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12. Categories and Functions of Crypto-Tokens

verfasst von : Lin William Cong, Yizhou Xiao

Erschienen in: The Palgrave Handbook of FinTech and Blockchain

Verlag: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

Cong and Xiao discuss emerging research on digital tokens and cryptocurrencies. They (i) provide a comprehensive categorization of crypto-tokens as observed in practice or being designed, (ii) discuss major issues concerning the economics of using tokens including platform finance, user adoption, stable coins, crowdsourcing, and agency issues, with legal and regulatory implications, and finally, (iii) suggest future directions of digital currency applications and tokenomics research.

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Metadaten
Titel
Categories and Functions of Crypto-Tokens
verfasst von
Lin William Cong
Yizhou Xiao
Copyright-Jahr
2021
Verlag
Springer International Publishing
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-66433-6_12