Daniel Rabetti

Daniel Rabetti is a financial economist from São Paulo, Brazil, with a Ph.D. in Business from Tel Aviv University. He joined the National University of Singapore (NUS) Business School in 2023 as the S. Dhanabalan Chair in Quantitative Studies and an Assistant Professor in Accounting and Finance. His research lies at the intersection of financial economics, innovation, and intermediation, focusing on emerging technologies such as blockchain, decentralized finance (DeFi), and artificial intelligence. His work directly informs policymakers on critical financial and regulatory issues, contributing to the ongoing discourse on digital finance and financial innovation.
 
Rabetti’s research has been presented at major monetary policy and regulatory agencies, including the Bank of Canada, Bank of Japan, Bank of Finland, Bank of Italy, Bank of Israel, European Banking Authority, European Systemic Risk Board, Federal Reserve, International Monetary Fund, Monetary Authority of Singapore, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Securities and Exchange Commission, and Swiss National Bank. His work has also served as a basis for recommendations on the application of tax law to digital assets in response to U.S. Congress request for information regarding digital asset taxation. His research has been featured at top finance, accounting, and digital finance conferences, including AAA, ABFER, AFA, CBER, IEEE, HARC, JAE, JAR, SFS Cavalcade, Tokenomics, and WFA. It has also been published in top-tier academic journals, including the Journal of International Business Studies, Management Science, Journal of Accounting Research, and Journal of Accounting & Economics, and covered by leading financial media outlets such as Bloomberg, The Washington Post, and The Financial Times.
 
Before joining NUS Business School, Daniel Rabetti was a visiting scholar in the Finance group at Cornell University, supported by the Fintech Initiative and DEFT Labs. Beyond his academic contributions, he advises fintech ventures in the blockchain space, enjoys playing football, and has a deep appreciation for Portuguese literature.