Article: Motivations to regulate cryptocurrencies: a systematic literature review of stakeholders and drivers Journal: International Journal of Blockchains and Cryptocurrencies (IJBC) 2021 Vol.2 No.4 pp.360 - 388 Abstract: A cryptocurrency is a digital currency that can be used via peer-to-peer networks to execute secure electronic transactions without the need for a central control authority. The goals of this review are to identify how blockchain-based cryptocurrency is affecting the financial system, and to analyse the motivation for establishing cryptocurrency regulation, legislation, law and standards. The research methodology used to conduct this research was the systematic literature review. We conclude that the regulation of cryptocurrency requires the interaction of multiple stakeholders in order to incorporate financial, legal, technological and civil society dimensions. Coordination between several dimensions is necessary since each dimension has specific requirements associated with cryptocurrency usage, and each also has drivers that could involve different stakeholders with potentially competing interests. Most of these drivers are related to the financial, social, legal and technological aspects of regulation, and vice-versa. Inderscience Publishers - linking academia, business and industry through research

Title: Motivations to regulate cryptocurrencies: a systematic literature review of stakeholders and drivers

Authors: Elcelina Carvalho Silva; Miguel Mira Da Silva

Addresses: Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Cape Verde, Palmarejo Grande, CP 379C, Praia, Cape Verde; Instituto Superior Técnico, University of Lisbon, Av. Rovisco Pais1, 1049-001, Lisbon, Portugal ' Instituto Superior Técnico, University of Lisbon, Av. Rovisco Pais 1, 1049-001, Lisbon, Portugal

Abstract: A cryptocurrency is a digital currency that can be used via peer-to-peer networks to execute secure electronic transactions without the need for a central control authority. The goals of this review are to identify how blockchain-based cryptocurrency is affecting the financial system, and to analyse the motivation for establishing cryptocurrency regulation, legislation, law and standards. The research methodology used to conduct this research was the systematic literature review. We conclude that the regulation of cryptocurrency requires the interaction of multiple stakeholders in order to incorporate financial, legal, technological and civil society dimensions. Coordination between several dimensions is necessary since each dimension has specific requirements associated with cryptocurrency usage, and each also has drivers that could involve different stakeholders with potentially competing interests. Most of these drivers are related to the financial, social, legal and technological aspects of regulation, and vice-versa.

Keywords: cryptocurrency; literature review; motivations; stakeholders; drivers; digital currency; blockchain-based cryptocurrency; cryptocurrency regulation; cryptocurrency usage; financial; legal; technological; dimension.

DOI: 10.1504/IJBC.2021.120381

International Journal of Blockchains and Cryptocurrencies, 2021 Vol.2 No.4, pp.360 - 388

Received: 16 Apr 2021
Accepted: 12 Aug 2021
Published online: 18 Jan 2022 *

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