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

Bissessar, Shiva

2016-01-28T15:58:53Z

LC/CAR/L.482
LC/L.4131

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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.

INNOVATIONS; REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT; DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES; DEVELOPING ISLAND COUNTRIES; REGIONAL COOPERATION; DESARROLLO REGIONAL; ESTRATEGIAS DEL DESARROLLO; PAISES INSULARES EN DESARROLLO; COOPERACION REGIONAL; MONEY; INTERNET; ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY; INNOVACIONES; INTERNET; DINERO; TRANSFERENCIA ELECTRONICA DE FONDOS; TECNOLOGIA DE LA INFORMACION; TECNOLOGIA DE LAS COMUNICACIONES;