Senior Economist in Fed Has Made an Analysis of Bitcoin

Senior Economist in Fed Has Made an Analysis of Bitcoin

“Senior Economist in Fed Has Made an Analysis of Bitcoin and technical achievement, which may well be used by existing financial institutions.” In the recent publication “Bitcoin: A primer” Velde said that: “The bitcoin protocol provides an elegant solution to the problem of creating a digital currency—i.e., how to regulate its issue, defeat counterfeiting and double-spending, and ensure that it can be conveyed safely—without relying on a single authority.” François R. Velde publication describes all achievements and benefits that bitcoin provide. He made a precise quotation that “Bitcoin....


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