Centralized bank digital currencies, decentralized finance, and its impact in emerging markets

  • Nilsen Andrés Arias Romero (Student)

Student thesis: Master's Thesis

Abstract

The following dissertation explores Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), Decentralized Finance (DeFi). The research presented unfolds the implementation of Crypto, CBDC's, and DeFi within the current economies and the impact it might bring to emerging markets, Ultimately, implementing the specified financial services or products within economies depends on each country's government and regulatory bodies. Parallel to the dissertation, a consulting project for Montepio Bank was developed.To answer how Montepio can be involved in Decentralized Finance (DeFi) and further understand Cryptocurrencies and the leading players, varied literature on the matter was collected and analyzed along with the thematic analysis and conclusion from the following dissertation.
Date of Award12 May 2023
Original languageEnglish
Awarding Institution
  • Universidade Católica Portuguesa
SupervisorRute Xavier (Supervisor)

Designation

  • Mestrado em Gestão e Administração de Empresas

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