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A Bayesian Approach to Identify Bitcoin Users [PDF]
, 2017 Bitcoin is a digital currency and electronic payment system operating over a peer-to-peer network on the Internet. One of its most important properties is the high level of anonymity it provides for its users.
Juhász, Péter L. +3 more
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Bitcoin over Tor isn't a good idea [PDF]
, 2014 Bitcoin is a decentralized P2P digital currency in which coins are generated by a distributed set of miners and transaction are broadcasted via a peer-to-peer network. While Bitcoin provides some level of anonymity (or rather pseudonymity) by encouraging
Biryukov, Alex, Pustogarov, Ivan
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Inferring short-term volatility indicators from Bitcoin blockchain [PDF]
, 2018 In this paper, we study the possibility of inferring early warning indicators (EWIs) for periods of extreme bitcoin price volatility using features obtained from Bitcoin daily transaction graphs.
A ElBahrawy +18 more
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Some stylized facts of the Bitcoin market [PDF]
, 2017 In recent years a new type of tradable assets appeared, generically known as cryptocurrencies. Among them, the most widespread is Bitcoin. Given its novelty, this paper investigates some statistical properties of the Bitcoin market.
Bariviera, Aurelio F. +3 more
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, 2014 An open distributed system can be secured by requiring participants to present proof of work and rewarding them for participation. The Bitcoin digital currency introduced this mechanism, which is adopted by almost all contemporary digital currencies and ...
Eyal, Ittay
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What are the main drivers of the Bitcoin price? Evidence from wavelet coherence analysis [PDF]
, 2014 Bitcoin has emerged as a fascinating phenomenon of the financial markets. Without any central authority issuing the currency, it has been associated with controversy ever since its popularity and public interest reached high levels.
Kristoufek, Ladislav
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The Evolution of Giving: Considerations for Regulation of Cryptocurrency Donation Deductions [PDF]
, 2013 This Issue Brief looks at the rapidly growing area of cryptocurrency donations to nonprofit organizations. Given the recent IRS guidance issued on taxation of Bitcoin, specifically its decision to treat cryptocurrencies as property, questions now arise ...
Aarts, Clara +3 more
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A Petri Nets Model for Blockchain Analysis
, 2017 A Blockchain is a global shared infrastructure where cryptocurrency transactions among addresses are recorded, validated and made publicly available in a peer- to-peer network. To date the best known and important cryptocurrency is the bitcoin.
Marchesi, Michele +3 more
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Do consumers need a ‘Bit’ more protection under Australian consumer laws? The regulatory risks and challenges of Bitcoin [PDF]
, 2018 The creation of Bitcoin, as a digital currency, has been a significant development in the world of finance, in that it provides an alternative method of payment to consumers and businesses who use Bitcoin as a means to buy or sell goods or simply as an ...
Van Der Westhuizen, Chinelle
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Data mining for detecting Bitcoin Ponzi schemes
, 2018 Soon after its introduction in 2009, Bitcoin has been adopted by cyber-criminals, which rely on its pseudonymity to implement virtually untraceable scams. One of the typical scams that operate on Bitcoin are the so-called Ponzi schemes.
Bartoletti, Massimo +2 more
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