voprecotestВопросы экономикиVoprosy Ekonomiki0042-8736Voprosy Ekonomiki, NP10.32609/0042-8736-2018-6-133-145voprecotest-415Research ArticleНАУЧНЫЕ СООБЩЕНИЯRESEARCH NOTESО некоторых последствиях внедрения блокчейна в финансахOn some implications of blockchain for financial sectorСтолбовМ. И.StolbovM. I.

д. э. н., завкафедрой прикладной экономики МГИМО МИД России (Москва)

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В статье рассматриваются проблемы и перспективы внедрения блокчейна как технологии широкого применения в финансовом секторе. Анализируется механизм функционирования блокчейна. Приведены примеры его фактического и потенциального использования в различных сегментах финансового сектора, а также в области корпоративного управления. Обсуждаются проблемы определения статуса, курсообразования и регулирования, связанные с криптовалютами.

The article deals with the problems and prospects of blockchain implementation as a general purpose technology in the financial sector. The underlying mechanism of this technology is described, practical cases of its adoption in various segments of the financial sector and in the field of corporate governance are provided. Cryptocurrencies’ status, issuance and regulation are also discussed.

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