A common narrative of cryptocurrencies presents them as "trustless," decentralized, and autonomous systems. The "trustlessness" is meant to suggest lack of need for third-party verification in blockchain technologies, but the term has been somewhat conflated with broader connotations of "trust."...

The emergence of the cryptocurrency as an investment vehicle has brought the phenomenon of Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) into the spotlight, since they provide rapid access to capital for new ventures, but suffer from drawbacks relating to regulation and accountability. In that regard, this...

The aim of this article is to examine cryptoanarchism as a branch of anarchist thought, using the lens of cryptocurrencies to frame the praxis of cryptoanarchist instruments within the writings of earlier anarchist thinkers and practitioners. It argues that cryptoanarchism, despite being omitted...

The growth of cryptocurrencies has been met with a variety of regulatory and legislative responses across national jurisdictions, with some signalling approval of the general transactional and functional aspects of cryptocurrencies, while other responding with legislative prohibitions or...

This discussion paper considers the role that blockchain-based technologies can play in advancing initiatives pertaining to environmental sustainability, using the case study of IBM's water management blockchain development in California. The paper finds that there is substantial room for...

This discussion paper considers the monetary role that cryptocurrencies can play as hedges against the crises stemming from hyperinflation. It also briefly examines such a relationship vis-a-vis currency devaluation and monetary defaults. The findings suggest that, for all the legitimate...

This discussion paper considers the implications of declaring cryptocurrencies as securities, in light of the recent SEC ruling that Bitcoin and Ethereum are not securities but smaller, recent ICOs are. Its discussion suggests that, the policy implications notwithstanding, the SEC ruling is...

This paper examines whether the well-known Monday Effect found in stock andTreasury Bills markets also occurs in the Bitcoin market, which differs markedlyfrom other markets due to its continuous trading. The findings of the paper suggestthat the Bitcoin market is not efficient and provides the...