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2023

Cryptocurrency

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Valuation Of Crypto Fintech Companies And Bitcoin, Clay Courtmanche Jan 2023

Valuation Of Crypto Fintech Companies And Bitcoin, Clay Courtmanche

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Companies like Coinbase, Robinhood, and MicroStrategy rely on Bitcoin as an integral part of their business model. My research speculates on reasons for the closely related price movement of Bitcoin and these three publicly traded financial technology firms. Bitcoin gradually has been integrating into our financial systems. This paper explores opportunities and threats to Bitcoin and crypto fintech firms, as well as their reaction to the current macroeconomic landscape. While Bitcoin faces major hurdles like volatility and media distrust, its’ persistence thus far has been driven by the disruptiveness of its’ underlying technology. As institutions begin to orient themselves towards …


Electronic Banking And Fintech: Changes Over The Years, Disruptions And Where It Will Head In The Future, Patricia C. Laws Jan 2023

Electronic Banking And Fintech: Changes Over The Years, Disruptions And Where It Will Head In The Future, Patricia C. Laws

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This paper investigates the changes to banking over the years, and the ways in which it has transformed. It investigates the advantages and disadvantages of online banking and looks forward into the future of banking. The research discusses where banking will head and how far it may advance. I use a survey to reveal customers’ perceptions regarding the preferences they have pertaining to electronic banking, and how participative they are in the system. It looks to gain valuable knowledge about electronic banking uses and advantages, so that we can predict how it may change the future, and how it is …