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http://dx.doi.org/10.13106/jafeb.2021.vol8.no3.0433

Measuring Bitcoin Literacy in Indonesia  

HIDAJAT, Taofik (Management Department, STIE Bank BPD Jawa Tengah)
KRISTANTO, Rudi Suryo (Management Department, STIE Bank BPD Jawa Tengah)
OCTRINA, Fajra (Management Department, Telkom University)
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The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business / v.8, no.3, 2021 , pp. 433-439 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this research is to discuss the concept of measuring cryptocurrency literacy, especially Bitcoin. This research uses a qualitative approach. The data source comes from a literature review on cryptocurrency and opinions from Bitcoin academics, traders, and investors. Data collection was conducted through desk evaluations and interviews to determine what attributes should be considered for assessing Bitcoin literacy. The results of a literature review reinforced by discussion show that eight attributes can be used to assess basic level Bitcoin literacy, namely Bitcoin supply, regulatory guarantees, transaction recording, the role of third parties, treatment of transfer transactions, initial coin offerings, the smallest Bitcoin unit, and conversion with another currency. These eight attributes can be used to measure Bitcoin literacy through various questions with the choice of true, false, and do not know answers. This research is essential because there is no method to measure Bitcoin literacy. This research can be a measuring tool that becomes a reference or standard in assessing or measuring Bitcoin literacy. This study's results provide benefits to the development of science in the form of a tool that can be used to assess Bitcoin literacy and become a standard in assessing a person's level of understanding of Bitcoin.
Keywords
Bitcoin; Bitcoin Literacy; Financial Literacy; Cryptocurrency;
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