From 9671728271c1b6be15049df393bfaefa32c57a42 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: theo-cox <72795023+theo-cox@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2022 10:06:34 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Update is-better-payments.md [m]: added related content --- claims/is-better-payments.md | 28 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 28 insertions(+) diff --git a/claims/is-better-payments.md b/claims/is-better-payments.md index aead4cc..00d0401 100644 --- a/claims/is-better-payments.md +++ b/claims/is-better-payments.md @@ -90,6 +90,34 @@ These observations point to a deeper point it is worth acknowledging. It does se Crypto is not technologically capable of competing with existing payment rails, and the level of advancement needed to do so is far from a sure thing. In fact, crypto is not up to acting as a currency at all. It does appear to serve these functions in practice in developing nations with non-functional financial systems, as the example of Ukraine shows. However this should be taken less as a testament to the potential of crypto and more as a sign that political and economic support is needed in these cases. And, being better than poorly functioning legacy systems is not what the spirit of this claim gestures to. +## Related Content + +### Deep dives +* [Deep Dive: Fintech Incrementalism And Responsible Innovation ](/notes/fintech-incrementalism-and-responsible-innovation) +* [A Macroeconomics Perspective on Cryptocurrencies ](/notes/a-macroeconomics-perspective-on-cryptocurrencies) + + +### FAQs +* [Is an unregulated transnational payment system desirable?](/claims/is-transnational-payment) +* [It Bitcoin a currency?](/claims/is-bitcoin-currency) +* [Is Web3 a means to rebuild the global financial system?](/claims/is-new-financial-system) +* [Is crypto providing faster payment rails or better remittance services?](/claims/is-better-payments) +* [Are crypto tokens a hedge against the “debasement” of the dollar?](/claims/is-hedge-debasement) +* [Are crypto assets a hedge against inflation?](/claims/is-hedge-inflation) + + +### Concepts +* [Money](/concepts/money) +* [Currency](/concepts/currency) +* [Crypto exchanges](/concepts/crypto-exchange) +* [Bank](/concepts/bank) +* [Income Cashflows ](/concepts/income-cashflows) +* [Assets](/concepts/assets) +* [Capitalism](/concepts/capitalism) +* [Store of value](/concepts/store-of-value) +* [US dollar](/concepts/dollar) + + ## References Amato, M. and Fantacci, L. (2020) _A Fistful of Bitcoins: The Risks and Opportunities of Virtual Currencies_. Bocconi University Press. Available at: [https://www.egeaeditore.it/ita/prodotti/economia/a-fistful-of-bitcoins.aspx](https://www.egeaeditore.it/ita/prodotti/economia/a-fistful-of-bitcoins.aspx).