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The Future Of Cryptocurrency And Blockchain Technology In Finance, Wanyi Wong, Alan @ Ali Madjelisi Megargel
The Future Of Cryptocurrency And Blockchain Technology In Finance, Wanyi Wong, Alan @ Ali Madjelisi Megargel
Research Collection School Of Computing and Information Systems
Cryptocurrencies have been all the rage in recent years, with many being drawn to their appeal as speculative investment assets. Its proponents also champion the secure and decentralised nature of the technology it is based on, called the blockchain. Given the secure nature of blockchain technology, the idea of adopting cryptocurrencies as legal tender currency has also been mooted and experimented with – with the most famous example being the Central American nation of El Salvador’s bold move to adopting the cryptocurrency Bitcoin as legal tender in September 2021. In theory, this would provide a solution to the high transaction …
The Administrative, Financial, And Technological Requirements For The Success Of The Financial Technology Industry In The Arab Countries, Yusuf Abu Fara, Sharif Abukarsh
The Administrative, Financial, And Technological Requirements For The Success Of The Financial Technology Industry In The Arab Countries, Yusuf Abu Fara, Sharif Abukarsh
Journal of the Arab American University مجلة الجامعة العربية الامريكية للبحوث
This study aimed at identifying the requirements of the success of financial technology industry in the Arab countries. The use of technology in financial transactions began a long time ago; for example, the ATM technology has been in services since 1967. Recently, the use of technology has expanded significantly in many financial areas. In recent years (especially since 2014), the term financial technology has spread as a new term in the world of finance and business. The financial technology has significant and clear effects on the methods of providing financial services and payment processes, virtual currencies and others. It also …