Exploring Cryptocurrency Readiness Among University Students

Hayati Yusof (), Mai Farhana Mior Badrul Munir (), Zulnurhaini Zolkaply () and Muhammad Ashraf Anuar ()
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Hayati Yusof: Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Faculty of Business and Finance
Mai Farhana Mior Badrul Munir: Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Faculty of Business and Finance
Zulnurhaini Zolkaply: Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Faculty of Business and Finance
Muhammad Ashraf Anuar: Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Faculty of Business and Finance

A chapter in Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Business, Accounting, Finance and Economics (BAFE 2022), 2023, pp 273-287 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract Digital currency or cryptocurrency, the latest development in investment is a virtual medium to purchase and sell goods and services, plays the role of a diversification tool, and features an attractive, alternative store of value. Recently, the Malaysian regulators were urged to legalise cryptocurrency as it is very attractive to young investors. Despite the overwhelming interests among young investors, they have held their interests over cryptocurrency due to the fear of the unknown and a few of its vague areas. This research is undertaken to explore the cryptocurrency interest and awareness among undergraduate university students as potential future cryptocurrency investors. As of to date, 116 students have participated in data collection and at this stage, the preliminary findings will be reported. About 78% of the young respondents admitted that they had little or no knowledge of the virtual currency. This research contributed in exploring cryptocurrency’s value and risk from users’ perspectives in a developing country setting such as Malaysia. This might shed new lights in raising awareness among the youth while managing cryptocurrency developments by regulators. More future research should be undertaken to assess the behavioural traits of the cryptocurrency providers, players as well as the societal acceptance of it.

Keywords: Cryptocurrency; Bitcoin; Readiness; Adoption; Intention; Investors (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.2991/978-2-494069-99-2_23

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