andrea Barbon

Andrea Barbon is an Assistant Professor of Finance at the University of St. Gallen (HSG), affiliated with the Center for Financial Services Innovation (FSI-HSG). His research and teaching focus on Fintech, Blockchain, Decentralized Finance (DeFi), Asset Pricing, and Monetary Policy.

• Education:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Pure and Applied Mathematics - University of Padua, Italy
  • Master's Degree in Pure Mathematics - WU Vienna University of Economics and Business, The Netherlands
  • Ph.D. in Financial Economics - Università della Svizzera italiana (USI) Lugano and Swiss Finance Institute

Barbon's research bridges financial economics with machine learning and cryptocurrency market dynamics. He explores topics such as Bitcoin and altcoin trading strategies, stablecoin rate responses to monetary policy, and liquidity provision in ETFs and options markets. His work also extends to NFTs, non-standard errors in financial data, and market quality in crypto exchanges.

His publications reflect a strong emphasis on cryptocurrency, algorithmic trading, and monetary policy transmission. He has contributed to debates on NFT bubbles, DeFi's policy challenges, and gamma fragility in options markets. Barbon teaches advanced courses in Mathematics for Finance (PhD) and Financial Technology (Master's).

Barbon is affiliated with the Center for Financial Services Innovation (FSI-HSG), a hub for research on financial technology and innovation. His work often intersects with blockchain and machine learning applications in finance.