Cryptocurrency Risk and Governance Challenges

This book provides an interdisciplinary critical perspective regarding risk, uncertainty and governance challenges of cryptocurrencies.

It considers the perspectives of several disciplines including accounting, cybersecurity, cyberlaw, economics, ethics, finance, financial regulation, Shariah (Islamic) law and technology. Different from other books on a similar topic, this book's in-depth analysis and critical discourse on cryptocurrency risk categories are supplemented by research evidence gathered from surveys and interviews with stakeholders. The inclusion of an Islamic insight matters given mixed views at present regarding the permissibility of cryptocurrencies and some countries have indeed imposed somewhat restricted functions of cryptocurrencies for non-religious reasons.

It is envisaged that this book will help enlighten stakeholders on this aspect of uncertainty and inspire fit and proper governance strategies for the public interest.

Dr Marizah Minhat is an Associate Professor in Finance and Economics at the University of Bradford, United Kingdom. She founded the Responsible FinTech Research Group and taught in the MSc FinTech programme. She is a Fellow Chartered Accountant (FCA) of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), a member of ICAEW Digital Assets Working Party and Deputy Chair of ICAEW Scotland Network Board. She was also appointed as a Visiting Fellow at the London School of Economics (LSE).

Dr Mazni Abdullah is an Associate Professor at the Department of Accounting, Faculty of Business and Economics, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. She is a Chartered Accountant (CA) of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) and a member of the Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Malaysian Institute of Management. She is also a member of the Integrated Reporting Steering Committee of the MIA.

Dr Nazam Dzolkarnaini is an Associate Professor in Accounting and Finance at the University of Bradford, United Kingdom. He is a Fellow of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand. He promotes public and community development in his role as a Founding Director, Chairman and Trustee of the Ethical Finance and Investment Research (EFAIR) Foundation.

Dr Noor Sharoja Sapiei is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Accounting, Faculty of Business and Economics, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. She is the Editor-in-Chief of the Asian Journal of Business and Accounting and an Editorial Advisory Board Member of the Asian Journal of Accounting Perspectives. She is also a member of the Taxation Practice Committee of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA).