Poster Title
P-18 The Factors that Affect the Capitalization of Digital Currencies in Developing Countries – An Assessment of Security Risks and their Effects
Abstract
Digital currency platforms such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Ripple are slowly but surely revolutionizing trade and commerce alongside their potential to impact people’s economic lifestyles immensely. Digital currencies present a unique medium for humanitarian, mission, and more notoriously arms and terrorism transactions around the globe. Various factors like security, legislature, and infrastructure affect the viability of adopting digital currencies in developing countries such as Zimbabwe. My research accesses whether this technology’s shortcomings outweigh the conventional means of exchange: hard cash, gold, and checks. Therefore, aiding stakeholders in making informed decisions concerning interfacing technology with economics in the developing world.
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Start Date
3-3-2017 2:30 PM
End Date
3-3-2017 4:00 PM
P-18 The Factors that Affect the Capitalization of Digital Currencies in Developing Countries – An Assessment of Security Risks and their Effects
Digital currency platforms such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Ripple are slowly but surely revolutionizing trade and commerce alongside their potential to impact people’s economic lifestyles immensely. Digital currencies present a unique medium for humanitarian, mission, and more notoriously arms and terrorism transactions around the globe. Various factors like security, legislature, and infrastructure affect the viability of adopting digital currencies in developing countries such as Zimbabwe. My research accesses whether this technology’s shortcomings outweigh the conventional means of exchange: hard cash, gold, and checks. Therefore, aiding stakeholders in making informed decisions concerning interfacing technology with economics in the developing world.
Acknowledgments
Roy Villafane