The production and distribution of counterfeit drugs is an urgent and increasingly critical worldwide issue, especially in pandemics. The imperfect supply chain system in the pharmaceutical industry is one of the reasons for drug counterfeiting. Drugs ownership changes from manufacturers to...

We study the determinants of transaction fees in Bitcoin and Ethereum blockchain. We find that the blockchain fee increases with the network congestion in a non-linear manner as hypothesized by Huberman, Leshno, and Moallemi (2019). Blockchain fee is also higher when the price of the associated...

This paper aims to explain the impact of Blockchain Technology as a moderator in the relationship between Big Data and The Risk of Financial Disclosure to address the Risk of Financial Disclosure. Therefore, this technique was used to reduce the risks of disclosing financial and accounting data...

The Ethereum blockchain network enables transaction processing and smart-contract execution through levies of transaction fees, commonly known as gas fees. This framework mediates economic participation via a market-based mechanism for gas fees, permitting users to offer higher gas fees to...

This paper uses a partial equilibrium framework to analyze PoW blockchain network and proves that in the short-term, network hashrate shock affects average miner income through both transaction fee income and block reward income. Using Bitcoin blockchain data, we show that miner average...

Blockchain's influence extends beyond finance, impacting diverse sectors such as real estate, oil and gas, and education. This extensive reach stems from blockchain’s intrinsic ability to reliably manage digital transactions and supply chains. Within the oil and gas sector, the merger of...

The FinTech industry, synonymous with the financial technology sector, is undergoing constant evolution and has gained immense popularity due to technological advancements and the widespread adoption of digital tools. This revolution is primarily driven by the convergence of technologies such as...

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors have become crucial in the modern business landscape as stakeholders increasingly focus on long-term value creation. However, ESG reporting faces challenges in ensuring the reliability and integrity of non-financial metrics. Blockchain...

This study examines why no existing decentralized storage is suitable for storing personal data, from a legal and ethical point of view, and what negative consequences the development of blockchain technologies may have for society without taking this crucial factor into account.We take a closer...

This study examines how Bangladesh's financial reports could benefit from implementing Blockchain Technology (BCT). First, this article introduces BCT, discussing its benefits and potential applications in financial reporting. Next, the barriers to adoption in Bangladesh are also discussed, such...