Download or read book National Security Implications of Virtual Currency written by Joshua William Baron and published by RAND Corporation. This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Prepared for the Office of the Secretary of Defense."--Title page.
Download or read book National Security Implications of Virtual Currency written by Joshua William Baron and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 83 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This report examines the feasibility for non-state actors, including terrorist and insurgent groups, to increase their political and/or economic power by deploying a virtual currency (VC) for use in regular economic transactions. A VC, such as Bitcoin, is a digital representation of value that can be transferred, stored, or traded electronically and that is neither issued by a central bank or public authority, nor necessarily attached to a fiat currency (dollars, euros, etc.), but is accepted by people as a means of payment. We addressed the following research questions from both the technological and political-economic perspectives: (1) Why would a non-state actor deploy a VC? That is, what political and/or economic utility is there to gain? How might this non-state actor go about such a deployment? What challenges would it have to overcome? (2) How might a government or organization successfully technologically disrupt a VC deployment by a non-state actor, and what degree of cyber sophistication would be required? (3) What additional capabilities become possible when the technologies underlying the development and implementation of VCs are used for purposes broader than currency?"--Publisher's web site.
Download or read book Virtual Currency written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Financial Services. Subcommittee on Terrorism and Illicit Finance and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Present and Future Impact of Virtual Currency written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Subcommittee on National Security and International Trade and Finance and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Terrorist Use of Cryptocurrencies written by Cynthia Dion-Schwarz and published by . This book was released on 2019-05-31 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Terrorist organizations might increase use of digital cryptocurrencies to support their activities. RAND researchers consider the needs of such groups and the advantages and disadvantages of the cryptocurrency technologies available to them.
Download or read book The Present and Future Impact of Virtual Currency written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Subcommittee on National Security and International Trade and Finance and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Examining the National Security Implications of Cryptocurrencies written by Raffi Teperdjian and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 14 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The emergence of block-chain technology in the form known as “cryptocurrency” is an evolution of the global monetary system that is here to stay. The rise of this new variant of distributed ledger technology has been dismissed by some who believe it offers no real value and denigrated by others who believe its prevalence raises national security concerns. Many of these concerns stem from the common misperception that all cryptocurrencies have cryptographic properties which render them anonymous and can be used by terrorists and other undesirables to fund their criminal enterprises. After discussing the basic technical components of blockchain technology, this article distinguishes that, contrary to popular belief, most cryptocurrencies are not what could be classified as “anonymous,” but are instead “pseudonymous.” These pseudonymous cryptocurrencies can actually enhance law enforcement's ability to track criminal users' financial activities. It further refines the notion that all cryptocurrencies are the same by noting that some are more anonymous than others, and some are in fact more identifiable than fiat currencies. Instead of resisting cryptocurrencies altogether, this article argues that the United States government should embrace those cryptocurrencies that are pseudonymous and should further study those which are considered anonymous.
Download or read book Virtual Currencies and Beyond written by Mr.Dong He and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2016-01-20 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New technologies are driving transformational changes in the global financial system. Virtual currencies (VCs) and the underlying distributed ledger systems are among these. VCs offer many potential benefits, but also considerable risks. VCs could raise efficiency and in the long run strengthen financial inclusion. At the same time, VCs could be potential vehicles for money laundering, terrorist financing, tax evasion and fraud. While risks to the conduct of monetary policy seem less likely to arise at this stage given the very small scale of VCs, risks to financial stability may eventually emerge as the new technologies become more widely used. National authorities have begun to address these challenges and will need to calibrate regulation in a manner that appropriately addresses the risks without stifling innovation. As experience is gained, international standards and best practices could be considered to provide guidance on the most appropriate regulatory responses in different fields, thereby promoting harmonization and cooperation across jurisdictions.
Download or read book The Present and Future Impact of Virtual Currency written by Subcommittee on National Security and published by Createspace Independent Pub. This book was released on 2015-03-01 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The uses of virtual currencies have proliferated in recent years. Getting it right from all of the regulatory, financial, and consumer points, poses a great challenge. While these virtual currencies are not yet widely accepted, the number of users continue to grow, and we must recognize that these innovations decentralize digital payment systems. Already the Federal Election Commission (FEC) has allowed political contributions to be made in bitcoins. With every new Internet-based technology, members of Congress should recognize that we often do not know what these new advancements will development into. Indeed, illicit actors have exploited the vulnerabilities of virtual currency to launder money, and the Department of Justice has alleged that customers of Silk Road, the largest contraband marketplace on the Internet, were required to pay in bitcoins to evade detection and facilitate laundering hundreds of millions of dollars. While we must ensure proper safeguards, hearings like this can help to maintain an environment that continues to promote new financial technologies and innovative growth.
Download or read book The Present and Future Impact of Virtual Currency written by United States. Congress and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-12-10 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The present and future impact of virtual currency : joint hearing before the Subcommittee on National Security and International Trade and Finance and the Subcommittee on Economic Policy of the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, United States Senate, One Hundred Thirteenth Congress, first session, on exploring the development of virtual currencies, their current and potential
Download or read book Cybersecurity written by Damien Van Puyvelde and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2019-08-05 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the last decade, the proliferation of billions of new Internet-enabled devices and users has significantly expanded concerns about cybersecurity. But should we believe the prophets of cyber war or worry about online government surveillance? Are such security concerns real, exaggerated or just poorly understood? In this comprehensive text, Damien Van Puyvelde and Aaron F. Brantly provide a cutting-edge introduction to the key concepts, controversies and policy debates in cybersecurity. Exploring the interactions of individuals, groups and states in cyberspace, and the integrated security risks to which these give rise, they examine cyberspace as a complex socio-technical-economic domain that fosters both great potential and peril. Structured around ten chapters, the book explores the complexities and challenges of cybersecurity using case studies – from the Morris Worm and Titan Rain to BlackEnergy and the Cyber Caliphate – to highlight the evolution of attacks that can exploit and damage individual systems and critical infrastructures. With questions for group discussion and suggestions for further reading throughout, Cybersecurity will be essential reading for anyone interested in understanding the challenges and opportunities presented by the continued expansion of cyberspace.
Download or read book Applications of Blockchain and Big IoT Systems written by Arun Solanki and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2022-08-29 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new volume explores a plethora of blockchain-based solutions for big data and IoT applications, looking at advances in real-world applications in several sectors, including higher education, cybersecurity, agriculture, business and management, healthcare and biomedical science, construction and project management, smart city development, and others. Chapters explore emerging technology to combat the ever-increasing threat of security to computer systems and offer new architectural solutions for problems encountered in data management and security. The chapters help to provide a high level of understanding of various blockchain algorithms along with the necessary tools and techniques. The novel architectural solutions in the deployment of blockchain presented here are the core of the book.
Download or read book Congressional Record written by United States. Congress and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Terrorist Use of Cryptocurrencies written by Cynthia Dion-Schwarz and published by Rand Corporation. This book was released on 2019-03-26 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The success of counterterrorism finance strategies in reducing terrorist access to official currencies has raised concerns that terrorist organizations might increase their use of such digital cryptocurrencies as Bitcoin to support their activities. RAND researchers thus consider the needs of terrorist groups and the advantages and disadvantages of the cryptocurrency technologies available to them.
Download or read book An Introduction to Internet Governance written by Dr Jovan Kurbalija and published by Diplo Foundation. This book was released on 2016-11-08 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although Internet governance deals with the core of the digital world, governance cannot be handled with the digital-binary logic of the true or false, or good or bad. Instead, the subject demands many subtleties and shades of meaning and perception, requiring an analogue approach, covering a continuum of options and compromises. The aim of the book An Introduction to Internet Governance, by Dr Jovan Kurbalija, is to provide a comprehensive overview of the main issues and actors in the field through a practical framework for analysis, discussion, and resolution of significant issues. Written in a clear and accessible way, supplemented with figures and illustrations, it focuses on the technical, security, legal, economic, development, sociocultural, and human rights aspects of Internet governance. The text and approaches presented in the book have been used by DiploFoundation and many universities as a basis from training courses and capacity development programmes on Internet governance.
Download or read book COVID 19 s Impact on the Cryptocurrency Market and the Digital Economy written by Mansour, Nadia and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2022-05-20 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The digital revolution is impacting not only organizations but all areas of society. No sector of activity has been spared, and the survival of many organizations depends on their ability to transform and reinvent themselves in a new digital paradigm that is still very uncertain and relatively anxiety-provoking. Before tackling technological issues, it is important to ask the right questions and to acquire a minimum of digital culture that will enable the implementation of a transformation strategy and the use of appropriate technological tools. COVID-19’s Impact on the Cryptocurrency Market and the Digital Economy proposes a dive into the digital ecosystem through a historical, sociological, political, and economic approach that supplies readers with a foundation they can build their future digital skills on. Covering topics such as cryptocurrency and economic resiliency, it is ideal for industry professionals, researchers, practitioners, scholars, academicians, and students.
Download or read book Beyond Silk Road written by Committee on Homeland Security and Gover and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-01-19 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over the past several months, this Committee has engaged in an investigation into the potential implications of virtual currencies. During the course of this inquiry, we have examined the issues and potential risks and threats that virtual currencies pose, as well as some of the potential promises that some believe they can bring. Virtual currency can best be described as digital cash. It is generated by computers, lives on the Internet, and can be used to purchase real and digital goods across the world. Some proponents believe that digital currencies can prove valuable to those in developing countries without access to stable financial systems. Others believe it could prove to be a next generation payment system for retailers both online and in the real world. At the same time, however, virtual currencies can be an effective tool for those looking to launder money, for those looking to traffic illegal drugs, for those looking to exploit children around the world, and the list goes on. While virtual currencies have seen increased attention from regulators, law enforcement, investors, and entrepreneurs in recent months, there are still many unanswered questions and unresolved issues.
