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Crypto Currency and its Susceptibility to Speculative Bubbles Manipulation Scams and Fraud

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    (Paul Barnes and Associates Ltd Nottingham United Kingdom)

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It is argued here that because a cryptocurrency has no intrinsic value problems relating to day to day valuation and pricing arise It is shown how these lead to the reversal of the conventional relationship between supply and demand and the susceptibility of the cryptocurrency markets to irrationality and speculative bubbles arising from the herding instinct Also as the cryptocurrency markets are largely free of regulation and the desire for privacy by founders owners and developers is so great accountability and disclosure requirements are either minimal or non existent leading to the manipulation of cryptocurrency prices volume and market capitalisation information Another consequence of their freedom from regulation particularly surprising given the importance placed on their security through the use of blockchain is the magnitude of thefts of cryptocurrency both in terms of frequency and size levels of which would neither be expected nor tolerated in regulated financial markets

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  • Paul BARNES, 2018. "Crypto Currency and its Susceptibility to Speculative Bubbles Manipulation Scams and Fraud," Journal of Advanced Studies in Finance, ASERS Publishing, vol. 9(2), pages 60-77.
    • Handle: RePEc:srs:jasf00:v:9:y:2018:i:2:p:60-77
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