CYBER ECONOMY AS A NEW FORM OF ECONOMIC RELATIONS: ESSENCE, STRUCTURE, AND MECHANISMS OF FUNCTIONING
Keywords:
cyber economy, digitalization, digital economy, blockchain, electronic payments, digital platforms, economic relationsAbstract
In the conditions of active digitalization of the economy, the development of the economy, the development of the cyber economy as a new form of economic relations acquires particular relevance. The article examines the essence of the cyber economy, its structure, and key mechanisms of functioning. The influence of digital technologies on the transformation of economic processes and forms of interaction between market participants is analyzed. Special attention is paid to the advantages and risks of the global digital environment, including the use of such instruments as Bitcoin
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