understanding Platform-Based Digital Currencies
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This article focuses on digital currencies issued by Internet platforms such as Facebook and Amazon. Depending on the platform’s business model, its digital currency may be equipped with different attributes that affect how users can acquire, transfer or redeem the digital currency. In most cases, platforms restrict the functionality of their digital currencies to enhance the business model and maximize their profits.
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