The rise of cryptocurrencies
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Not since when I remember PayPal appearing on the scene way back in the late 90s can I remember a time when ‘digital currency’ was everywhere I looked online.
The ability to have a currency that isn’t tied to either the Government or your local or national Bank is quite a unique one still and one that can take quite some time to get your head around when you first get exposed to it.
The latest version is what are called cryptocurrencies, which is a blanket term for all digital exchanges that take place and include some kind of cryptography framework around them and the necessary security features.
Things are getting so big in the world of cryptocurrencies that even the PM of Malta is saying they should be embraced.
Cryptocurrencies started in 2009 when bitcoin became the first decentralized cryptocurrency
One of the major benefits of digital currency is the community that is build around it. When an Olympian from India wasn’t convinced he could afford the $5,000 needed to attend the...
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