Cryptocurrency is a type of digital currency that is settled in an automated payment system. Cryptocurrency does not express any tangible form. It is a certain number that implies volumes of settlement units recorded in an information protocol, they most often do not have a cipher.
Cryptocurrency system is characterised by the absence of storing data about the owners of electronic addresses, thus it is impossible to verify the presence of the access key. All transactions on a cryptocurrency exchange are anonymous, as they do not contain information about the owners of assets. You can pay with cryptocurrency in an online system, cash out through exchange systems or exchange one type of digital currency for another. But the economic features of cryptocurrency payments are more similar to cash payments than to non-cash payments.
Payments using cryptocurrency occur independently, without resorting to intermediaries. Also, the participant cannot cancel a monetary transaction that has already been carried out. That is, if there is a system error or sending to the wrong address, funds cannot be returned. Only the owner of the access key to the cryptocurrency can control electronic funds; it cannot be blocked from third-party resources. Double spending of digital currency occurs using blockchain technology, consensus ledger and more. Transaction data is not encrypted, it can be found in the public domain; for this it is not necessary to be registered in the electronic system.
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The designation “cryptocurrency” came into use in 2011. Then Forbes magazine published a publication about Bitcoins. The article was called “Cryptographic currency” – the first mention of such terminology. At the beginning, the creators and developers introduced digital currency as electronic cash.
The emission of digital currency is formed using a special protocol. The system is a lottery: winnings depend on various elements:
- speed of solving a given task (mining),
- volumes of resource management (forging).
In some situations, one of the parts or the entire amount of digital currency is made up through the organizers through an subscription (ICO). Most often, one of the technologies is used, but some digital currencies can create some combination of currencies.
The economic significance and legal status of cryptocurrency is ambiguous. Individual states formulate their own laws regarding understanding and working with digital currency. In many countries it is completely prohibited by law. Also in some regions, cryptocurrency has the meaning of a means of payment, an electronic asset, or a specific product. There are also certain restrictions from the leadership of some countries. For example, the inability to make payments and transactions to banking organizations.
The history of the formation of a cryptocurrency exchange
A cryptocurrency exchange is a trading platform that carries out trading operations with digital currencies. For example, this is an exchange between cryptocurrencies or one type of cryptocurrency for fiat funds. The cryptocurrency exchange opens up opportunities for those who want to carry out transactions and earn money on such an asset as digital currency. In the last few years, cryptocurrency exchanges have become a large system for working with cryptocurrency assets.
Until mid-2013, the software systems of all digital currencies, excluding the Ripple currency, were based on developments in the Bitcoin system code. And in July 2013, other systems began to emerge that supported similar platforms. This is exchange trading, retail outlets, instant messengers, etc. Here are some examples of these cryptocurrency platforms: Nxt, Mastercoin, BitShares.
Altcoins are all digital currencies that arose after Bitcoin appeared on the market. In 2011, Litecoin and Namecoin were released to the market. When developing these currencies, the creators sought to minimize the problems that Bitcoin had. Thus, with the help of Litecoin, transactions are carried out more quickly. Namecoin is created to form alternative root DNS servers.
Most altcoins are similar to Bitcoin in terms of characteristics and tools that are used in their work. But there are also differences:
- The Ethereum currency has been reformatted into a cryptocurrency platform.
- And the digital currency Ripple is a centralized system similar to Bitcoin.
- The peculiarity of working with Dash is to increase the principles of anonymity.
- There is a type of digital currency appearing on the market that is derived from another digital currency. Only some elements have been changed that represent the difference between the currencies in the end.
News from the cryptocurrency market is a very small amount of information. A group of investors can increase the rate for a particular digital currency. They agree to contribute a certain amount, which ultimately increases the interest of other market participants who purchase this asset at increased prices. This is a good way to make money on market fluctuations. Also, a price rise is possible if some large corporation begins to use digital currency in its payments, or the leadership of some country speaks positively (or even documents at the legislative level) about this or that cryptocurrency. It is important to monitor all this news and react in a timely manner, because they have a strong impact on the market.
There are several features of trading on a cryptocurrency exchange:
- You should not expect the rate to rise in the hope of making more profit if it is already high. So you can lose without any profit at all.
- Evaluate trading volumes and cryptocurrency capital levels in order to be prepared for price surges.
- Analyze the number of orders: if there are few purchase transactions and many sales transactions, you may not sell your asset.
- You should not immediately sell the asset; wait and watch the market. There have been periods in the market when the established exchange rate begins to rise sharply after a couple of weeks.
Working with a cryptocurrency exchange requires studying the tools, financial literacy, and understanding market processes. A trader must be patient, calm and have a cool mind. It is worth having a certain amount of money that you are willing to invest without affecting your personal budget. Cryptocurrencies today are a very profitable asset, and the number of currencies and projects is only growing every day. Therefore, this market is optimal for studying and testing your own strengths in earning additional income and making a profit.
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