Abstract
We examine the relationship between national culture and a country’s Bitcoin activity. Given that Bitcoin is a high-risk currency/investment that is frequently used for illegal purposes and whose market is relatively opaque, we focus on the cultural dimension of individualism, which has been related to financial market participation, risk-taking behavior, and overconfidence. Using unique data that includes the originating country for Bitcoin transactions, we examine the relationship between individualism and a country’s Bitcoin activity for a sample of 80 countries between 2009-2018. We find a significant and positive relationship between a country’s individualism and its use of Bitcoin consistent with cultural values affecting the demand for such high-risk currency/investments.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages | 1-43 |
| Number of pages | 43 |
| Publication status | Published - 9 Sept 2021 |
| Event | Derivative Markets Conference Online 2021 - Online, Auckland Centre for Financial Research, Auckland , New Zealand Duration: 9 Sept 2019 → 10 Sept 2021 https://acfr.aut.ac.nz/conferences-and-events/derivative-markets-conference-online |
Conference
| Conference | Derivative Markets Conference Online 2021 |
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| Country/Territory | New Zealand |
| City | Auckland |
| Period | 9/09/19 → 10/09/21 |
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