This paper develops a microeconomic model of bitcoin production to analyze the economic effects of the Bitcoin protocol …. I view the bitcoin as a tradable commodity that is produced by miners and whose supply is managed by the protocol. The … findings show that bitcoin's volatile price path and inefficiency are related, and that both are a consequence of the protocol …

The financial technology (fintech) sector is revolutionizing traditional financial practices, yet little information …

driven financial innovation; and (iii) what the rise of fintech and bigtech implies for the structure of the financial system …

This paper explores options for mobilizing domestic savings through fintech solutions to scale up sustainable … fintech can help to complement conventional capital markets and mobilize financial resources for sustainable infrastructure …

In this study, we describe the fintech and cryptoassets-related trends in the Republic of Korea and review the measures … bank digital currency. Fintech in the Republic of Korea still accounts for only a small share of payment and settlement …

This paper showcases the growth as well as the challenging factors for fintech development in Indonesia. As the eighth … micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), the country shows huge potential for fintech. As of 2017, $1.62 million …. Moreover, fintech companies such as Mekar are creating shared value as P2P lending platforms for women, with a similar …