There are two sides to every coin—even to the bitcoin, a virtual currency

Maria A. Arias and Yongseok Shin

The Regional Economist, 2013, issue October

Abstract: Central to Bitcoin is its independence from any institution or government, allowing anyone to engage in a direct transaction at a low cost. So, what exactly is it, and how does it work?

Keywords: Monetary policy; Money (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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