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A Statistical Analysis of Cryptocurrencies [PDF]
Journal of Risk and Financial Management, 2017 We analyze statistical properties of the largest cryptocurrencies (determined by market capitalization), of which Bitcoin is the most prominent example. We characterize their exchange rates versus the U.S. Dollar by fitting parametric distributions to them.
Joerg Osterrieder +3 more
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Electricity and cryptocurrency mining: An empirical contribution [PDF]
HeliyonActive cryptocurrency mining and trading comes with heavy electricity demand and increased emissions. Thus, cryptocurrency mining is prohibited in most economies.
David Iheke Okorie +2 more
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Internet Policy Review, 2021 A cryptocurrency system can be understood as a system intended for the issuance of tokens which are intended to be used as a general or limited-purpose medium-of-exchange, and which are accounted for using an often collectively-maintained digital ledger making use of cryptography to replace trust in institutions to varying extents.
Pernice, Ingolf G. A., Scott, Brett
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Cryptocurrency: Value Formation Factors and Investment Risks [PDF]
Journal of Information Technology Management, 2022 Scientific sources demonstrate different attitudes of researchers to cryptocurrencies because they treat them as a category of currency, virtual money, commodity, etc. Accordingly, the relation to the valuation and risk of cryptocurrency as an investment
Olena Pakhnenko +5 more
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Cryptocurrencies for Microfinance [PDF]
BAR - Brazilian Administration Review, 2021 The objective of microfinance is to provide services to create economic support for borrowers, so they can improve their social condition through entrepreneurial activity. Notwithstanding, credit alone is not sufficient to raise an individual out of poverty.
Lucas Lopes Ferreira Souza +3 more
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Is it worth investing in cryptocurrency? [PDF]
MATEC Web of Conferences, 2021 Bitcoin price was exceed 60 thousand USD per one Bitcoin in March 2021. This fact manifested a general trend of rising cryptocurrency values during COVID-19 pandemic. Hence the related question, is it worth investing in cryptocurrency? The answer to this
Antipova Tatiana
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Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies [PDF]
Journal of Risk and Financial Management, 2020 Cryptocurrencies are essentially digital currencies that use blockchain technology and cryptography to facilitate secure and anonymous transactions. Many institutions and countries are starting to understand and implement the idea of cryptocurrencies in their business models.
Stephen Chan +3 more
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The Microeconomics of Cryptocurrencies [PDF]
Journal of Economic Literature, 2020 Since its launch in 2009 much has been written about Bitcoin, cryptocurrencies, and blockchains. While the discussions initially took place mostly on blogs and other popular media, we now are witnessing the emergence of a growing body of rigorous academic research on these topics.
Halaburda, Hanna +3 more
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FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI KEPUTUSAN INVESTASI CRYPTOCURRENCY PADA KAUM MILENIAL
Ekuitas: Jurnal Ekonomi dan Keuangan, 2022 Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji secara komperhensif faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi keputusan investasi cryptocurrency pada kaum milenial di kota Denpasar.
I Gusti Ayu Diah Perayunda +1 more
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Indices on Cryptocurrencies: an Evaluation [PDF]
SSRN Electronic Journal, 2021 AbstractSeveral cryptocurrency (CC) indices track the dynamics of the rising CC sector, and soon ETFs will be issued on them. We conduct a qualitative and quantitative evaluation of the currently existing CC indices. As the CC sector is not yet consolidated, index issuers face the challenge of tracking the dynamics of a fast-growing sector that is ...
Konstantin Häusler, Hongyu Xia
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