Who knows about digital currency
digital currency is characterized by low transaction cost, fast transaction speed and high anonymity
1, low transaction cost
compared with traditional bank transfer, remittance and other ways, digital currency transaction does not need to pay fees to the third party, and its transaction cost is lower, especially compared with the cross-border payment that provides high handling charges to payment service providers
2. Fast transaction speed
the blockchain technology used in digital currency has the characteristics of decentralization. It does not need any centralized organization similar to the clearing center to process data, and the transaction processing speed is faster
3. High anonymity
in addition to the point-to-point transaction without intermediary participation, one of the advantages of digital currency compared with other electronic payment methods is that it supports remote point-to-point payment, and it does not need any trusted third party as intermediary, Both sides of the transaction can complete the transaction in a completely unfamiliar situation without mutual trust, so they have higher anonymity, which can protect the privacy of traders. But at the same time, it also creates convenience for cyber crime, which is easy to be used by money laundering and other criminal activities
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the impact of digital currency:
digital currency is a double-edged sword. On the one hand, the blockchain Technology it relies on realizes decentralization and can be used in other fields except digital currency, which is one of the reasons why bitcoin is popular
On the other hand, if digital currency is widely used by the public as a kind of currency, it will have a huge impact on the effectiveness of monetary policy, financial infrastructure, financial market and financial stabilityin February 2017, the central bank made new progress in issuing digital currency. The block chain based digital bill trading platform promoted by the central bank has been tested successfully. The legal digital currency issued by the central bank has been put into trial operation on the platform. After the Spring Festival, the digital currency Research Institute of the central bank will also be officially listed. This means that the people's Bank of China will be the first central bank to issue digital currency and carry out real application in the world
digital gold currency is an electronic currency named after the weight of gold. The typical unit of measurement for this currency is the Troy gram or troy ounces, although sometimes the golden Dinar is used. Digital gold currency is funded by gold storage without quota or decentralized quota. By January 2006, digital gold currency suppliers held more than 8.6 metric tons of gold as reserves, worth about $154 million
current situation
at present, all countries, including China, have not recognized the monetary attribute of bitcoin. Some functions of currency can be realized only in private special occasions
difference from virtual currency
digital currency can be divided into two categories: non cryptocurrency (i.e. digital gold currency, e.g. e-gold, and company issued currency, e.g. XRP) and cryptocurrency (i.e. bitcoin currency)
virtual money originally refers to non real money, but now it refers to money in network virtual economy. In the case of the connection between virtual and reality, virtual currency has its real value. Well known virtual currencies, such as online currency of Internet company, q-coin of Tencent company, q-point, roll counting of Shanda company, u-coin meter ticket launched by Sina (used for igome game), chivalrous Yuanbao (used for chivalrous road game), and grain silver (used for bixue Qingtian game)
it is the largest digital currency trading platform in South Korea, where more than 13000 bitcoins are traded every day. This platform accounts for 50% of the Ethereum market in South Korea. Bitcoin traded every day accounts for 75% of South Korea's bitcoin market and 10% of the global bitcoin market
2. Bitmex
this is a very leading leveraged trading platform established in the Republic of Seychelles. It can operate up to 100 times leverage encryption bitcoin. But this platform needs to pay attention to that it is very suitable for experienced people to control, if you are a beginner, you must see the hidden risks< 3. Okex
okex is mainly for global currency transactions. It mainly includes not less than three kinds of digital assets, but also various derivative spot assets. Its management is a measure of separate and isolated management of various currencies. Let users have a perfect trading experience on the platform
4. Coin an
as one of the most influential digital currency trading platforms in the world, it has also disclosed financing information in recent years. That is to say, coin an is now one of the international blockchain instries that the world pays close attention to. In just 50 days of its launch, users have covered more than 180 countries around the world
5. Fire currency
fire currency is one of the three major trading platforms in China and one of the top 10 global digital currency trading platforms. Since its establishment, it has accumulated more than US $100 million in transactions, once surpassing Singapore, South Korea, Hong Kong and other teams. It provides a convenient trading platform for more than 130 countries in the world.
Generally, the excellent digital currencies are mostly imported procts, such as bitcoin, Leyte coin, ether coin and so on. However, the domestic Yuanbao coin, Ruitai coin, bitcoin and the tokens of different crowdfunding projects of European crowdfunding are excellent digital currencies
digital currency (English: digital currency) is an alternative currency in the form of electronic currency. At present, no central bank of any government has indicated that it will issue digital currency, and digital currency does not have to have a benchmark currency and a central bank
it is different from the virtual currency in the virtual world, because it can be used for real goods and services transactions, not limited to online games. The early digital currency (digital gold currency) is a form of electronic currency named after the weight of gold. Today's digital currency, such as bitcoin, lightcoin and ppcoin, is an electronic currency created, issued and circulated by check sum cryptography
it is different from the virtual currency in the virtual world, because it can be used for real goods and services transactions, not limited to online games. The early digital currency (digital gold currency) is a form of electronic currency named after the weight of gold. Today's digital currencies, such as bitcoin, lightcoin and ppcoin, are electronic currencies created, issued and circulated by means of check sum cryptography.
digital currency is different from the virtual currency in the virtual world, because it can be used for real goods and services transactions, not limited to online games. The early digital currency (digital gold currency) is a form of electronic currency named after the weight of gold. Today's digital currency, such as bitcoin, lightcoin and ppcoin, is an electronic currency created, issued and circulated by check sum cryptography
it is characterized by the use of P2P peer-to-peer network technology to issue, manage and circulate currency. In theory, it avoids bureaucratic examination and approval, so that everyone has the right to issue currency
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digital gold currency is a form of electronic currency named after the weight of gold. The typical unit of measurement for this currency is the Troy gram or troy ounces, although sometimes the golden Dinar is used
digital gold currency is funded by gold storage without quota or decentralized quota. By January 2006, digital gold currency suppliers held more than 8.6 metric tons of gold as reserves, worth about $154 million
the relevant person in charge of the central bank said that the digital currency research team of the people's Bank of China should establish a more effective organizational guarantee mechanism, further clarify the strategic objectives of the central bank's issuance of digital currency, do a good job in tackling key technologies, study the multi scenario application of digital currency, and strive to launch the digital currency issued by the central bank as soon as possible.