Cryptocurrency Basics: Pros, Cons and How It Works
In this article we cover:
What is cryptocurrency?
Cryptocurrency (or “crypto”) is a digital currency, such as Bitcoin, that is used as an alternative payment method or speculative investment. Cryptocurrencies get their name from the cryptographic techniques that let people spend them securely without the need for a central government or bank.
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Bitcoin was initially developed primarily to be a form of payment that isn’t controlled or distributed by a central bank. While financial institutions have traditionally been necessary to verify that a payment has been processed successfully, Bitcoin accomplishes this securely, without that central authority.
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Ethereum uses the same underlying technology as Bitcoin, but instead of strictly…
