Browsing Strathmore Institute of Mathematical Sciences (SIMs) by Subject "Bitcoin"
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Bitcoin as an alternative asset in emerging markets: portfolio optimization via conditional value-at-risk
(Strathmore University, 2018)In a bid to diversify their portfolios, investors are venturing into various alternative assets. This study analyses the inclusion of bitcoin, as an alternative asset, in a well-diversified portfolio in South Africa. ... -
Empirical evaluation of the relationship between Bitcoin and domestic currencies in Africa
(Strathmore University, 2018)Bitcoin trading has gained momentum in the African continent as well as in the world. As is so, it is crucial to understand how the development of bitcoins would affect a given economy, especially because the operation of ...
