Why on Earth Do People Use Bitcoin?

Bitcoin is making near-daily headlines, whether about its volatile exchange rate, the regulatory issues is raises, or its criminal associations. As the public becomes familiar with the idea of virtual currencies, many people struggle to understand why users exchange government-backed (“real”) currencies for Bitcoin. This paper explores the appeal and danger of investing in Bitcoin for speculative gain, for moral purposes, for its spending power, and for its criminal applications

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Year of publication:	2017
Authors:	Christopher, Catherine Martin
Publisher:	[2017]: [S.l.] : SSRN

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Extent:	1 Online-Ressource (10 p)
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Language:	English
Notes:	In: Business & Bankruptcy L.J., Forthcoming Nach Informationen von SSRN wurde die ursprüngliche Fassung des Dokuments 2014 erstellt
Classification:	A1 - General Economics ; K2 - Regulation and Business Law ; K4 - Legal Procedure, the Legal System, and Illegal Behavior
Source:	ECONIS - Online Catalogue of the ZBW

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