KRİPTO TİCARETİNİN KARBON EMİSYONLARI ÜZERİNDEKİ ETKİSİNİN YOL ANALİZİ İLE İNCELENMESİ

Year 2024, Issue: 44, 113 - 124, 07.08.2024

Suzan Oğuz

https://doi.org/10.18092/ulikidince.1441825

Abstract

Kripto para birimlerine olan ilginin artmasına paralel olarak kripto ticareti ve CO2 arasındaki ilişki, finansal piyasaları ve çevresel sürdürülebilirlik çabalarını yönlendirmek için kritik bir öneme sahiptir. Bu çalışmanın amacı, kripto ticaretinin karbon emisyonları (CO2) üzerindeki etkisini uluslararası ticaret ve enerji kullanımı aracılık rolleriyle analiz etmektir. Çalışma kapsamında yüksek kripto ticaret hacmine sahip ilk 20 ülkenin 2007-2021 dönem verilerini kullanarak yol analizi gerçekleştirmiştir. Çalışmada kullanılan değişkenler arasındaki ilişkileri incelemek için bir model önerisi sunulmuş ve gerekli analizler gerçekleştirilmiştir. Analiz sonuçları, kripto ticaret hacminin karbon emisyonları üzerinde pozitif ve anlamlı bir etkiye sahip olduğunu göstermektedir. Ayrıca uluslararası ticaretin ve enerji kullanımının kripto ticareti ve karbon emisyonları arasındaki ilişkide aracılık ettiği sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Kripto madencilik faaliyetlerinin ve kripto para birimlerinin, enerji kullanımı ve çevresel etkilerin artmasına yol açtığı görülmektedir. Bu noktada ülkelerin yenilenebilir enerji kaynaklarına geçiş yapması, kripto para madenciliği faaliyetlerinin karbon emisyonları üzerindeki etkisinin düzenli olarak raporlanması ve izlenmesi önem arz etmektedir.

Keywords

Kripto Ticareti, Karbon Emisyonları, Uluslararası Ticaret, Enerji Kullanımı, Yol Analizi

ANALYSIS OF THE IMPACT OF CRYPTO TRADING ON CARBON EMISSIONS USING PATH ANALYSIS

Abstract

In parallel with the growing interest in cryptocurrencies, the relationship between crypto trading and CO2 is critical to drive financial markets and environmental sustainability efforts. The aim of this study is to analyse the impact of crypto trading on carbon emissions (CO2) through the mediating roles of international trade and energy use. Within the scope of the study, path analysis was carried out using the 2007-2021 period data of the top 20 countries with high crypto trade volume. A model proposal was presented to examine the relationships between the variables used in the study and the necessary analyses were carried out. The results of the analysis show that crypto trade volume has a positive and significant effect on carbon emissions. It is also concluded that international trade and energy use mediate the relationship between crypto trade and carbon emissions. It is seen that crypto mining activities and cryptocurrencies lead to an increase in energy use and environmental impacts. At this point, it is important for countries to switch to renewable energy sources and to regularly report and monitor the impact of cryptocurrency mining activities on carbon emissions.

Keywords

Crypto Trading, Carbon Emissions, International Trade, Energy Use, Path Analysis

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