This review aims to analyze and synthesize the literature produced so far on investor
behavior in the cryptocurrency market. We use VOSviewer 1.6. 17 software to perform a …

Initial coin offerings (ICOs) represent an innovative and new funding mechanism for new
technology ventures. In our comprehensive review of the industry's evolution, we show that …

The combination of blockchain technologies and the gaming industry has given rise to
metaverses and play-to-earn games, which incorporate their own economy, commerce, and …

This paper provides (i) a review of the existing literature on the metaverse and (ii) an
empirical assessment of the current state of the Web3 meta-economy, with the focus on …

The cryptocurrency markets are perceived as being dominated by Bitcoin leading the overall
system dynamics. Although the previous empirical evidence points towards strong …

Blockchain technology and smart contracts are catalysts for decentralization and
disintermediation. These new technologies reduce transaction costs, agency costs, and offer …

Financial technology (fintech) is rapidly transforming the economy as well as the financial
landscape in China. This paper attempts to shed light on its contributing factors, current …

Sustainability orientation has a positive effect on startups' initial valuation and a negative
effect on their post-funding financial performance. All else equal, improving sustainability …

This paper examines the market for initial coin offerings (ICOs). ICOs are smart contracts
based on blockchain technology that are designed for entrepreneurs to raise external …

Research on initial coin offerings (ICOs) is nascent and assesses ICOs from the
perspectives of ventures and regulators. Little is known about the equally important group of …