University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Comparing Cryptos - How Cryptocurrencies Fit with the Global Economy

Chew, Ethan S.; Reid, Ian C.; Gupta, Mohit; Wang, Yongqing; Boonyarungsrit, Andrea A.

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Title
Comparing Cryptos - How Cryptocurrencies Fit with the Global Economy
Author(s)
  • Chew, Ethan S.
  • Reid, Ian C.
  • Gupta, Mohit
  • Wang, Yongqing
  • Boonyarungsrit, Andrea A.
Issue Date
2019-03-01
Keyword(s)
  • Cryptocurrency
  • Economic Comparator
  • Economics of Cryptocurrencies
  • Credibility of Cryptocurrencies
  • Relationship of Economy and Cryptocurrency
Abstract
Project Objective and Proposed Hypothesis: To assess the credibility of cryptocurrencies via using statistical methods to investigate potential relationships and correlations between select economic indicators. A currency’s credibility can be scored by how well its’ value correlates with select economic indicators. The degree of correlation can be used to determine its’ possible use case and financial strength in the global economy. This project addresses if cryptocurrency values correlate with the global economy.
Type of Resource
other
Language
en
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http://hdl.handle.net/2142/103116

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HackCulture Spring 2019 PRIMARY
Projects created for the spring 2019 HackCulture event.