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Future of Bitcoin – A Review


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1 Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, New Delhi, India
2 MERI, India
     

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A cryptographic digital currency, which has gained substantial popularity worldwide is Bitcoin. The competition among cryptocurrencies, legal and regulatory framework of Bitcoin and its possible future have been studied and discussed in this paper where different variables identified by different authors which are affecting the competition. Aspect of regulatory framework and the possible future of Bitcoin across the globe is discussed along with the limitations that Bitcoin has.

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Bitcoin, Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies.
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Authors

Pooja Kapoor
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, New Delhi, India
Deepshikha Kalra
MERI, India

Abstract


A cryptographic digital currency, which has gained substantial popularity worldwide is Bitcoin. The competition among cryptocurrencies, legal and regulatory framework of Bitcoin and its possible future have been studied and discussed in this paper where different variables identified by different authors which are affecting the competition. Aspect of regulatory framework and the possible future of Bitcoin across the globe is discussed along with the limitations that Bitcoin has.

Keywords


Bitcoin, Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.25089/%2FMERI%2F2018%2Fv11%2Fi2%2F173958