A Short Introduction to the World of Cryptocurrencies

In this article, we give a short introduction to cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. The focus of the introduction is on Bitcoin, but many elements are shared by other blockchain implementations and alternative cryptoassets. The article covers the original idea and motivation, the mode of operation and possible applications of cryptocurrencies, and blockchain technology. We conclude that Bitcoin has a wide range of interesting applications and that cryptoassets are well suited to become an important asset class

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Year of publication:	2019
Authors:	Berentsen, Aleksander
Other Persons:	Schär, Fabian (contributor)
Publisher:	[2019]: [S.l.] : SSRN
Subject:	Virtuelle Währung \| Virtual currency \| Welt \| World

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Extent:	1 Online-Ressource (16 p)
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Language:	English
Notes:	In: Review, Vol. 100, Issue 1, pp. 1-16, 2018 Nach Informationen von SSRN wurde die ursprüngliche Fassung des Dokuments 2018 erstellt
Classification:	E50 - Monetary Policy, Central Banking and the Supply of Money and Credit. General ; E59 - Monetary Policy, Central Banking and the Supply of Money and Credit. Other ; G23 - Pension Funds; Other Private Financial Institutions
Source:	ECONIS - Online Catalogue of the ZBW

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