2017 was without a doubt the year of Bitcoin. The first decentralized cryptocurrency, which had been skyrocketing from a value of $1,000 USD a Bitcoin in January 2017 up to a maximum value of $20,000 USD in December. The worldwide awareness of Bitcoin and the cryptocurrency phenomenon is affecting and challenging traditional financial institutions, investors and even governments in a variety of ways.

The Underlying factors – what makes Bitcoin (et al.) different than other currencies and payment forms?

Bitcoin’s attributes make it profoundly different from traditional currencies and financial assets, which aspire cybercriminals and other potential users…

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