Rynek walutowy jako przykład rynku wirtualnego
FX market as an example of the e-market

Summary/Abstract: The paper describes the e-nature of FX market (Forex). As a system that enables buying and selling currencies it has been characterized by the dematerialization of its commodity, decreasing of human participation and high technology level. Firstly the e-nature of currencies being FX market commodity has been presented. Than the main communication and other market tools have been described. The review of the Polish eForex has been followed by the mentioning of the main Forex features being dematerialization and the high technology level. As the final conclusion it has been stated that the foreign exchange market is an example of the on-line market due to the dominance of non-material forms of currencies being the Forex commodities, no need for the physical contact for FX deals and the dominance of the activity of the FX market participants in the online environment.

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