Information Dissemination Model for Scholars on Cryptocurrencies

Our paper presents on an information dissemination model for scholars on cryptocurrencies. The objectives are to review the existing information dissemination models, identify known factors influencing information dissemination process, and propose an information dissemination model for scholars on cryptocurrencies. The research questions are on why the epidemic models could be used for understanding cryptocurrencies, what are the known factors influencing the relevant information dissemination model, and how could information spreading model on cryptocurrencies work for scholars. We explored the epidemic models and their influencing factors on cryptocurrencies through a survey of literature. We found that the epidemic model can describe the information spreading for scholars on cryptocurrencies. We have added the activities triggering the S-I-E-R model.

I. Introduction

A cryptocurrency is a disruptive technology to Islamic Finance. Its invention has called for national level regulations and religious intervention. In October 2017, Bank Negara Malaysia will decide by end of the year, if an investment in cryptocurrencies would be a legal investment scheme in the Country [1]. Bank Negara Malaysia's Governor has announced that the Bank will also issue guidelines on cryptocurrencies particularly for anti-money laundering and terrorist financing [2].