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What is Cryptocurrency? How Does it work?

Cryptocurrencies are popular today especially with the success of Bitcoin as it is the first public cryptocurrency. They are important investment vehicles for many blockchain companies today.Dogecoin, a cryptocurrency made as a joke based on dog meme has reached a market cap of $25.8 billion, as of mid-July 2021 Cryptocurrencies are favorably compared with legacy currencies like the Dollar, especially in that they can be used as a medium of exchange and store of value on blockchain and semi-blockchain networks. However, they have certain limitations such as high volatility and low adoption. Contents [ hide ] What Is Cryptocurrency? Cryptocurrencies are a form of digital money that can be exchanged online for goods and services. Cryptocurrencies are based on decentralised Blockchain technology, which ensures that an individual or a single group cannot control it. Cryptocurrency can be bought and sold online on cryptocurrency exchanges and can also be sent to others using crypto-...