[DeutscheBank] Is Bitcoin the 21st century gold?

Bitcoin could potentially become the 21st century gold

Crypto-currencies’ market cap of more than one trillion us dollars make them too important to ignore. Marion Laboure, Analyst at Deutsche Bank Research, tells us how the development of digital currencies will shape the future of payments.

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해당 자료는 도이치 뱅크 리서치의 애널리스트인 마리온 라부레(Marion Laboure)와의 인터뷰 발췌문으로, 주로 비트코인의 미래 역할과 암호화폐 시장의 발전에 대한 논의를 담고 있습니다. 그녀는 암호화폐 시장 규모가 1조 달러를 초과하면서 무시할 수 없는 수준이 되었다고 언급하며, 비트코인이 잠재적으로 '21세기 디지털 금'이 될 수 있다는 견해를 제시합니다. 또한 이 자료는 비트코인과 명목 화폐의 근본적인 차이점, 제한된 공급으로 인한 디플레이션적 특징, 그리고 높은 변동성 때문에 당분간 신뢰할 수 있는 가치 저장 수단이 되기 어렵다는 점을 설명합니다. 마지막으로, 암호화폐가 직면한 규제 부족과 심각한 환경 발자국과 같은 주요 단점을 짚어보며, 향후 기술 발전과 규제 프레임워크 구축을 통해 이러한 문제가 극복될 수 있을 것으로 전망합니다.

This material is an excerpt from an interview with Marion Laboure, an analyst at Deutsche Bank Research, primarily discussing Bitcoin's future role and the development of the cryptocurrency market. She mentions that the cryptocurrency market has surpassed $1 trillion, reaching a level that cannot be ignored, and presents the view that Bitcoin could potentially become the ‘digital gold of the 21st century’. Furthermore, this material explains the fundamental differences between Bitcoin and fiat currencies, its deflationary characteristics due to limited supply, and why its high volatility makes it difficult to serve as a reliable store of value for the foreseeable future. Finally, it highlights major drawbacks facing cryptocurrencies, such as a lack of regulation and a significant environmental footprint, while projecting that these issues could be overcome through future technological advancements and the establishment of regulatory frameworks.

Sources: Deutsche Bank

URL: https://www.db.com/what-next/digital-disruption/dossier-payments/i-could-potentially-see-bitcoin-to-become-the-21st-century-gold

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