0 minsPublished on 12/19/2023
The world of cryptocurrency and digital assets can be overwhelming when you're first introduced. We cover all the basics to get you started with crypto.
By Corey Barchat
Today, cryptocurrency is a household word, with thousands of digital currencies and significant adoption and trading volume across the globe. But it wasn't always smooth sailing for digital assets.
The road has been paved with many regulatory challenges and criticism from governments and banks, and has been susceptible to scams and fraud. For many years, crypto was difficult to acquire. And if you wanted to trade digital currency, it was difficult to find a cryptocurrency exchange and fund the transfer.
But how did cryptocurrency begin?
Bitcoin was the first cryptocurrency, created in 2009. With it came the initial use of blockchain technology and its distributed ledger to verify transactions on a public database.
Confused? Don't worry, you're not alone. Despite being one of the most innovative technologies to have developed in the last decade, cryptocurrency continues to baffle even the sharpest of minds.