The impact of digital currency on the activities of digital platforms

¹ Institute of Economics and Management of National Research Tomsk State University, Tomsk, Russia
² Institute of Credit Theory and Financial Management of Saint Petersburg State University, Saint Petersburg, Russia

^* Corresponding author: zambalayeva@mail.ru

Abstract

The article discusses the impact of digital currency on the activities of platform companies. Companies use digital platforms to improve their efficiency, build relationships between customers and the company itself, while reducing costs. The aim of the work is to determine the prospects for digital currency both on platforms and in the financial sector. It was determined that digital currencies guarantee a secure payment environment for transactions, the cost of creating the currencies themselves is low in relation to paper banknotes. Hence, the introduction of a digital currency could bring about fundamental changes in the architecture of many areas.