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Decentralization Is Good or Not? Defending Consensus in Ethereum 2.0

open access: yesBlockchains
Proof-of-Stake (PoS) protocols are widely accepted as a viable substitute for the Proof-of-Work-based consensus, which is why recent blockchain-based cryptocurrencies and applications, most notably Ethereum 2.0, are using some variant of PoS as the basis
Vojislav B. Mišić   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Design and Development of a Blockchain‐Enabled Decentralized Framework for Academic Microcredentials

open access: yesIET Software, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Traditional higher education faces significant challenges, including rising costs, inflexibility, and a disconnect from workforce demands, while current credentialing systems are often centralized and vulnerable to fraud. Microcredentials have emerged as a solution, yet they lack integration into formal degree pathways and face issues with recognition ...
Abrar Mahbub Tanim   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Private Blockchain and IPFS‐Based Secure and Decentralized Framework for People Surveillance via Deep Learning Techniques

open access: yesIET Software, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
The modern metropolis essentially demands the use of state‐of‐the‐art, real‐time surveillance systems, which should be reliable, scalable, and respectful of privacy at the same time. Critical shortcomings in traditional architectures are single points of failure, poor scalability, frequent data breaches, and inadequately managed privacy.
Shihab Sarar   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Is the Electronic Trade Documents Act 2023 Sufficient to Promote the Uptake of Paperless Trading Systems?

open access: yesThe 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
wiley   +1 more source

The Network State, Exit, and the Political Economy of Venture Capital

open access: yesAntipode, Volume 58, Issue 1, January 2026.
Abstract This article focuses on the Network State movement as embodying the venture capital (VC) logic of exit. Exit constitutes both a strategy for lucrative returns and an ideology seeking out new territories for financial and technological speculation.
Olivier Jutel
wiley   +1 more source

Blockchain Authentication Mechanism for Securing Internet of Things

open access: yesPakistan Journal of Engineering & Technology, 2020
Internet of Things is a recent potential advancement in an IT arena, consists of multiple smart things (devices) which are connected through a physical network. Cisco incorporation predicts that IoT network will connect 50 billion devices by 2020.
Khadija Fazal , Adeel M. Syed
doaj  

The Myths of Blockchain Governance

open access: yesCorporate Governance: An International Review, Volume 34, Issue 1, Page 154-162, January 2026.
ABSTRACT Research Question/Issue Blockchain technology promises to revolutionize governance through strong commitments, trustlessness, and transparency. This paper examines how these promises have failed to materialize in practice. Research Findings/Insights Drawing on case evidence from major blockchains, including Bitcoin and Ethereum, I argue that ...
Daniel Ferreira
wiley   +1 more source

THE IMPACT OF ENERGY CONSUMPTION IN CRYPTO ASSETS ON CRYPTO ASSET PRICES AND CARBON EMISSIONS: CASE OF BITCOIN AND ETHEREUM [PDF]

open access: yesFinancial Studies
In this paper, it is aimed to evaluate the relationship between energy consumption in crypto assets and crypto asset prices. In this direction, the price, CO2 emission and energy consumption series of Bitcoin and Ethereum between March 17, 2021, and ...
Meltem BİLİRER, Feyyaz ZEREN
doaj  

State‐Dependent Relationship Between Cryptocurrency Returns and Credit Spreads

open access: yesEuropean Financial Management, Volume 32, Issue 1, Page 261-287, January 2026.
ABSTRACT This study investigates how overconfident cryptocurrency traders influence the connection between returns and risk premia, proxied by option‐adjusted credit spreads. Using daily data from January 2021 to February 2025, we uncover asymmetry and state dependence: returns decline when spreads widen, particularly during crashes, yet they do not ...
Geul Lee, Doojin Ryu
wiley   +1 more source

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