Cryptocurrencies and blockchain have become a global phenomenon transforming peo-
ple's relationships with technology and offering innovative tools for businesses and …

We model cryptocurrencies as utility tokens used by a decentralized digital platform to
facilitate transactions between users of certain goods or services. The network effect …

This paper examines the dynamic spillovers among the major cryptocurrencies under
different market conditions and accounts for the ongoing COVID-19 health crisis. We also …

Trading in cryptocurrencies grew rapidly over the last decade, dominated by retail investors.
Using data from eToro, we show that retail traders are contrarian in stocks and gold, yet the …

In this study, we investigate the dynamic volatility connectedness of FinTech, innovative
technology communication, and cryptocurrency indices for the period from June 2018 to …

Policymakers' attempts to prevent gambling-related harm are affected by the
'gamblification'of, for example, video games and investing. This review highlights related …

This paper investigates retail investor motivations for digital real estate ownership in the
crypto-metaverse. Utilizing a detailed financial behavior survey of metaverse landowners' …

Using repeated large-scale surveys of US households, we study the cryptocurrency
investment decisions and motives of households relative to other financial assets …

With the increasing popularity of cryptocurrency, many people are interested in
cryptocurrency investments, but have so far hesitated. Many others have made investments …

In April 2020, the US government sent economic impact payments (EIPs) directly to
households as part of its measures to address the COVID-19 pandemic. We characterize …