Published date:Feb 15 2018

Journal Title: KnE Social Sciences

Issue title: III Network AML/CFT Institute International Scientific and Research Conference "FinTech and RegTech"

Pages:111-117

DOI: 10.18502/kss.v3i2.1532

T. E. Kaminskaya001191@pnu.edu.ruStudent, direction of training 38.05.01 economic security discipline "Economic and Legal Support of Economic Security" Pacific National University, Khabarovsk

V.A. Petrova2013002837@pnu.edu.ruCandidate of Economic Sciences, Associate Professor, Department of Finance, Credit and Accounting, Pacific National University, Khabarovsk

The article provides an analytical overview of cryptocurrencies, the dynamics of bitcoin from the origin to the present time. The specific risks of the virtual currencies use were identified.

Keywords: bitcoin, cryptocurrency, risks, electronic money; financial technology.

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