Refernces

Crypto Knowledge Sharing event at Cardiff University

About cryptocurrencies


'Bitcoin'. In Wikipedia, 27 June 2023. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bitcoin&oldid=1162174830.
Cointelegraph. 'What Is Ripple: Overview, History and XRP Cryptocurrency'. Accessed 1 July 2023. https://cointelegraph.com/learn/what-is-ripple-a-beginners-guide-for-understanding-ripple.
Simplilearn.com. 'What Is Ethereum? Explained With Features and Applications | Simplilearn'. Accessed 1 July 2023. https://www.simplilearn.com/tutorials/blockchain-tutorial/what-is-ethereum.
'Tether (Cryptocurrency)'. In Wikipedia, 13 June 2023. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tether_(cryptocurrency)&oldid=1159886768.


Consensus mechanism


CoinMarketCap Alexandria. 'Proof-of-Authority (PoA) Definition | CoinMarketCap'. Accessed 1 July 2023. https://coinmarketcap.com/alexandria/glossary/proof-of-authority-poa.
CoinMarketCap Alexandria. 'Proof-of-History (PoH) Definition | CoinMarketCap'. Accessed 1 July 2023. https://coinmarketcap.com/alexandria/glossary/proof-of-history-poh.
Frankline, Okaria Odili. 'Proof-of-Work vs. Proof-of-Stake: The Best For Scaling Blockchains'. Entrepreneur Platform (blog), 19 October 2020. https://www.entorm.com/crypto-currency/proof-of-work-vs-proof-of-stake-the-best-for-scaling-blockchains/.


'The good'


'Cryptocurrency'. In Wikipedia, 26 June 2023. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cryptocurrency&oldid=1162063526.
Finextra. 'Cryptocurrency vs Fiat: A Complete Guide'. Finextra Research, 24 May 2022. https://www.finextra.com/blogposting/22331/cryptocurrency-vs-fiat-a-complete-guide-.
Investopedia. '6 Private Cryptocurrencies'. Accessed 4 July 2023. https://www.investopedia.com/tech/five-most-private-cryptocurrencies/.
'Open Source: What It Is and Why It's Critical for Bitcoin and Crypto', 6 October 2022. https://www.coindesk.com/learn/open-source-what-it-is-and-why-its-critical-for-bitcoin-and-crypto/.
Urquhart, Andrew, and Hanxiong Zhang. 'Is Bitcoin a Hedge or Safe Haven for Currencies? An Intraday Analysis'. International Review of Financial Analysis 63 (1 May 2019): 49-57. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.irfa.2019.02.009.


'The bad'


Digiconomist. 'Bitcoin Energy Consumption Index'. Accessed 4 July 2023. https://digiconomist.net/bitcoin-energy-consumption/.
Investopedia. 'Cryptocurrency Regulations Around the World'. Accessed 5 July 2023. https://www.investopedia.com/cryptocurrency-regulations-around-the-world-5202122.
Mora, Camilo, Randi L. Rollins, Katie Taladay, Michael B. Kantar, Mason K. Chock, Mio Shimada, and Erik C. Franklin. 'Bitcoin Emissions Alone Could Push Global Warming above 2°C'. Nature Climate Change 8, no. 11 (November 2018): 931-33. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41558-018-0321-8.
Popper, Nathaniel. 'Lost Passwords Lock Millionaires Out of Their Bitcoin Fortunes'. The New York Times, 12 January 2021, sec. Technology. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/12/technology/bitcoin-passwords-wallets-fortunes.html.
Investopedia. ‘Understanding Double-Spending and How to Prevent Attacks’. Accessed 11 July 2023. https://www.investopedia.com/terms/d/doublespending.asp.


'The ugly'


CoinMarketCap Alexandria. ‘5 of the Biggest Crypto Ponzi Schemes | CoinMarketCap’. Accessed 25 July 2023. https://coinmarketcap.com/alexandria/article/5-of-the-biggest-crypto-ponzi-schemes.
‘Crypto Crime Hit All-Time High of $20.6B in 2022: Chainalysis’. Accessed 11 July 2023. https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/02/27/crypto-crime-hit-all-time-high-of-206b-in-2022-chainalysis/.
‘Crypto Pump and Dump Schemes Make Up 24% of New Tokens’. Accessed 11 July 2023. https://blog.chainalysis.com/reports/2022-crypto-pump-and-dump-schemes/.
‘Sex, Drugs, and Bitcoin: How Much Illegal Activity Is Financed through Cryptocurrencies? | The Review of Financial Studies | Oxford Academic’. Accessed 6 July 2023. https://academic.oup.com/rfs/article/32/5/1798/5427781.
‘The Largest Cryptocurrency Hacks So Far’. Accessed 11 July 2023. https://www.investopedia.com/news/largest-cryptocurrency-hacks-so-far-year/#citation-5.
‘U.S. Selling Seized Cryptocurrency in BitConnect Fraud Case’. Accessed 11 July 2023. https://www.cnbc.com/2021/11/16/us-selling-seized-cryptocurrency-in-bitconnect-fraud-case.html.
Venkataramakrishnan, Siddharth. ‘UK Crypto Fraud Losses Jump 40%’. Financial Times, 25 May 2023, sec. Cryptocurrencies. https://www.ft.com/content/88602223-004b-4e27-b9eb-c45e1f850f9f.
‘What Is Cryptojacking? Detection and Preventions Techniques’. Accessed 11 July 2023. https://www.techtarget.com/whatis/definition/cryptojacking.
Skangale, Santa. 'Fake Volumes in Crypto Markets - Is This a Problem?' Traders Magazine (blog), 29 January 2020. https://www.tradersmagazine.com/news/fake-volumes-in-crypto-markets-is-this-a-problem/.