Cryptocurrency: The Digital Future of Finance
In the past decade, cryptocurrency has evolved from a fringe idea into a global financial revolution. Born with the launch of Bitcoin in 2009 by the mysterious figure Satoshi Nakamoto, cryptocurrencies are now a multi-trillion-dollar market disrupting traditional finance.
What is Cryptocurrency?
Cryptocurrency is a digital or virtual currency secured by cryptography. Unlike traditional currencies issued by governments (fiat money), cryptocurrencies operate on blockchain technology, which is a decentralized ledger that records all transactions across a network of computers.