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The Nexus between Cryptocurrencies, Currencies and Commodities: A Primer

In: Cryptofinance A New Currency for a New Economy

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  • Siavash Taheri
  • Janelle Mann
  • Austin McWhirter

Abstract

This primer provides a pairwise comparison of cryptocurrency characteristics with those of fiat currency and hard commodities to shed light on the nexus between cryptocurrencies, fiat currency, and hard commodities. Then, it synthesizes methods and results from empirical research that investigate the nexus. The findings reveal that the existing literature has not reached a consensus on the nature of cryptocurrencies, in particular whether they should be categorized as a currency or a commodity which indicates the research area is not yet saturated.

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  • Siavash Taheri & Janelle Mann & Austin McWhirter, 2021. "The Nexus between Cryptocurrencies, Currencies and Commodities: A Primer," World Scientific Book Chapters, in: Stéphane Goutte & Khaled Guesmi & Samir Saadi (ed.), Cryptofinance A New Currency for a New Economy, chapter 10, pages 191-206, World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd..
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    Keywords

    Cryptocurrencies; Digital Currencies; Bitcoin; Blockchain; Fintech; Tokenization; BitLicense; Crypto-Asset;
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    JEL classification:

    • G11 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - Portfolio Choice; Investment Decisions
    • G1 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets

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