Akceptace možnosti platit kryptoměnami lidmi v ČR

The thesis focuses on the topic of cryptocurrencies and their possible use as an alternative payment method. The theoretical part covers the history and evolution of money, the financial system, blockchain technology, cryptography, and the description of cryptocurrencies and their wallets. The practical part of the thesis included quantitative and qualitative research aimed at determining respondents' willingness to switch to using cryptocurrencies and obtaining information about their attitudes toward this alternative payment method. The results showed that while many respondents have knowledge about cryptocurrencies, most of them do not use them in practice. Lack of awareness of how to use cryptocurrencies and concerns about risks are the main factors hindering greater adoption of cryptocurrencies in the Czech Republic. In addition, a concentration of businesses and ATMs was found in the Czech Republic, with the highest concentration in Prague. From the e-shops with the highest revenues in the Czech Republic, only the e-shop Alza.cz was found to offer the option of paying with cryptocurrencies and accepts Bitcoin and Litecoin, but plans to offer more cryptocurrencies in the future. The practical part of the thesis also includes testing the process of purchasing and paying with cryptocurrency in the e-shop Alza.cz and comparing the exchange rate of Bitcoin offered by the e-shop with the exchange rate on the stock exchange. In summary, cryptocurrencies have the potential to become a common payment method in the future, but solving some problems, such as lack of awareness and security concerns, is necessary to achieve this goal.