Journal Article
The Blockchain Revolution: Decoding Digital Currencies
Abstract: Cryptocurrencies and decentralized finance have grown considerably since the publication of the white paper on bitcoin in 2009. This article presents an overview of cryptocurrencies, blockchain technology, and their applications, explaining the spirit of the enterprise and how it compares with traditional operations. We discuss money, digital money, and payments; cryptocurrencies, blockchain, and the double-spending problem of digital money; decentralized finance; and central bank digital currency.
Keywords: blockchain; digital currencies; cryptocurrencies; decentralized finance; central bank digital currency;
JEL Classification: E42; E44; E58; G21; G23; G28; G34;
https://doi.org/10.20955/r.104.149-65
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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Part of Series: Review
Publication Date: 2022-07-14
Volume: 104
Issue: 3
Pages: 149-165
Note: This article is derived from an essay published in the 2021 annual report of the Federal Reserve Bank of St Louis: https://www.stlouisfed.org/annual-report/2021/essay.