Cryptocurrency History

Hello friends, you are very welcome, inside today’s blog, today we will know what is crypto-currency, so let me tell you, in the simplest language, cryptocurrency is actually a means of financial transaction, which is in great demand in India, Indian rupee and same as American dollar the only difference is that or is spoken and cannot be seen nor can be touched by us and Cryptocurrency is a digital or virtual currency that uses cryptography for security.

In fact, today’s cryptocurrency is a very hot issue in the market, whether it is in the United States or India, its noise is everywhere, and its popularity is increasing day by day and the number of investors in the United States and India is increasing day by day. The number is also increasing continuously, although there is a lot of risk along with profit in the market.

I have seen that most people have the desire to know about Cryptocurrency so we have shared with you A to Z cryptocurrency-related information in this blog, let’s start with what is this cryptocurrency and how does its entire market work?

What is Cryptocurrency?

Bitcoin was created in 2009, as the first and most widely known cryptocurrency. There are more than thousands of cryptocurrencies in existence as of January 2021 year, with a total market capitalization exceeding 100 billion US dollars. Bitcoin, the first and most widely known cryptocurrency, dominates the market, accounting for more than 60% of the total market capitalization of all cryptocurrencies.

Crypto, short for cryptography, is the practice of securing communications through the use of ciphers, codes, and other methods of secrecy One of the best-known applications of crypto is in the field of cryptocurrency, which is a type of digital currency that uses cryptography for secure financial transactions.

Cryptocurrencies, such as bitcoin and Ethereum, use blockchain technology, such as the authentication of user accounts and the protection of sensitive data, such as personal information and financial records.

Formal definition

On basis of Mr. Jan Lansky, a digital cryptocurrency is a system that meets six conditions:-

• So the first is that the system does not require a central authority and its state can be maintained through distributed consensus.
• Ownership of these digital online cryptocurrency units can be proved exclusively cryptographically.
• The ownership of cryptographic units changes when you receive system transaction permission and can only be issued by the entity proving the current ownership of these units.
• Let me tell you that the name “cryptocurrency” was added to the Merriam-webster Dictionary in the year 2018.
• If two different instructions are entered simultaneously to change the ownership of the same cryptographic units, the system performs at most one of them.
• Mr. Jan Lansky said if new cryptocurrency units can be created, the system defines the circumstances of their origin and how determines the ownership of these new cryptocurrency units.

Popular digital Cryptocurrency

Nowadays, the most famous Cryptocoin in the world of crypto is only bitcoin, and if we talk about the second most preferred digital currency, then Ethereum, and the same if we talk about the top 10 digital currencies then as you see in the bulleted list:-

1. Bitcoin

2. Ethereum  

3. Stellar

4. Dash     

5. Monero

6. Litecoin

7. Polkadot

8. Solarium

9. Polygonal

10. Uniswap

How Crypto Works

Cryptocurrencies work through the use of a “technology” called a blockchain. So friends I would like to tell you all that 1 block is a decentralized, distributed ledger that records transactions on computers so that records cannot be changed retroactively without the consensus of all blocks and the network.

The process of creating new cryptocurrencies, called “mining,” involves solving complex mathematical problems using computers and adding the solutions to the blockchain as blocks. When a block is added to the blockchain, the miner who added the block is rewarded with a certain amount of cryptocurrency.

Cryptocurrencies use cryptography to secure their transactions and control the creation of new units and are recorded in a public ledger that we call “blockchain” in our language. The blockchain is a distributed database, meaning that it is stored and maintained on multiple computers or nodes, rather than in a central location. Each block in the blockchain contains a record of multiple transactions, and once a block is added to the chain, the transactions it contains cannot be altered.

To send or receive cryptocurrency, you need a “wallet,” which is a digital tool that stores your cryptocurrency and allows you to send and receive it. A wallet typically consists of a private key, which is a secret code that allows you to access and spend your cryptocurrency, and a public key, which is a code that allows others to send you cryptocurrency.

Cryptocurrencies can be bought and sold on online exchanges, or they can be obtained through mining. Cryptocurrencies are also accepted by some merchants as a form of payment for goods and services. However, the use of cryptocurrencies is still relatively small compared to traditional fiat currencies, and their acceptance by merchants and consumers is not universal.

Buy Cryptocurrency

Investing in Bitcoin (BTCUSD) can seem complicated, For Bitcoin investors, you must need a cryptocurrency exchange account for buying crypto, here you share personal identification documents and need to complete KYC then you are able to buy cryptocurrency like BTC, Ethereum & more.

Step 1: Choose a Crypto Trading Service:- It means you first choose a plate from the form where to buy currency here are a few “crypto exchanges” names like Coinbase, Kraken, Gemini, and Binance which offer Bitcoin and a growing number of altcoins.

Step 2: Connect Your Exchange to a Payment Option:-  Bitcoin is legal in the United States but some bank is not accepted so if you want to buy then you must add and can connect your bank account directly or you can connect a debit or credit card. 

Step 3: Place an Order:- Now, after adding or connecting your bank account with your exchange platform order types such as market, limit, stop-loss, stop-limit, take-profit, and take-profit limit orders.

Step 4: Must Safe Storage:- Cryptocurrency wallets are a place to store digital assets more securely. 

Advertising bans

The very important thing on Cryptocurrency advertisements have been banned on the following platforms:-

• Google[1]
• Twitter^[2]
• Facebook^[3]
• Bing^[4]
• Snapchat
• LinkedIn^[5]
• MailChimp^[6]
• Baidu
• Tencent
• Weibo
• Line
• Yandex^[7]

Avoid Cryptocurrency Scams

Maybe you also know every scammer always tries to find new ways to scam and steal your all money using your cryptocurrency. To steer clear of a crypto con, here are some things to know must and try to share information with your friends.

• Only scammers will guarantee profits or big returns
• Never mix online dating and investment advice
• Scammers guarantee that you’ll promise big payouts or make money.
• Scammers demand payment in crypto

In crypto fields before investing, you don’t do anything otherwise you got scammed very easily by scammers I want to tell in the year 2021 South Africa, which has seen a large number of scams related to cryptocurrency, two big companies Africrypt, Raees Cajee, and Ameer Cajee, was based on cryptocurrency exchange disappeared with $3.8 billion worth of Bitcoin.

Report Cryptocurrency Scams

You face any other suspicious or Report fraud activity involving cryptocurrency to:-

• The FTC at ReportFraud.ftc.gov
• The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) at CFTC.gov/complaint
• The cryptocurrency exchange company you used to send the money
• The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) at sec.gov/tcr
• The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) at ic3.gov/Home/FileComplaint

Conclusion

In this blog, we know related to “crypto” and I already tell they are based on a distributed ledger technology called blockchain It is important for individuals to carefully consider the risks and potential rewards of investing in “crypto” before making any financial decisions.