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The document discusses bitcoin and its potential impacts on economics. It outlines that bitcoin is a cryptocurrency that allows for peer-to-peer transactions without an intermediary in a distributed manner. The group members studying bitcoin include Manish Jain, Kaynat Khan, Rupali Sakpal, Vivek Shah, and Vishakha Tank. The document also examines how bitcoin works, its supply and demand curve, and potential impacts such as reducing trade barriers and giving individuals more control over their finances while making it harder for governments to collect taxes.
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