Cryptocurrency Markets in Emerging Economies: Payments, Financial Inclusion, and Market Dynamics
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Cryptocurrency Markets in Emerging Economies: Payments, Financial Inclusion, and Market Dynamics
Journal: International Journal of Emerging Markets
Publisher: Emerald Publishing
Special Issue
Manuscript Submission Opens: 1 September 2026
Manuscript Submission Deadline: 1 March 2027
The International Journal of Emerging Markets invites submissions for a Special Issue examining the development and functioning of cryptocurrency markets in emerging economies, with particular emphasis on payments, financial inclusion, market microstructure, regulation, and behavioural dynamics.
About the Special Issue
Cryptocurrency markets are becoming increasingly significant in emerging economies, where conventional financial systems may face challenges such as limited financial inclusion, high transaction costs, currency instability, and institutional constraints. This Special Issue seeks to understand digital asset markets within these distinctive economic and institutional environments rather than treating them simply as extensions of developed markets.
The issue brings together research on crypto-based payments and cross-border transactions, financial inclusion, and market dynamics. It particularly encourages data-intensive research using blockchain transactions, high-frequency trading records, behavioural indicators, and other granular datasets to understand how cryptocurrency markets operate and whether they support or hinder broader economic and development outcomes.
Topics of Interest
Submissions may address, but are not limited to:
Crypto-based payment systems in emerging markets
Stablecoins and cross-border remittances
Currency substitution and crypto-driven dollarisation
Cryptocurrency payments and monetary policy
Crypto markets and capital controls
CBDC and cryptocurrency interactions
Price discovery in emerging-market crypto trading
Liquidity formation and market depth
Exchange fragmentation and cross-venue dynamics
Retail versus institutional participation
Tokenisation of real-world assets
Cryptocurrency adoption among unbanked populations
Financial inclusion and underserved communities
Digital access and barriers to crypto adoption
Distributional effects across income groups and regions
Decentralised finance as an inclusion channel
Comparative cryptocurrency regulatory frameworks
Enforcement and supervisory challenges
Investor and consumer protection
Market manipulation, fraud, and market integrity
Systemic risk and financial stability
Social media and sentiment signals in crypto markets
On-chain data analytics and transparency
Behavioural biases and investor herding
Informational efficiency and market anomalies
Preferred Article Types
The Special Issue welcomes:
Empirical research
Theoretical contributions
Interdisciplinary studies combining finance, economics, and data science
Data-intensive research using blockchain and market data
Societal Relevance
The Special Issue connects cryptocurrency research with broader questions surrounding financial access, payment efficiency, inequality, and economic development. It aligns with:
SDG 1: No Poverty
SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities
Submission Information
Submission Opens: 1 September 2026
Submission Deadline: 1 March 2027
Manuscripts should be submitted through the International Journal of Emerging Markets ScholarOne Manuscripts system.
Authors must select “Cryptocurrency Markets in Emerging Economies: Payments, Financial Inclusion, and Market Dynamics” from the Special Issue options during submission.
Submitted manuscripts must follow the journal's author guidelines, be original, and must not have been previously published or be under consideration elsewhere while under review.
Guest Editors
Efstathios Polyzos
Email: Efstathios.Polyzos@zu.ac.ae
Hossein Jahanshahloo
Email: hossein.jahanshahloo@manchester.ac.uk
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