Blockchain Technology in MENA : Sociopolitical Impacts
This study examines the adoption and implications of Blockchain Technology (BT) in the Middle East and North Africa, focusing on its potential to influence authoritarian tendencies and civil activism. The analysis utilises a wide array of sources and employs an interdisciplinary approach, providing a comprehensive exploration of BT and its diverse use cases across multiple sectors. The MENA regulatory landscape is characterised by diverse strategies, with some countries proactively embracing BT while others maintain caution. While BT has the potential to challenge traditional political systems and governance models, it can also be co-opted by authoritarian regimes to enhance control and surveillance capabilities. The study emphasises the paradoxical potential of BT to both reinforce authoritarian control and foster civil activism. By investigating the evolving regulatory environment, use cases, and potential political consequences of BT adoption, this research contributes to our understanding of emerging technologies' impact on political dynamics in the MENA region and provides a foundation for future studies
Year of publication: |
[2023]
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Authors: | Iqtait, Anas |
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[S.l.] : SSRN |
Subject: | Blockchain | MENA-Staaten | MENA countries | Technischer Fortschritt | Technological change | Datensicherheit | Data security | Virtuelle Währung | Virtual currency |
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freely available
Extent: | 1 Online-Ressource (18 p) |
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Type of publication: | Book / Working Paper |
Language: | English |
Notes: | Nach Informationen von SSRN wurde die ursprüngliche Fassung des Dokuments June 12, 2023 erstellt |
Other identifiers: | 10.2139/ssrn.4475898 [DOI] |
Source: | ECONIS - Online Catalogue of the ZBW |
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014344351
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