Zahorodniy, A.Partyn, H.2019-06-132019-06-132018-02-262018-02-26Zahorodniy A. Crypto currency – a virtual phenomenon which can destabilize financial markets / A. Zahorodniy, H. Partyn // Economics, Entrepreneurship, Management. — Lviv : Lviv Politechnic Publishing House — Vol 5. — No 2. — P. 59–66.https://ena.lpnu.ua/handle/ntb/45124The article considers the essence of a new financial instrument – the crypto currency, which is a kind of electronic money, its essence, specific features, the classification of types, advantages and disadvantages of traditional currencies, as well as prospects for further development of crypto currencies from the point of view of their impact on financial markets.59-66enfinancial marketsfinancial instrumentselectronic moneyBitcoincrypto currencyadvantages and disadvantages of the crypto currencyimpact of crypto currencies on the stability of financial marketsCrypto currency – a virtual phenomenon which can destabilize financial marketsArticle© Національний університет „Львівська політехніка“, 20188336.747.5Zahorodniy A. Crypto currency – a virtual phenomenon which can destabilize financial markets / A. Zahorodniy, H. Partyn // Economics, Entrepreneurship, Management. — Lviv : Lviv Politechnic Publishing House — Vol 5. — No 2. — P. 59–66.