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<p>Recent technological developments have led to economic changes that have an impact on the macroeconomic and microeconomic levels in developing countries, as well as in developed ones. The introduction of cryptocurrencies (Bitcoin is the first cryptocurrency, made public in 2009) into the economy through blockchain technology, generated a series of benefits, but also significant risks for citizens, companies and states.</p>
<p>The main purpose of this article is to present the operating mechanism of the blockchain system and cryptocurrencies, their advantages and disadvantages and the attempts of the international authorities to regulate the crypto market. The authors will present also few case studies of tech start-ups that leveraged the versatility of blockchain principles into viable business propositions. Romania makes no exception in this field, so the authors will analyze and present the current status of this industry.</p>
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Recent technological developments have led to economic changes that have an impact on the macroeconomic and microeconomic levels in developing countries, as well as in developed ones. The introduction of cryptocurrencies (Bitcoin is the first cryptocurrency, made public in 2009) into the economy through blockchain technology, generated a series of benefits, but also significant risks for citizens, companies and states.
The main purpose of this article is to present the operating mechanism of the blockchain system and cryptocurrencies, their advantages and disadvantages and the attempts of the international authorities to regulate the crypto market. The authors will present also few case studies of tech start-ups that leveraged the versatility of blockchain principles into viable business propositions. Romania makes no exception in this field, so the authors will analyze and present the current status of this industry.

A review of blockchain and cryptocurrency applications in Romania

Proceedings of the International Conference on Business Excellence

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{"article-title":"A review of blockchain and cryptocurrency applications in Romania"}

Recent technological developments have led to economic changes that have an impact on the macroeconomic and microeconomic levels in developing countries, as...

A review of blockchain and cryptocurrency applications in Romania

Publicado en línea: 31 dic 2021

Páginas: 601 - 610

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/picbe-2021-0056

Palabras clave
Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin, Romania, Tech Start-ups

© 2021 Maria Niţu et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

A review of blockchain and cryptocurrency applications in Romania

Publicado en línea: 31 dic 2021

Páginas: 601 - 610

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/picbe-2021-0056

Palabras claveBlockchain, Cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin, Romania, Tech Start-ups

© 2021 Maria Niţu et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Palabras clave
Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin, Romania, Tech Start-ups