Utjecaj Blockchain tehnologije i tržišta kriptovaluta na budućnost međunarodnog poslovanja

master's thesis

• Title (english): The impact of Blockchain technology and the cryptocurrency market on the future of international business
• Author: Sebastian Soldo
• Mentor: Zoran Wittine (mentor); MBZ: 293590
• Committee member: Zoran Wittine (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Ivana Štulec (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Davor Vlajčić (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Economics and Business; Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2022-04-08, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: SOCIAL SCIENCES; Economics; International Economics

Abstract

Tržište kriptovaluta još od svog nastanka polarizira društvo. Pobornici kriptovaluta smatraju ih novom fazom u evoluciji novca i budućnošću financijskog sustava, a oponenti špekulativnim visokorizičnim ulaganjem koje iza sebe nema pokriće odnosno podršku ili jamstvo središnje banke. Blockchain tehnologija, bez koje tržište kriptovaluta ne bi postojalo, ne privlači toliko pažnju široke mase, a itekako bi trebala zbog svih potencijala i prilika koje nudi. Kriptovalute i Blockchain tehnologija su središnji pojmovi ovog rada. U njemu su nakon kratkog povijesnog uvoda analizirane temeljne karakteristike kriptovaluta i Blockchain tehnologije. Iako su središnji pojmovi rada najbliže povezani s informatikom, u radu je stavljen naglasak na ekonomski aspekt tržišta i tehnologije, osobito na mogućnosti koje kriptovalute i Blockchain pružaju ili imaju potencijal pružiti u međunarodnom poslovanju. Također, u radu je istražen utjecaj tržišta kriptovaluta na tradicionalno tržište kapitala te koristi primjene pametnih ugovora zasnovanih na Blockchainu. Temeljem analize brojne, većinom strane, stručne literature donijet će se zaključci o budućnosti tržišta kriptovaluta i implementaciji Blockchaina u različitim sferama poslovanja.

Abstract (english)

The cryptocurrency market has been polarizing society since its inception. Cryptocurrency supporters see it as a new phase in evolution of money and as the future of the financial system, whereas the opposers see it is a speculative high-risk investment that has no bank coverage i.e. lacks support or guarantee from the centralized bank. Blockchain technology, without which the cryptocurrency market itself would not even exist, does not attract so much public attention – although it definitely should given its high potential and the opportunities it offers. Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain technology are the central terms of this paper. After a brief historical introduction, the basic characteristics of cryptocurrencies and Blockchain technology are analyzed. Although the central terms are mainly closely related to computer science, the paper focuses and emphasizes the economic aspect of the market and the technology, especially the opportunities they are providing or can provide (i.e. their potential) within international business. Furthermore, the paper investigates the impact of the cryptocurrency market on the traditional capital market and the benefits of implementing smart contracts based on Blockchain technology. Based on the analysis of numerous (mostly foreign) professional literature, conclusions are drawn about the future of the cryptocurrency market and the implementation of Blockchain in various business areas.

• Keywords: kriptovalute; Blockchain; financijski sustav; međunarodno poslovanje; pametni ugovor
• Keywords (english): cryptocurrencies; Blockchain; financial system; international business; smart contract
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:148:754045
• Study programme: Title: Business Economics; Study programme type: university; Study level: integrated undergraduate and graduate; Academic / professional title: magistar/magistra ekonomije (magistar/magistra ekonomije)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2022-04-09 18:07:54