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Should All Blockchain-Based Digital Assets Be Classified Under the Same Asset Class?

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  • Voraprapa Nakavachara
  • Tanapong Potipiti
  • Thanawan Lertmongkolnam

Abstract

The literature is well aware that blockchain-based digital assets would constitute a new asset class. However, it has been rather silent about the distinction among them. This paper discusses the digital tokens' differences and similarities by their (i) creation and initial distribution; (ii) intended properties; (iii) actual usage; and (iv) behaviors. Although the digital tokens are indistinguishable in some aspects, they differ in the way they are created and initially distributed. Some of them have distinguishable risk and return profiles. Therefore, we take a view that the digital tokens take (or will take) different roles in the financial systems; should be classified under different asset classes; and should be subject to different sets of regulations (although some may overlap).

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  • Voraprapa Nakavachara & Tanapong Potipiti & Thanawan Lertmongkolnam, 2019. "Should All Blockchain-Based Digital Assets Be Classified Under the Same Asset Class?," PIER Discussion Papers 113, Puey Ungphakorn Institute for Economic Research.
    • Handle: RePEc:pui:dpaper:113
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    Keywords

    Blockchain; Cryptocurrency; Initial Coin Offering; Digital Tokens;
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    JEL classification:

    • G12 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - Asset Pricing; Trading Volume; Bond Interest Rates
    • O31 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Innovation and Invention: Processes and Incentives
    • G32 - Financial Economics - - Corporate Finance and Governance - - - Financing Policy; Financial Risk and Risk Management; Capital and Ownership Structure; Value of Firms; Goodwill

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