Research Article

CRYPTOCURRENCY AND THE FUNCTIONS OF MONEY

Volume: 8 Number: 2 December 31, 2022
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CRYPTOCURRENCY AND THE FUNCTIONS OF MONEY

Abstract

It goes without saying that cryptocurrency is a technologically advanced type of electronic currency that came into our lives in 2009, but still not up to scratch. When you take into account particularly the last two decades of the course, its place in money markets is subject to critical evaluations, while the awareness of cryptocurrency becomes ubiquitous. One of the main intriguing points to be dug out at this point is the extent to which cryptocurrency meet the functions of money. In the study, how extent the cryptocurrency types meet the functions of money is sought to dig out. Besides, the operability of the functions of money in the cryptocurrency is pinpointed with a multifaceted evaluation. Cryptocurrency and blockchain technology, which are clearly summarized with the aforementioned approach, are considered within the scope of today's usage areas. Within the scope of study, which also includes the advantages of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology, the possible usage areas and possible developments of cryptocurrencies in the following period are also highlighted, and their relationship with the functions of money is established.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Economics

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

December 31, 2022

Submission Date

June 20, 2022

Acceptance Date

October 2, 2022

Published in Issue

Year 2022 Volume: 8 Number: 2

APA
Bakkaloğlu, A. N., & Yılmaz, S. (2022). CRYPTOCURRENCY AND THE FUNCTIONS OF MONEY. Giresun Üniversitesi İktisadi Ve İdari Bilimler Dergisi, 8(2), 41-54. https://doi.org/10.46849/guiibd.1133475
AMA
1.Bakkaloğlu AN, Yılmaz S. CRYPTOCURRENCY AND THE FUNCTIONS OF MONEY. JEAS. 2022;8(2):41-54. doi:10.46849/guiibd.1133475
Chicago
Bakkaloğlu, Arzu Neşe, and Selman Yılmaz. 2022. “CRYPTOCURRENCY AND THE FUNCTIONS OF MONEY”. Giresun Üniversitesi İktisadi Ve İdari Bilimler Dergisi 8 (2): 41-54. https://doi.org/10.46849/guiibd.1133475.
EndNote
Bakkaloğlu AN, Yılmaz S (December 1, 2022) CRYPTOCURRENCY AND THE FUNCTIONS OF MONEY. Giresun Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Dergisi 8 2 41–54.
IEEE
[1]A. N. Bakkaloğlu and S. Yılmaz, “CRYPTOCURRENCY AND THE FUNCTIONS OF MONEY”, JEAS, vol. 8, no. 2, pp. 41–54, Dec. 2022, doi: 10.46849/guiibd.1133475.
ISNAD
Bakkaloğlu, Arzu Neşe - Yılmaz, Selman. “CRYPTOCURRENCY AND THE FUNCTIONS OF MONEY”. Giresun Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Dergisi 8/2 (December 1, 2022): 41-54. https://doi.org/10.46849/guiibd.1133475.
JAMA
1.Bakkaloğlu AN, Yılmaz S. CRYPTOCURRENCY AND THE FUNCTIONS OF MONEY. JEAS. 2022;8:41–54.
MLA
Bakkaloğlu, Arzu Neşe, and Selman Yılmaz. “CRYPTOCURRENCY AND THE FUNCTIONS OF MONEY”. Giresun Üniversitesi İktisadi Ve İdari Bilimler Dergisi, vol. 8, no. 2, Dec. 2022, pp. 41-54, doi:10.46849/guiibd.1133475.
Vancouver
1.Arzu Neşe Bakkaloğlu, Selman Yılmaz. CRYPTOCURRENCY AND THE FUNCTIONS OF MONEY. JEAS. 2022 Dec. 1;8(2):41-54. doi:10.46849/guiibd.1133475

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