Modern Trends in the Development and Regulation of the Cryptocurrency Market in the Global Economy
Voytovych L. M., Ivat K. O.

Voytovych, Lyudmyla M., and Ivat, Khrystyna O. (2025) “Modern Trends in the Development and Regulation of the Cryptocurrency Market in the Global Economy.” The Problems of Economy 3:5–12.
https://doi.org/10.32983/2222-0712-2025-3-5-12

Section: World economy and international relations

UDC 336.74:330.34.01:339.72

Abstract:
The article explores current trends in the development and regulation of the cryptocurrency market in the global economy, considering the transformational processes of the financial system and digitalization. The authors examine the nature and classification of the main types of cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin, Ether, stablecoins, altcoins, and tokens, which serve as means of payment, investment instruments, and components of decentralized finance. The article analyzes the dynamics of the cryptocurrency market, its capitalization, and the number of cryptocurrency owners within the regional structure, using statistical data from leading international organizations and analytical agencies. Particular attention is paid to regulatory models in different regions of the world: the legislative practices of the European Union, approaches in the USA and Canada, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, as well as the experience of developing countries, where cryptocurrencies have become popular as a tool to protect against inflation, safeguard investors from fraud and manipulation, and to build trust, thereby promoting financial inclusion. The Ukrainian context has been analyzed, including the adoption of the Law «On Virtual Assets», as well as the role of cryptocurrencies in financing humanitarian and defense needs during periods of military challenges. Key issues have been identified, including the lack of globally unified rules, money laundering risks, cyber threats, and market volatility. The prospects for the development of the cryptocurrency market are substantiated in terms of combining innovation and security through the harmonization of regulatory standards, the development of international cooperation, and the integration of crypto instruments into the legal financial system. The obtained results contribute to a better understanding of the role of cryptocurrencies in the modern economy and provide a foundation for effective State policy in the field of financial innovations.

Keywords: cryptocurrency, bitcoin, stablecoin, virtual assets, global economy, financial technologies, international regulation, digitization of the financial system.

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Voytovych Lyudmyla M. – Doctor of Sciences (Economics), Professor, Professor, Department of Analytical Economy and International Economics, Ivan Franko National University of Lviv (1 Unіversytetska Str., Lvіv, 79000, Ukraine)
Email: lyudmyla.voytovych@lnu.edu.ua
Ivat Khrystyna O. – Masters Student, Ivan Franko National University of Lviv (1 Unіversytetska Str., Lvіv, 79000, Ukraine)
Email: khrystyna.ivat20@gmail.com

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