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Showing 1 to 8 of 8 for “"Virtual currency"”.
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Sancus: Cryptographic Audits for Virtual Currency Institutions
… privacy preserving, cryptographic audits for virtual currency institutions – entities that allow users to deposit, exchange, and withdraw blockchain-based funds. These audits, verifiable by the public, provide irrefutable proofs that institutions not only have accounted for all customer …
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The scope for multilateral international co-operation in tax affairs / The tax and exchange control consequences of virtual currency transactions in South Africa
… 2. The tax and exchange control consequences of virtual currency transactions in South Africa: There is seemingly little research on how virtual currencies might be affected by domestic tax laws, or whether there should be a new tax regime implemented specifically for virtual currencies. This …
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The composition of virtual currencies and the prospects of a comprehensive regulatory framework
… still many uncertainties with regard to whether virtual currencies will eventually replace fiat money or whether these two institutions will be functioning in tandem. Virtual currencies are still without legal tender status, but it is established that virtual currency can be utilised as a medium …
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An analysis of the bitcoin blockchain cryptography
Bitcoin is a virtual currency that was first introduced in 2009. The Bitcoin mining process relies on the hashing function SHA-256. There are strong indications that the Bitcoin mining process was exploited in 2010, only a year after its initial release [9]. This raises significant questions over …
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A case for a legal and regulatory framework for cryptocurrency transactions in Kenya
… to as digital currencies. The emergence of virtual currencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum has disrupted the market and led to widespread speculation that cryptocurrencies may eventually replace traditional paper currency. The genesis of cryptocurrencies can be traced back to the global …
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Cryptocurrency Legislation : a critical review
… are used to regulate the generation of units of currency and verify financial transactions. Considered as a global phenomenon of the 21st century, they are gaining ever-increasing attention especially from banks and governments. The legal challenges brought forth by the nature and characteristics …
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Algorithms for fair division through competitive equilibrium
… market for the items by endowing agents with virtual currency. In an equilibrium, aggregate demand equals aggregate supply when agents purchase utility maximizing bundles. My work explores two main directions: algorithms for computing CE of mixed manna (goods and bads), and applications to the …
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Mechanism design for eliciting costly observations in next generation citizen sensor networks
… to demand some kind of payment (e.g. real or virtual currency) for the information they provide. Naturally, those interested in buying this information, will also require guarantees of its quality. <br/><br/>It is these issues that we deal with in this thesis through the introduction of a …