Andrei Popescu (author)
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| birth_name = Andrei-Dragoș Popescu
| birth_date = 30 May 1985
| birth_place = Craiova, Romania
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| occupation = Author, Investor
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| notable_works = Financial Digital Assets and the Financial Risk Modeling of Portfolio Investments
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Andrei-Dragos Popescu (Andrei-Dragoș Popescu {{IPA|ro| anˈdrej ˈdraɡoʃ poˈpesku}}; born May 30, 1985 in Craiova, Dolj County, Romania) also known as Andrei Popescu, is a Romanian-born author,{{cite web |title=Andrei D. Popescu - Google Scholar Citations |url=https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=x6pdrM8AAAAJ |website=Google Scholar |access-date=2025-05-08}}{{cite web |title=Andrei Dragos Popescu - ResearchGate Profile |url=https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Andrei-Dragos-Popescu |website=ResearchGate |access-date=2025-05-14}}{{cite web |title=Andrei Dragos Popescu |url=https://www.igi-global.com/affiliate/andrei-dragos-popescu/409659 |website=IGI Global |access-date=2025-05-08}} academic,{{cite web |title=Web of Science Profile |url=https://www.webofscience.com/wos/author/record/ABO-2573-2022 |website=Web of Science |access-date=2025-05-14}}{{cite web |title=Scopus Author Profile |url=https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=58302830200 |website=Scopus |access-date=2025-05-14}}{{cite web |title=Academia.edu Profile |url=https://imst.academia.edu/AndreiPopescu |website=Academia.edu |access-date=2025-05-14}} entrepreneur,{{cite web |title=Bitcoin Extends Drop as Investors Pare Bets Amid Holidays |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/business/companies-markets/bitcoin-extends-drop-as-investors-pare-bets-amid-holidays |website=The Straits Times |date=26 December 2017 |access-date=2025-05-14}}{{cite web |title=Interview with Andrei Popescu – SCX Holdings |url=https://startup.info/andrei-popescu-scx-holdings/ |website=Startup.info |date=8 April 2021 |access-date=2025-05-08}} and investor based in Singapore.{{cite web |title=Bucharest, Romania: BLOCKCHAIN DISRUPTIVE INNOVATION CONFERENCE Resume |url=https://financialit.net/news/blockchain/bucharest-romania-blockcon-disruptive-innovation-conference-resume |website=Financial IT |access-date=2025-05-08}}{{cite web |title=Bitcoin bubble rises again after pre-Christmas rout |url=https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/dec/26/bitcoin-bubble-rises-again-after-pre-christmas-rout |website=The Guardian |date=2017-12-26 |access-date=2025-05-08}}{{cite web |title=Andrei Dragos |url=https://cryptorank.io/funds/andrei-dragos |website=CryptoRank |access-date=2025-05-08}}{{cite web |title=Andrei Dragos |url=https://signal.nfx.com/investors/andrei-dragos |website=NFX Signal |access-date=2025-05-08}}
Career
Andrei-Dragos Popescu holds a master’s degree in Business Management and a PhD in Finance from the University of Craiova. He is the founder and CEO of SCX Holdings Pte. Ltd., a Singapore-based asset management and investment firm specializing in financial digital assets and investment strategies.{{Cite web |title=Andrei Popescu - Founder & CEO at SCX HOLDINGS PTE. LTD. |url=https://nocashevents.ro/andrei-popescu-founder-ceo-at-scx-holdings-pte-ltd-founder-ceoscx-holdings-pte-ltd/ |access-date=2025-05-09 |website=Nocashevents}}
Throughout his career, Popescu has been actively involved in FinTech, Decentralized Finance, and investment management across Europe, Southeast Asia, and the United States. He has contributed to policy discussions, industry innovations, and blockchain-based financial solutions.{{cite web |title=Leading the Frontier of AI-Driven Finance: The Vision of Dr. Andrei Popescu |url=https://theelitex.com/leading-the-frontier-of-ai-driven-finance-the-vision-of-dr-andrei-popescu/ |website=The Elite X |access-date=2025-05-08}}
He is also the founding board member of the Romanian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore (RoCham - Singapore).{{Cite web |title=Dr. Andrei Popescu – Rocham |url=https://www.rocham.org.sg/member/andrei-popescu/ |access-date=2025-05-09}}
In addition to his work in the financial industry, Popescu is a frequent speaker at industry conferences, where he discusses topics such as blockchain technology, financial digital assets portfolio modeling, decentralized finance, and financial inclusion. He has also authored and co-authored over 20 academic publications, many of which focus on these subjects.{{cite web |title=SCX Holdings – Winner |url=https://wealthandfinance.digital/winners/scx-holdings/ |website=Wealth & Finance |access-date=2025-05-08}} {{cite web |title=Crypto Marketplace Insights with Andrei Popescu, Co-Founder of COSS.io and SCX Holdings |url=https://coininfo.news/crypto-marketplace-insights-with-andrei-popescu-co-founder-of-coss-io-and-scx-holdings/ |website=Coin Info News |date=14 April 2018 |access-date=2025-05-08}}{{cite web |title=Bitcoin recovers some losses after its worst week since 2013 |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-global-bitcoin/bitcoin-recovers-some-losses-after-its-worst-week-since-2013-idUSKBN1EK0AH |website=Reuters |date=2017-12-25 |access-date=2025-05-08}}{{cite web |title=What is Cryptocurrency & How Does it Work? |url=https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-50-what-is-cryptocurrency-how-does-it-work/id1156267653?i=1000393674354 |website=Apple Podcasts |access-date=2025-05-08}}
His book, Financial Digital Assets and the Financial Risk Modeling of Portfolio Investments, co-authored with Cristi Spulbar, was published by IGI Global Scientific Publishing in 2025. The work examines financial risk modeling and the integration of digital assets into traditional investment portfolios.{{cite web |title=Andrei Dragos Popescu {{!}} IGI Global Scientific Publishing |url=https://www.igi-global.com/affiliate/andrei-dragos-popescu/427875 |access-date=2025-05-13 |website=IGI Global}}
==Recognition==
Andrei-Dragos Popescu was named Alternative Asset Management CEO of the Year (Singapore) in 2024 by APAC Insider, recognizing his contributions to the financial sector. In 2022, he was featured in the Top 100 Romanians Everywhere list by RePatriot, highlighting his entrepreneurial success internationally.{{cite web |title=Categoria Antreprenoriat – Top 100, Ediția 2022 |url=https://www.repatriot.ro/categoria-antreprenoriat-top-100-editia-2022/ |website=Repatriot.ro |date=13 October 2022 |language=ro |access-date=2025-05-08}}{{cite web |title=Conference: Blockchain Disruptive Innovation |url=https://ccir.ro/event/conference-blockchain-disruptive-innovation/ |website=Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Romania |access-date=2025-05-08}}
His firm, SCX Holdings, was recognized in the Ethical Finance Awards 2022 by Wealth & Finance International for its contributions to sustainable and responsible investing.{{cite web |title=SCX Holdings – Winner |url=https://wealthandfinance.digital/winners/scx-holdings/ |website=Wealth & Finance |access-date=2025-05-08}}
Popescu has also been involved in mentoring initiatives, contributing to programs such as Asia Institute of Mentoring and Sparked Impact, where he advises entrepreneurs and professionals on financial technologies and investment strategies.{{cite web |title=SCX Holdings: Andrei Popescu |url=https://asiainstituteofmentoring.com/partners/scx-holdings-andrei-popescu-3260 |website=Asia Institute of Mentoring |access-date=2025-05-08}}{{cite web |title=Andrei Dragos Popescu |url=https://www.sparked-impact.com/our-mentors/andrei-dragos-popescu |website=Sparked Impact |access-date=2025-05-08}}
His research contributions and industry insights have been highlighted by media and research organizations, including Asia Research News.{{cite web |title=Andrei Dragos Popescu |url=https://www.asiaresearchnews.com/content/andrei-dragos-popescu |website=Asia Research News |date=26 August 2023 |access-date=2025-05-08}}
Selected works
- Popescu, A. D. (2020). [https://sserr.ro/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/SSERR_2020_7_1_321_349.pdf Decentralized Finance (DeFi) – The Lego of Finance]. Social Sciences and Education Research Review, 7(1), 321-349. ISSN 2393–1264, ISSN–L 2392–9863.
- Popescu, A. D. (2021). [https://cnpsi.com/PET/IBEM-Proceedings/IBEM%20PROCEEDINGS.pdf#page=31 Non-Fungible Tokens (NFT) - Innovation beyond the craze]. 5th International Conference on Innovation in Business, Economics & Marketing Research (IBEM-2021), Proceedings of Engineering & Technology – PET, 66, 26-30.
- Popescu, A. D. (2022). [https://www.igi-global.com/gateway/chapter/291863 Understanding FinTech and Decentralized Finance (DeFi) for Financial Inclusion]. In M. Anshari, M. Almunawar, & M. Masri (Eds.), FinTech Development for Financial Inclusiveness (pp. 1-13). IGI Global.
- Popescu, A. D. (2022a). [https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-8856-7.ch010 The Financial Digital Assets Frontier: The Bridge Between the Past and the Future]. In A. Pego (Ed.), Handbook of Research on Global Networking Post COVID-19 (pp. 189-209). IGI Global.
- Popescu, A. D., & Spulbar, C. M. (2022). [https://stec.univ-ovidius.ro/html/anale/RO/2022-2/Section%205/27.pdf The Impact of Returns and Influence of Crypto Assets on Different Asset Classes]. Ovidius University Annals, Economic Sciences Series, 22(1), 969-980. ISSN-L 2393-3119, ISSN 2393-3127.
- Popescu, A. D., & Spulbar, C. M. (2023). [https://zenodo.org/records/8241416 Financial Digital Assets and their interactions with the traditional financial markets: A DSGE analysis]. Social Sciences and Education Research Review, 10(1), 284-313. ISSN 2393–1264, ISSN–L 2392–9863.
- Popescu, A. D. (2023). [https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-7597-3.ch001 The Financial Digital Assets Frontier: The Bridge Between the Past and the Future]. In I. Management Association (Ed.), Research Anthology on Virtual Environments and Building the Metaverse (pp. 1-21). IGI Global.
- Popescu, A. D., & Spulbar, C. M. (2025). [https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3693-8120-5 Financial Digital Assets and the Financial Risk Modeling of Portfolio Investments]. IGI Global.