This paper uses qualitative content analysis to determine what type of socio-legal order the Silk Road is, to see whether platforms like the Silk Road indeed have the revolutionary potential proclaimed by some crypto communities.
News and Research articles on Satoshi Nakamoto
This op-ed explores the malleable nature of power and authority in internet and blockchain technologies.
Is Bitcoin a fair and reliable currency? Contrary to what its proponents might hope, Bitcoin is far from fulfilling their expectations.
A trustless technology, Bitcoin tries to solve issues of social coordination and economic exchange by relying exclusively on technological means. Is technology alone able to resolve the social and political concerns affecting the Bitcoin network?
Cryptocurrencies have now become commonplace in the online world. Although most of the media attention is focused on decentralised payment systems, the true revolution is happening at a much deeper level, argue Primavera de Filippi and Raffaele Mauro.
Cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin are often seen as a threat by governmental and financial institutions worldwide. Regulation could help minimise the risks involved. The author explores some legal and self-regulatory precedents from which we can learn.