Cryptocurrency Markets, Centralized Finance and Decentralized Finance

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue explores the intricate and rapidly changing field of cryptocurrency, focusing on the evolution of both centralized finance (CeFi) and decentralized finance (DeFi). It seeks to examine and understand the current state of these financial systems and the interactions within them, emphasizing new innovations, regulatory developments, and their wider economic repercussions. Contributors to the Special Issue can address a variety of subjects, such as the stability of cryptocurrency markets, security concerns linked to digital assets, the management of DeFi protocols, and how blockchain technology is being integrated into conventional financial institutions. Employing empirical research, theoretical frameworks, and in-depth case studies, this Special Issue aims to offer a thorough insight into how cryptocurrencies and blockchain are transforming the global financial landscape, thus providing a range of viewpoints on anticipated future trends and obstacles within the industry.

Topics of interest include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Market dynamics and volatility in cryptocurrencies;
• Regulatory approaches to cryptocurrency;
• Market efficiency in cryptocurrencies;
• Financial analysis and risk management of cryptocurrencies;
• The environmental impact of cryptocurrencies;
• The role of stablecoins in financial stability;
• Asset tokenization;
• The integration of blockchain technology into traditional banking;
• Decentralized exchanges (DEXs) vs. centralized exchanges (CEXs);
• The future of digital asset custody;
• The impact of DeFi on financial inclusion;
• Security risks in centralized vs. decentralized systems;
• Industrial applications of blockchain and cryptocurrencies;
• The economics of blockchain technology.

Dr. David Vidal-Tomás
Guest Editor

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• cryptocurrencies
• Bitcoin
• centralized finance
• decentralized finance
• blockchain