CRYPTOCURRENCIES AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Diplomski rad predstavlja sintezu teorijskog i istraživačkog rada na temu poduzetništva i kriptovaluta. Utjecaj inovacija na poduzetništvo vidljiv je kroz povijest. Razvoj informacijskih tehnologija utjecao je na želju decentralizacije, bijega od nepotrebnih nameta i uklanjanje suvišnih posrednika, što je omogućila blockchain tehnologija. Decentralizirane platforme i kriptovalute plod su blockchain tehnologije i razvoja poduzetničkih aktivnosti vezanih za iste. Kriptovalute u posljednjih deset godina postavljaju nove postulate poduzetništva. Način plaćanja, decentralizirani prijenos imovine, anonimnost i visoka razina sigurnosti glavne su odlike kriptovaluta. U svrhu ispitivanja informiranosti građana Republike Hrvatske o kriptovalutama provedeno je istraživanje kojim je obuhvaćeno 250 ispitanika. Dobiveni rezultati anketiranih ispitanika pokazali su površno znanje o tehnologijama koje omogućuju uporabu kriptovaluta, no unatoč tome ispitanici imaju povjerenje u sigurnost kriptovaluta i trgovinu kriptovalutama. Utjecaj kriptovaluta na budućnost poslovanja nije upitna. Važno ih je uspješno integrirati u svakodnevni život i globalnu ekonomiju.This graduate thesis represents a synthesis of theoretical and research work on entrepreneurship and cryptocurrencies. The influence of innovation on entrepreneurship is visible throughout history. The development of information technology has influenced the desire for decentralization, the escape from unnecessary levies and the removal of redundant intermediaries, which was enabled by the blockchain technology. Decentralized platforms and cryptocurrencies are the result of blockchain technology, and the development of entrepreneurial activities related to them. Cryptocurrencies have set new postulates of entrepreneurship in the last ten years. The payment method, decentralized transfer of assets, anonymity and a high level of security are the main features of cryptocurrencies. In order to examine the awareness of the citizens of the Republic of Croatia about cryptocurrencies a survey including 250 respondents was conducted. The obtained results of the respondents showed a superficial knowledge of technologies that enable the use of cryptocurrencies, but despite this the respondents have confidence in the security of cryptocurrencies and trading of cryptocurrency. The impact of cryptocurrencies on the future of business is not questioned. It is important to successfully integrate them into everyday life and the global economy