Bitcoin e la stabilità dei mercati finanziari

This essay analyzes Bitcoin's development from a new concept of form of money to a well-known financial asset, focusing on its impact on the financial markets’ stability. The objective is to discuss Bitcoin interaction with the traditional financial framework, through an in depth analysis of its relationship with the financial markets, the current regulatory landscape, and the traditional banking sector. Additionally, this essay compares Bitcoin to traditional assets and the financial system, highlighting Bitcoin historical developments and the opportunities that it could offer to the current financial infrastructure, taking into consideration potential systematic risks related to it. This research provides a new perspective on the way financial technologies are developing, and the ongoing discussion about the role of Bitcoin in the financial markets.