Financial and Monetary Systems

Here's why cryptocurrencies are going to struggle with central banks

Some of Bitcoin enthusiast Mike Caldwell's coins are pictured at his office in this photo illustration in Sandy, Utah, January 31, 2014. REUTERS/Jim Urquhart  REUTERS/Jim Urquhart   (UNITED STATES - Tags: BUSINESS) - GM1EA210CXH01

Rapid advances in digital technology are transforming the financial services landscape. Image: REUTERS/Jim Urquhart REUTERS/Jim Urquhart

Nafis Alam
Associate Professor of Finance, University of Reading
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