Research Area:  Blockchain Technology

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Many novel applications, ranging from cryptocurrencies to food supply chain management, drive consumer and industrial adoption of Blockchain technologies. As these applications proliferate, so does the complexity and volume of data stored by Blockchains. Analyzing this data has emerged as an important research topic, already leading to methodological advancements in the information sciences. In this invited paper, we provide a brief overview of Blockchain Data Analytics, focusing both on the emerging research challenges and on the novel applications – from Bitcoin price prediction to ecrime detection.

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Author(s) Name:  Cuneyt Gurcan Akcora, Matthew F. Dixon, Yulia R. Gel, and Murat Kantarcioglu

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Volume Information:  VOL. 20, NO. 1

Paper Link:   http://math.iit.edu/~mdixon7/block_chain_analytics.pdf