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  1. 1. The E-krona and Traceability of Your Payment Data : An analysis of the fundamental differences and privacy-related impacts of the Riksbank’s e-krona pilot in comparison with card-based transactions

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Lovisa Stenbacka; [2022]
    Keywords : e-krona; traceability; payment data; data protection; law; financial secrecy; AML; rule of law; democracy; technology; legal informatics; legal policy; law and technology; constitutional provisions; DLT; blockchain; wallet-id; information security; fintech; financial technology; the Riksbank; central bank; money; Riksbanken; finansiell teknologi; e-kronan; digital centralbanksvaluta; statlig kontroll; centralbank; konstitutionella förpliktelser; demokrati; skydd för betaldata; skydd för personuppgifter; finansiell sekretess; banksekretess; penningtvätt; informationsteknologi; rättsinformatik; rättspolitik;

    Abstract : The Riksbank is currently investigating the possibility of producing a Central Bank Digital Currency in Sweden, called “e-krona”, implemented through an “e-krona network” on a platform based on Distributed Ledger Technology. By applying the methodology of legal dogmatics, legal informatics, and a legal policy perspective, this thesis examines and analyses some of the fundamental differences in Sweden’s current payment system for transactions at the point of sale, comparing debit card-based transactions with payments using the model of the Riksbank’s e-krona pilot. READ MORE

  2. 2. Analysing space dependencies - Methods and factors for method development

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Riskhantering (CI); Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : Theodor de Sousa; [2022]
    Keywords : Vital societal functions; critical infrastructure; interdependency; dependency analysis; space services; space infrastructure; GNSS; PNT; ICT; method development; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Vital societal functions and critical infrastructure rely to an increasing extent on services from space, such as navigation and positioning systems, timekeeping, and communications. However, understanding of space service dependencies is low among practitioners and society at large, with research on societal space dependency being limited as well. READ MORE

  3. 3. Near Field Communication Security concerns & applicable security in Android

    University essay from Högskolan Kristianstad/Fakulteten för naturvetenskap

    Author : Filip Bengtsson; Matteo Madrusan; [2020]
    Keywords : Near field communication; active NFC; security protocol; security exploit; standard security protocol; NFC attack countermeasures;

    Abstract : Near Field Communication (NFC) is being used more frequent in smart devices, this raises security concerns whether the users information is secure from attackers. The thesis examines the threats that NFC on Android smartphones are exposed to, its countermeasures, as well as existing protocols that ensures the integrity and confidentiality of the users data. READ MORE

  4. 4. Analysis of a Bitcoin debit card : Design of a novel Bitcoin payment system

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för datavetenskap

    Author : Jakob Lövhall; [2017]
    Keywords : Bitcoin; Blockchain; Security;

    Abstract : This thesis introduces a debit card based payment system that aims to provide fast in-store payments using Bitcoin. The system introduces physical constraints to Bitcoin payments to enable stores to accept payments before they are in a block. READ MORE

  5. 5. Banking on It: A Material Culture Analysis of Contemporary Private Banking Practices

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för etnologi

    Author : Joakim Sten; [2014]
    Keywords : Online banking; Financial practice; Private finance; Entanglement; Practice; Materiality; Banking; Material culture; Credit cards; Authentication; MACA; Cultural Sciences;

    Abstract : Private retail banking is a central aspect of contemporary life in Sweden. By engaging in banking actions and activities, individuals are able to access money, make payments and commercial transactions, and aim to organize and control private finances. READ MORE