Introduction -- Priority Research -- Demystifying the Nature of Cryptocurrencies -- Information Asymmetry and Knowledge-Gap Risk -- Opaqueness and Financial Crime Risk -- Technology and Security Risk -- Speculative Value and Gambling Risk -- Shariah-Compliant Risk -- Regulatory Gap -- Governance Challenges in Cyberspace -- Conclusions.
Summary:
"This book provides an interdisciplinary critical perspective regarding risk, uncertainty, and governance challenges of cryptocurrencies. It considers the perspectives of several disciplines including accounting, cybersecurity, cyberlaw, economics, ethics, finance, financial regulation, Shariah (Islamic) law and technology. Different from other books on similar topic, this book's in-depth analysis and critical discourse on cryptocurrency risk categories are supplemented by research evidence gathered from surveys and interviews with stakeholders. The inclusion of an Islamic insight matters given mixed views at present regarding the permissibility of cryptocurrencies and some countries have indeed imposed somewhat restricted function of cryptocurrencies for non-religious reasons. It is envisaged that this book will help enlighten stakeholders on this aspect of uncertainty and inspire fit and proper governance strategies for the public interest"-- Provided by publisher.
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