Acceptance of Crypto-Currencies as a new Payment Method or Investment tool

In recent years, cryptocurrencies have attracted much attention with rising prices leading to numerous articles on their technical and economic dimensions . Although Few Articles have Investigated acceptance of this Technology by People and other Stakeholders , In other words, the question is what causes people and other stakeholders (such as retailers) to use cryptocurrencies instead of the banking system . In this Study, we review articles on cryptocurrencies from 2008 to 2019 to determine what factors affect the acceptance of cryptocurrencies by people - retailers - developers and governments. According to the results. Consumer demand and trading benefits for retailers. Perceived usefulness and trust from the public and the risk of business failure - The risk of software code error and legal risk from developers is one of the important reasons for affecting the acceptance of cryptocurrencies . Finally, by analyzing the results Gaps and opportunities for studying this topic in Iran are presented