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Determinants of interest in eNaira and financial inclusion information in Nigeria: role of FinTech, cryptocurrency and central bank digital currency

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  • Peterson K. Ozili

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Purpose - The eNaira is the central bank digital currency of Nigeria. People who are interested in the eNaira and financial inclusion will seek information about eNaira and financial inclusion. Their interest in information about eNaira and financial inclusion will make it easier for them to adopt the eNaira and embrace other financial inclusion innovations such as FinTech and cryptocurrency. This paper investigates the determinants of interest in eNaira and financial inclusion information. Design/methodology/approach - The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, correlation analysis and ordinary least squares (OLS) regression. The study also used the GMM and 2SLS regression methods for robustness. Findings - Using interest over time data, the findings of this study reveal that interest in financial technology (FinTech) and eNaira information are significant positive determinants of interest in financial inclusion information. Also, interest in financial inclusion is a significant positive determinant of interest in eNaira information. Furthermore, interest in FinTech information has a positive and significant correlation with interest in financial inclusion information. There is also a significant positive correlation between interest in central bank digital currency information and interest in FinTech information. The implication of the findings is that interest in information about new financial innovations, such as FinTech and eNaira, can stimulate interest in information about financial inclusion. Originality/value - The literature has not examined the determinants of interest in eNaira and financial inclusion information yet.

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  • Peterson K. Ozili, 2023. "Determinants of interest in eNaira and financial inclusion information in Nigeria: role of FinTech, cryptocurrency and central bank digital currency," Digital Transformation and Society, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 2(2), pages 202-214, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:eme:dtspps:dts-08-2022-0040
    DOI: 10.1108/DTS-08-2022-0040
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    1. Elena D. Dzhaokhadze & Elena V. Sinelnikova-Muryleva, 2025. "Factors and Consequences of the Distribution of retail Central Banks Digital Currencies: Global Experience and Conclusions for the Digital Ruble," Journal of Applied Economic Research, Graduate School of Economics and Management, Ural Federal University, vol. 24(2), pages 685-713.
    2. Peterson K. Ozili, 2023. "Assessing global and local interest in eNaira CBDC and cryptocurrency information: implications for financial stability," Journal of Internet and Digital Economics, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 3(1/2), pages 1-17, March.
    3. Afshan, Sahar & Leong, Ken Yien & Najmi, Arsalan & Razi, Ummara & Lelchumanan, Bawani & Cheong, Calvin Wing Hoh, 2024. "Fintech advancements for financial resilience: Analysing exchange rates and digital currencies during oil and financial risk," Resources Policy, Elsevier, vol. 88(C).
    4. Huseyin Oguz Genc & Soichiro Takagi, 2024. "A literature review on the design and implementation of central bank digital currencies," International Journal of Economic Policy Studies, Springer, vol. 18(1), pages 197-225, February.

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    JEL classification:

    • G21 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - Banks; Other Depository Institutions; Micro Finance Institutions; Mortgages
    • G23 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - Non-bank Financial Institutions; Financial Instruments; Institutional Investors
    • G24 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - Investment Banking; Venture Capital; Brokerage

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