Cryptocurrency, Stablecoin, central bank digital currency, e-money, virtual currency, and in-game currency are example of modern type currencies. As new technologies emerge, so the necessity to regulate new technology also arises, in order people do not become victim of a scam and safeguard the...

This paper explores the interface between central banks and cryptocurrencies. Focusing on the European Central Bank (ECB), it identifies the potential threats that the rise of cryptocurrencies would pose to the basic and ancillary tasks of the ECB, in particular, its monetary policy operations...

Decentralized digital currencies, such as Bitcoin, have been trendsetter in recent years. This new technology can be used in several applications, such as transferring money, recording data, and investing, making it an alternative to the existing financial systems. The virtual and decentralized...