The evolution of the economic processes is reflected on the way the currency work. The recent development of new methods of payment based on the computer systems – and, in particular, the electronic-based systems used to register the debit\credit position, the operationalization of the market – have elicited the growth of the phenomenon of cryptocurrency, and bitcoin is nowadays the most common. There is still no precise definition of cryptocurrency at the moment, due to the complexity in matching the cryptocurrency with the proper related case in issue. That said, it is crucial as in the face of a growing interest in bitcoins, the predisposition of an adequate control mechanism, still missing, is assuming a more and more importance; and in such a critical context, this lack treats the potential traders in this new segment. The awareness of the effective consistency and diffusion of the phenomenon should encourage the authorities in taking actions against the potential risks, especially for those inexperienced operators that are not able to identify and evaluate them, attracted by the promise of high profits with low investments. One of the most critical aspect in subiecta materia is the fiscal treatment of those bitcoin operations with particular regard to money laundering and terrorism financing. The growing phenomenon of crypto currencies – in addition to introduce potential danger (with evident damages for those who use them improperly) – emphasizes the need to move forward new forms of regulation of such complex matter, so that it can be redefined under the competence of the public authority.

Cryptocurrency (and Bitcoin): a new challenge for the regulator / Pellegrini, Mirella; Di Perna, Francesco. - In: OPEN REVIEW OF MANAGEMENT, BANKING AND FINANCE. - ISSN 2058-7422. - (2018), pp. ---.

Cryptocurrency (and Bitcoin): a new challenge for the regulator

Mirella Pellegrini;Francesco di Perna
2018

Abstract

The evolution of the economic processes is reflected on the way the currency work. The recent development of new methods of payment based on the computer systems – and, in particular, the electronic-based systems used to register the debit\credit position, the operationalization of the market – have elicited the growth of the phenomenon of cryptocurrency, and bitcoin is nowadays the most common. There is still no precise definition of cryptocurrency at the moment, due to the complexity in matching the cryptocurrency with the proper related case in issue. That said, it is crucial as in the face of a growing interest in bitcoins, the predisposition of an adequate control mechanism, still missing, is assuming a more and more importance; and in such a critical context, this lack treats the potential traders in this new segment. The awareness of the effective consistency and diffusion of the phenomenon should encourage the authorities in taking actions against the potential risks, especially for those inexperienced operators that are not able to identify and evaluate them, attracted by the promise of high profits with low investments. One of the most critical aspect in subiecta materia is the fiscal treatment of those bitcoin operations with particular regard to money laundering and terrorism financing. The growing phenomenon of crypto currencies – in addition to introduce potential danger (with evident damages for those who use them improperly) – emphasizes the need to move forward new forms of regulation of such complex matter, so that it can be redefined under the competence of the public authority.
2018
Cryptocurrency (and Bitcoin): a new challenge for the regulator / Pellegrini, Mirella; Di Perna, Francesco. - In: OPEN REVIEW OF MANAGEMENT, BANKING AND FINANCE. - ISSN 2058-7422. - (2018), pp. ---.
File in questo prodotto:
File Dimensione Formato  
OK Cryptocurrency (and Bitcoin), a new challenge for the regulator _ Open Review of Management, Banking and Finance.pdf

Open Access

Tipologia: Documento in Post-print
Licenza: DRM (Digital rights management) non definiti
Dimensione 350.1 kB
Formato Adobe PDF
350.1 kB Adobe PDF Visualizza/Apri
Pubblicazioni consigliate

I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.

Utilizza questo identificativo per citare o creare un link a questo documento: https://hdl.handle.net/11385/178681
Citazioni
  • Scopus ND
  • ???jsp.display-item.citation.isi??? ND
social impact