I'm currently researching the role of cryptocurrencies (like Bitcoin, Ethereum, etc.) in the future of global finance. While some experts see them as potential replacements for fiat currency, others argue they serve more as speculative assets or stores of value—similar to digital gold.
I’m particularly interested in:
- Empirical or theoretical research that compares crypto with central bank currencies.
- The role of government regulation and the rise of CBDCs (Central Bank Digital Currencies).
- Insights into economic, political, and technological factors influencing mainstream adoption.
- Cases where cryptocurrencies have successfully (or unsuccessfully) functioned as daily-use currencies.
Are there any recent papers, unpublished works, or ongoing projects exploring whether cryptocurrency is a "future digital dollar" or simply an alternative store of value?
Any leads on non-public or pre-print research are welcome.
How Can We Account for Crypto?
"National income accounting has always been complicated by what happens in the underground and informal economies. Cryptocurrencies compound the problem, fueling money laundering and other illicit activities – and underscoring the need for more realistic measures of economic activity.
How does the rapid growth of cryptocurrencies fit into national accounts? At first glance, this might seem like a purely technical question, of interest only to public accountants, statisticians, and macroeconomists. Yet cryptocurrencies raise fundamental questions about how we define output, income, and growth at a time of widespread financial innovation and uncertainty..."
https://www.project-syndicate.org/onpoint/how-to-measure-value-created-by-cryptocurrecies-by-tim-congdon-2025-09
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