CRYPTOCURRENCIES’ PUZZLE
The present paper tries to bring a certain degree of clarity to the cryptocurrencies puzzle by discussing the existing definitions and some classifications identified by academic studies. Further, it investigate, based on various academic studies, the uses of cryptocurrencies and their potential ro...
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Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai
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The present paper tries to bring a certain degree of clarity to the cryptocurrencies puzzle by discussing the existing definitions and some classifications identified by academic studies. Further, it investigate, based on various academic studies, the uses of cryptocurrencies and their potential role as alternative money. The regulations regarding the cryptocurrencies are also considered since the spreading of the cryptocurrency phenomenon and the risks associated with the use of cryptocurrencies in various capacities raise problems related to (small) investor protection and anti-money laundering.
JEL Classification: E49; E59
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| spelling | doaj.art-c9d5eabf71844bb99fd88ccd87de36702024-01-05T09:42:21ZengStudia Universitatis Babes-BolyaiStudia Universitatis Babeş-Bolyai Negotia2065-96362021-06-0166210.24193/subbnegotia.2021.2.06CRYPTOCURRENCIES’ PUZZLECornelia POP0Ingrid-Emanuela COLONESCU1Faculty of Business, Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, e-mail: cornelia.pop@tbs.ubbcluj.roMaster graduate, Faculty of Business, Financial Analyst at Endava, Romania, e-mail: ingridcolonescu@yahoo.com The present paper tries to bring a certain degree of clarity to the cryptocurrencies puzzle by discussing the existing definitions and some classifications identified by academic studies. Further, it investigate, based on various academic studies, the uses of cryptocurrencies and their potential role as alternative money. The regulations regarding the cryptocurrencies are also considered since the spreading of the cryptocurrency phenomenon and the risks associated with the use of cryptocurrencies in various capacities raise problems related to (small) investor protection and anti-money laundering. JEL Classification: E49; E59 http://193.231.18.162/index.php/subbnegotia/article/view/267cryptocurrencies, medium of exchange, assets, regulations. |
| spellingShingle | Cornelia POP Ingrid-Emanuela COLONESCU CRYPTOCURRENCIES’ PUZZLE Studia Universitatis Babeş-Bolyai Negotia cryptocurrencies, medium of exchange, assets, regulations. |
| title | CRYPTOCURRENCIES’ PUZZLE |
| title_full | CRYPTOCURRENCIES’ PUZZLE |
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| title_full_unstemmed | CRYPTOCURRENCIES’ PUZZLE |
| title_short | CRYPTOCURRENCIES’ PUZZLE |
| title_sort | cryptocurrencies puzzle |
| topic | cryptocurrencies, medium of exchange, assets, regulations. |
| url | http://193.231.18.162/index.php/subbnegotia/article/view/267 |
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