%0 Journal Article %T THE INTRODUCTION OF BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY IN THE ECONOMY AND FINANCIAL SECTOR %A Norec, N.K. %K blockchain, cryptocurrencies, smart contracts, transaction costs, decentralization, digital economy, distributed ledger, international payments, financial security, fintech. %J Scientific Bulletin: finance, banking, investment %D 2025 %N 0 %P 9 %I V.I. Vernadsky Crimean Federal University