CRYPTOCURRENCY: ACQUISITION AND USAGE

Abstract

The article deals with the investigation of acquisition cryptocurrency in time retrospective and aspects of its usage taking point to the change of the value and number of transactions by the most popular cryptocurrency Bitcoin, its usage, comparing with the most popular payment platforms and resources consumed per transaction. The methods of analysis of scientific resources and statistical data, systematisation and critical evaluation were used during the research process. Evaluation of the acquisition and usage of cryptocurrency, according to analysed aspects reveals various sides of the processes.