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IET Blockchain, Volume 6, Issue 1, January/December 2026.This paper addresses the critical need for secure diploma generation and verification in higher education by proposing and detailing the practical implementation of DIAR, a blockchain‐based framework. DIAR leverages blockchain's inherent security features and non‐fungible tokens for efficient, cost‐effective and tamper‐proof credential management ...
Avni Rustemi, Fisnik Dalipi
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IEEE Access, 2020 Over five thousand digital currencies have been issued by private sector actors since the release of the Bitcoin digital currency in 2009. Private sector issuance of distributed ledger technology (DLT)-based digital currencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum ...
Edwin Ayisi Opare, Kwangjo Kim
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Blockchain in Communication Networks: A Comprehensive Review
IET Blockchain, Volume 6, Issue 1, January/December 2026.This article provides a comprehensive review of blockchain applications in communication networks, focusing on domains such as IoT, 5G, vehicular systems, and decentralised trust infrastructures. It examines key challenges—including scalability, interoperability, and latency—and outlines future directions such as lightweight consensus protocols and AI ...
Quazi Mamun, Zhenni Pan, Jun Wu
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The next generation of digital currencies: in search of stability. Bruegel Policy Contribution Issue #15 December 2019 [PDF]
, 2019 Four major developments have challenged the status quo and reopened the debate on the forms that money will take in the future: 1) use of cash as a medium of exchange has declined; 2) distributed ledger technology (DLT) has led to the emergence of ...
Claeys, Grégory, Demertzis, Maria
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Towards a Secure Central Bank Digital Currency System: A Case Study of Tanzania
The Journal of Engineering, Volume 2026, Issue 1, January/December 2026.This study proposes a secure, context‐specific design for a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) system for Tanzania, grounded in stakeholder input and empirical data. It identifies key adoption barriers in digital financial services, namely, security and privacy concerns and high transaction fees, and suggests how a well‐designed CBDC might address ...
Godbless Gibson Minja +2 more
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‘Ledger Nirvana’ in trade processing either doesn’t exist or is aeons away [PDF]
, 2017 Several obstacles must be overcome if blockchain is to ever be widely adopted in capital markets, writes Martin ...
Walker, Martin
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The Modern Law Review, Volume 89, Issue 1, Page 125-157, January 2026.In September 2023, the Electronic Trade Documents Act (ETDA) came into force in the UK. It aims to facilitate paperless trade by allowing certain trade documents in electronic form to have the same legal functionality as their paper counterparts. The question this article poses is whether the ETDA, and similar legislative initiatives in other countries,
Ilias Ioannou
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Factors Affecting the Intention to Use Blockchain: A Technology Acceptance Perspective
SAGE OpenThis study investigates the specific factors affecting blockchain or the usage intention of distributed ledger technology (DLT), specifically availability, diversity, and economic value, from the perspective of a unified theory of technology acceptance ...
Sangjae Lee, Byung Gon Kim
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IEEE Access, 2020 The success of the sustainable transformation of the energy sector, both in terms of planning and operation, relies on new entities, business models, and technologies.
Alen Hrga +2 more
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Bank Technology M&As and Market Valuation: Lessons From the COVID‐19 Shock
European Financial Management, Volume 32, Issue 1, Page 76-112, January 2026.ABSTRACT We study listed banks in 27 OECD countries that executed technology mergers and acquisitions (M&As) over the two decades spanning 1998–2019 and assess their market performance during the COVID‐19 pandemic. Our findings reveal a significant relationship between past bank technology acquisitions and market valuation when digital transformation ...
Claudia Curi +2 more
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