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Explaining the Blockchain Acceptance Indices in Iran Financial Markets: A Fuzzy Delphi Study

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  • Heidari, Hamed

    (Islamic Azad University, Science And Research Branch)

  • Mousakhani, Morteza

    (Islamic Azad University, Science And Research Branch)

  • Alborzi, Mahmood

    (Islamic Azad University, Science And Research Branch)

  • Divandari, Ali

    (University of Tehran)

  • Radfar, Reza

    (Islamic Azad University, Science And Research Branch)

Abstract

This study was designed to explain the Blockchain acceptance indices in Iran's financial markets aimed at identifying different angles for the implementation of Blockchains. The Blockchain acceptance indices were extracted in 4 levels, 12 variables, and 53 indices of related research literature in the field of e-commerce and mobile banking. To

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  • Heidari, Hamed & Mousakhani, Morteza & Alborzi, Mahmood & Divandari, Ali & Radfar, Reza, 2019. "Explaining the Blockchain Acceptance Indices in Iran Financial Markets: A Fuzzy Delphi Study," Journal of Money and Economy, Monetary and Banking Research Institute, Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran, vol. 14(3), pages 335-365, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:mbr:jmonec:v:14:y:2019:i:3:p:335-365
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