Journal article
Evaluating cryptocurrency laundering as a complex socio-technical system: A systematic literature review
Journal of Money Laundering Control, Vol.22(3), pp.480-497
2019
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to present the findings from a literature review which aimed to identify previous studies evaluating cryptolaundering from a systems thinking perspective. The aim of this article is to first confirm that cryptolaundering systems can indeed be defined as complex socio-technical systems, and second to present the findings from a systematic review of the literature to determine the extent to which previous research has adopted a systems thinking perspective. Design/methodology/approach: The study involved a systematic literature review (SLR) of studies published in the peer-reviewed literature between 2009 and 2018. Rasmussen's risk management framework (Rasmussen, 1997) was used to evaluate the extent to which a systems thinking perspective had been adopted. Findings: The cryptolaundering process is considered to be a complex socio-technical system. The review demonstrates that no previous studies have defined cryptolaundering as a complex socio-technical system or used systems thinking framework approach to evaluate how criminals, regulatory bodies, or law enforcement entities understand processes and assess risk within cryptolaundering systems. It is argued that employing such an approach to the cryptolaundering process would likely improve assessing criminal risk analyses of cryptolaundering and assist law enforcement and regulatory bodies with understanding risk management during the laundering of cryptocurrencies. Originality/value: Future assessments of cryptolaundering using socio-technical system analytical processes may afford law enforcement and regulatory bodies the opportunity to improve intervention techniques as well as identify gaps in regulations and enforcement.
Details
- Title
- Evaluating cryptocurrency laundering as a complex socio-technical system: A systematic literature review
- Authors
- Dennis Desmond (Author) - University of the Sunshine CoastDavid Lacey (Author) - University of the Sunshine CoastPaul M Salmon (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast
- Publication details
- Journal of Money Laundering Control, Vol.22(3), pp.480-497
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.
- Date published
- 2019
- DOI
- 10.1108/JMLC-10-2018-0063
- ISSN
- 1368-5201
- Copyright note
- Copyright © 2019 Emerald Group Publishing Limited. This article is © Emerald Group Publishing and permission has been granted for this version to appear here. Emerald does not grant permission for this article to be further copied/distributed or hosted elsewhere without the express permission from Emerald Group Publishing Limited.
- Organisation Unit
- Centre for Human Factors and Systems Science; Cyber Institute; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Science, Technology and Engineering; School of Law and Society
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99451460202621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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