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What is Cryptocurrency? by Blockchart.io

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Cryptocurrencies were created to avoid the issue of governments printing new money, causing inflation and decreasing the collective value of everyone’s savings, as happened during the Bailouts of 2007/08. In order to prevent inflation, several cryptocurrencies have a limit, or a market cap which would be reached sometime in the far future. Once the limit is reached, no-one can create more. For instance BitCoin caps at 21 million coins. Most cryptocurrencies do not have a central, regulating authority, instead, they operate in a fully decentralised system which means that no single individual or group has totalitarian control over your finances.

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How to Start using BitCoin by Blockchart.io

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Cryptocurrencies, such as BitCoin, are an innovative type of currency that relies on Blockchain technology. The whole point of these digital currencies is to make transactions quick, easy and without third parties such as banks charging fees. Several businesses have already begun making use of cryptocurrencies, most notably BitCoin (BTC). Getting set up couldn’t be easier!

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