Abstract
The concept of blockchain has shown tremendous potential and growth in
the last decade. The terms such as blockchain and digital ledger technology are used
interchangeably. Many research efforts have been madto explain and harness the
benefits of digital ledger technology for the financial sector. Digital currency or
cryptocurrency is a technological currency based on the block chain concept.
Keywords: Bitcoin, Blockchain, Digital Currencies, Digital Ledger Technology, Financial Inclusion, Financial Sector, Smart Contracts.
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Sachin Sharma, Kamal Kumar ;Distributed Ledger Technology and its Potential Applications - Financial Sector, Cross-Industry Blockchain Technology: Opportunities and Challenges in Industry 4.0 (2022) 1: 18. https://doi.org/10.2174/9789815051452122010004
DOI https://doi.org/10.2174/9789815051452122010004 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |