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What is HoldCoin

Chapter 9
Mainstreaming Cryptocurrency and the Future of Digital Finance
A term used to describe holding onto cryptocurrency for the long term rather than selling it for short-term gains. The term originated from a misspelling of “hold” in a Bitcoin forum post.
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Cryptocurrency Adoption
Kochar Sahibpreet Singh (University Canada West, Canada)
Copyright: © 2023 |Pages: 23
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-8368-8.ch009
Abstract
This chapter examines how familiarity influences the adoption and how education may increase cryptocurrency users. This project will use a systematic approach highlighting the growth of acceptance of cryptocurrency from 2017 to 2023 using a mixed methods approach since there has been little research on how individuals have embraced and accepted cryptocurrencies. Due to a lack of study, this study examines cryptocurrency adoption, its drivers, and its hazards. This study's outcomes will be a form of Literature Review for future research, increase knowledge of cryptocurrency acceptance, and help in cryptocurrency adoption.
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