Bitcoin, a decentralised cryptocurrency system conceived by a mysterious person or group of people using the pseudonym “Satoshi Nakamoto,” promises to revolutionise the way that we think about money and the transfer of value in general. After a quiet launch in 2009, it has evolved several...

Cryptocurrencies are hidden monies that are specifically created to be used asdigital currencies while assuming the characteristics of real money. Barringthe divergent opinions on whether permitted in Islamic law (that is/are halal)or forbidden in Islamic law (that is/are haram), and for which...

The choice by a blockchain community of whether to implement a proposed policy upgrade constitutes a coordination game, for which governance rules can help community members to select an equilibrium. Unlike typical scenarios in which governance is studied, in which the entire population is...

"This book consists of several theoretical and empirical papers. It is written by distinguished authors working in social and engineering sciences at different universities. Studies show the developments that may occur regarding the new normal life with the effect of Covid-19. The book aims to...