Our study collected and synthetized the existing knowledge on portfolio diversification,
hedge, and safe-haven properties in cryptocurrency investments. We sampled 146 studies …

The focus on cryptocurrencies in the finance and banking sectors is gaining momentum. In
this paper, we investigate the role of cryptocurrencies in modern finance. We apply a …

The adverse effects of the high-power energy consumption by cryptocurrencies on the
environment and sustainability have raised the interest of a large body of policymakers and …

This study examines the role of gold as a hedge or safe-haven asset in different phases of
the COVID-19 pandemic crisis, corresponding to the timing of fiscal and monetary stimuli to …

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

This paper investigates digital financial bubbles amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Using a
sample of 9 DeFi tokens, 3 NFTs, Bitcoin, and Ethereum, we detect several bubbles …

This paper studies the tail dependence among carbon prices, green and non-green
cryptocurrencies. Using daily closing prices of carbon, green and non-green …

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused an unprecedented human and health crisis. The
measures taken to contain the damage caused a global economic slowdown. Investors face …

Bitcoin and the blockchain technology on which it is based are the key drivers behind the
accelerated pace of Fourth Industrial Revolution in the domain of Finance. The offshoots of …

This paper explored the connectedness of dynamic time-frequency between
cryptocurrencies and traditional financial assets in China using a weekly dataset from …