SWIFT Institute Researchers: Bitcoin Doesn’t Pose Threat to Fiat Ecosystem

A group of researchers from SWIFT institute have published a paper on the influence of Bitcoin and other digital currencies on fiat ecosystem. Read more…
Is Bitcoin a threat to the traditional monetary system and financial institutions? A group of SWIFT Institute researchers refuse to believe so. A working paper titled ‘Virtual Currencies: Media of exchange or speculative asset?’ published by Dirk G Baur, Kihoon Hong and Adrian D Lee analyzes the dynamic relationship between both the currencies.
In the report, they present a theoretical model used to gauge the potential impact of Bitcoin and other digital currencies on fiat currencies. As per their findings, Bitcoin and other digital currencies are tools for speculative investment at best. The volatile nature of Bitcoin, brought about by speculative trading adversely impacts the digital currency’s ability to serve as a medium of exchange.
The authors have reported that an analysis of current trends in Bitcoin usage by comparing Bitcoin wallets and market price supports their theoretical prediction. A lack of correlation between Bitcoin and fiat linked traditional asset classes is also seen as a reason for Bitcoin to continue being a currency for speculation rather than an exchange of value.

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