期刊名称：International Journal of Advanced Research in Computer Engineering & Technology (IJARCET)
印刷版ISSN：2278-1323
出版年度：2016
卷号：5
期号：6
页码：1732-1735
出版社：Shri Pannalal Research Institute of Technolgy
摘要：Bitcoin is encrypted digital currency which can be bought, sold and exchanged from market places. Bitcoins are transfered like email. The Bitcoins are marked with identification key of the owner which does not include personal information of the user. So user remains anonymous. The value of Bitcoin continuously changes and is traded like stocks on various exchanges. Bitcoins are stored using Bitcoin wallets. Bitcoins have advantages such as freedom for payment, control and security, transparent information and disadvantages such as wallet can be lost, changing price of Bitcoins. The Bitcoins also have security threats such as attack to Bitcoin wallet, double spending, Pony Botnet, 51% attack. Bitcoins have emerging market in India. Unocoin, Coinsecure, BTCXIndia are companies which provide Bitcoin wallet, exchange services in India.
