The Potential of Employing Blockchain Technologies in Enhancing Operational Transparency of Iraqi Banks
Essam Al Husseini
International Journal of Finance & Banking Studies · 2025 · Vol. 14 / Issue 4 · 1-7
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Abstract
This study examines the prospective integration of blockchain technologies to enhance operational transparency in the Iraqi banking sector. Despite the absence of actual blockchain deployment, the research adopts a foresight-driven, empirical approach combining literature analysis with survey data from 82 banking professionals. Results from statistical tests (including ANOVA and t-tests) reveal a generally low level of institutional awareness but a strong perceived potential for transparency improvement—especially when paired with a phased implementation model. Moreover, technological infrastructure and management attitudes were found to significantly mediate the adoption process. The study concludes with practical recommendations tailored to Iraq’s institutional realities and proposes a scalable roadmap for gradual blockchain adoption. These insights contribute to bridging the gap between technological potential and institutional readiness in developing economies.
Keywords: {'name': 'Blockchain'}, {'name': 'Banking industry'}, {'name': 'Digitalization'}
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