%0 Journal Article %T Is bitcoins the gateway to currencies of the future %A Ameen Ali Talib %J - %D 2018 %R 10.35841/finance-marketing.2.1.40-19 %X This paper provides an overview on the viability and performance of bitcoins as a payment alternative. The history of the Crypto-currency is briefly covered followed by the operation and potential technology failure. The paper then discusses consumer acceptance of bitcoins by analyzing a survey conducted by and the positive and negative observation of the results will be discussed. Fiat Currencies, Traditional E-commerce and Alt-Coin are identified as bitcoins direct competitors and a comparison done on bitcoins against its competitors. The regulatory issues and the legality of bitcoin are also discusse %K Bitcoin %K Crypto-currency %K Transaction. %U https://www.alliedacademies.org/articles/is-bitcoins-the-gateway-to-currencies-of-the-future-9976.html