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Opportunities and risks associated with the advent of digital currency in the Caribbean

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Opportunities and risks associated with the advent of digital currency in the Caribbean

Auteur: Bissessar, Shiva Description physique: 61 páginas. Éditeur: ECLAC, Subregional Headquarters for the Caribbean Date: Janvier 2016 Symbole: LC/CAR/L.482

Description

This report examines the usage of digital currency technology in the Caribbean subregion with a view to drawing attention to the opportunities and risks associated with this new phenomenon. It discusses the broader context of an emerging activity at the global level and considers how this technology could address subregional deficiencies in the electronic payment infrastructure.
The report also discusses mobile money solutions, and the relationship of that technology to digital currency.