Bitcoins: Mind Map for UPSC Exam


Mind Map for UPSC Exam (Bitcoins)


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Mind Map Important Topics:

Bitcoins

About Bitcoins

  • Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency and an electronic payment system, it was invented by a group of programmers, under the name of Satoshi Nakamoto.
  • It is a system wherein these currencies could be created (mined) by those who could solve some complex algorithmic equations.
  • Every bitcoin transaction is recorded and verified in an open ledger called block-chains, thus preventing counterfeiting or double spending.
  • The system is peer-to-peer, and transactions take place between users directly, without an intermediary
  • Bitcoins work without a central repository or single administrator
  • Uniqueness of Bitcoin is in the fact that it has its own currency while the other payment systems like Paytm do not have that.
  • Bitcoin would let transacting parties remain anonymous, keep transactions very secure, and eliminate middlemen fees.

Risks

  • Bitcoin prices are discovered through exchanges that are unregulated with very lax KYC compliance process.
  • The value of bitcoin is determined largely by unregulated pools of investors.
  • With no overseeing authority, instances of price manipulation is common.
  • If the user suffers a loss due to an unfair transaction charges, he has no one to complain to.
  • Bitcoins are very highly volatile currency also, which makes it difficult to store.
  • Governments and central banks have been vocal about the risks involved in dealing with virtual currencies

Situation in India

  • In 2016, an IT company in Mysuru became the target of a ‘denial-of-service’ attack, the attackers demanded Bitcoins in return.
  • India’s biggest Bitcoin trading platform, BuySellBitCo.in, suspended its operations, citing RBI public advisory highlighted the risks involved in dealing with Bitcoins.
  • Despite the programmes like digital India, internet penetration is low in India. Which makes it difficult touse the Bitcoins.

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