by combining finance, technology, and regulation. It discusses, through case studies, payment services, payment card …

Introduction to cryptocurrencies and digital currencies -- Blockchain technology: the backbone of cryptocurrencies … -- Popular cryptocurrencies: bitcoin and beyond -- Digital currencies issued by central banks -- The economics of … cryptocurrencies -- Legal and regulatory challenges -- Security and privacy in the digital currency space -- Cryptocurrencies in …

How well can a cryptocurrency serve as a means of payment? We study the optimal design of cryptocurrencies and assess … quantitatively how well such currencies can support bilateral trade. The challenge for cryptocurrencies is to overcome double … fees to finance mining rewards. We also point out that cryptocurrencies can potentially challenge retail payment systems …

technology architectures: Shaping the future of payments -- 4. Understanding privacy -- 5. Understanding money -- 6. A deep dive … the unavoidable blockchain -- 10. Unveiling the world of cryptocurrencies -- 11. Exploring Stablecoins: Ensuring stability … -- 13. CBDC examples -- 14. Technology choices and design options -- 15. Architecting a retail CBDC -- 16. Architecting a …