BLOCKCHAIN FUTURES IN CRYPTOCURRENCIES, TRADE AND FINANCE: A PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT

Authors

Ahmet Faruk Aysan, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, QatarFollow
Behar Sadriu, SOAS University of London, United KingdomFollow
Humeyra Topuz, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, SpanyolFollow

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Article

Abstract

The study explores whether blockchain technology can change the paradigm of the current financial structure and the balance of power in the international financial system. Accordingly, this study reviews the development of blockchain technology by analyzing China and Venezuela, both of which struggle to harness their technological advancement and to enhance their power in the international realm. We found that Venezuela invests in blockchain technology to create an alternative payment structure for survivability, while China’s desire is to become a global leader in global blockchain technology.

Recommended Citation

Aysan, Ahmet Faruk; Sadriu, Behar; and Topuz, Humeyra (2020) "BLOCKCHAIN FUTURES IN CRYPTOCURRENCIES, TRADE AND FINANCE: A PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT," Bulletin of Monetary Economics and Banking: Vol. 23: No. 4, Article 5.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21098/bemp.v23i4.1240
Available at: https://bulletin.bmeb-bi.org/bmeb/vol23/iss4/5

First Page

525

Last Page

542

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Country

Qatar

Affiliation

Hamad Bin Khalifa University