Volume 2, Issue 1, 2022
Articles

Cryptocurrency: An Overview and Analysis on the Awareness

A. Jaya Suriya
Department of Computer Science (PG), Kristu Jayanti College (Autonomous), Bengaluru
Beryl Sandrina
Department of Computer Science (PG), Kristu Jayanti College (Autonomous), Bengaluru
Shilpa R.
Department of Computer Science (PG), Kristu Jayanti College (Autonomous), Bengaluru

Published 2020-12-28

Keywords

  • Cryptocurrency, Digital Currency, Bitcoin, Online Transactions, Online Investment.

How to Cite

Suriya, A. J. ., Sandrina, B., & R., S. (2020). Cryptocurrency: An Overview and Analysis on the Awareness. Kristu Jayanti Journal of Computational Sciences (KJCS), 2(1), 45–56. https://doi.org/10.59176/kjcs.v2i1.2183

Abstract

This paper analysis delves into a wide range of aspects of crypto currency, with the goal of giving answers to queries like "Can crypto-currency be the dominant money in future?" Is it financially advantageous to dabble in digital currencies? Is utilizing digital cash safe? It focuses mostly on how Crypto currency’s function, making it easier to evaluate whether virtual currency exchanges are secure. It investigates crypto currency’s effect on the world economy, as well as its potential future impact. It presents a concise review of the legislations in numerous countries that support and prohibit cryptocurrencies. Also, in this paper, we look at the risks and benefits of cryptocurrency. In addition, the results of a brief survey we performed on cryptocurrency and bitcoins provide insight into how well people are aware about the digital currencies.

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