FINANCIAL MARKET SBCO224-Group BMid-Term Assignment Cryptocurrencies Individual task In 2017, cryptocurrencies grabbed a lot of headlines for numerous reasons. Regardless of how they fare in the future, students are required to write an essay on the merits and shortcomings of cryptocurrencies.

Key contextual elements should include different cryptocurrencies, financial data and statistics.

General instructions:

Discuss the role of cryptocurrenciesin international financial markets.

Discuss the merits and shortcomings of cryptocurrencies.

Use examples to illustrate statements in addition to comparing and contrasting to traditional financial markets.

Discuss your view and reasoning on the future of cryptocurrencies.

Title page, written body, along with a bibliography of any written references, images, or diagrams used (if applicable).

NOTE: Formal Written Reports must include a Title Page, Table of Contents, and Appendixif needed.

Formal Written Report saved and uploaded to Moodle inPDF format.Formalities:

Word count: 1000/1500words Cover, Table of Contents, References and Appendix are excluded of the total word count.

Font: Arial 12,5 pts.

Text alignment: Justified.

The in-text References and the Bibliography have to be in Harvard’s citation style.