Economic Risk, Cyber Threats and Privacy Issues of Blockchain Technology in Nigeria
Musa Ahmed Zayyad · International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science · 2022
Blockchain technology and cryptocurrency are continuously becoming more popular all over the world, especially with the rapid popularity of access to the internet.It appears to be one of the most significant trends of the modern era.It is difficult nowadays to spend a whole day without coming across issues of cryptocurrency in the news, or social networking sites, broadcasts channels and even legislations made by various governments.The debate surrounding the subject is highly polarized, with strong feelings on all sides of the multifaceted cryptocurrency.Some call it a bubble, while others believe it has the potential to destabilize the economy of the world.Blockchain technology, which is the heart of cryptocurrency, has been described as a major disruptor of the global business process.Many entrepreneurs have jumped on the initial coin offering (ICO) bandwagon, selling tokens to the general public and raising hundreds of millions of dollars.Therefore, the aim of this article is to investigate the impact of cryptocurrency on the global economy risk and cyber threats and privacy issues with particular emphasis on a developing country like Nigeria.