{"id":4078,"date":"2021-05-03T18:18:06","date_gmt":"2021-05-03T18:18:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/3.26.50.104\/?page_id=4078"},"modified":"2021-08-04T05:41:39","modified_gmt":"2021-08-04T05:41:39","slug":"what-is-cryptocurrency","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/3.26.50.104\/education\/what-is-cryptocurrency\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Cryptocurrency?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"4078\" class=\"elementor elementor-4078\" data-elementor-settings=\"[]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-51dd6c3 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"51dd6c3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e6bad38\" data-id=\"e6bad38\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-783fb39 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"783fb39\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-ef0e86e\" data-id=\"ef0e86e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-481567b elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"481567b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<a style=\"color: #FFFFFF; \" href=\"javascript:history.go(-1)\" onMouseOver=\"self.status.referrer;return true\">\u2190 Back<\/a>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ff19e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8ff19e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is Cryptocurrency?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-01af138\" data-id=\"01af138\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16f9313 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"16f9313\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"252\" height=\"182\" src=\"http:\/\/3.26.50.104\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/crypto_visual.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-db63f99 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"db63f99\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-8c342e8\" data-id=\"8c342e8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a34b0de elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a34b0de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Definition<\/h6>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df641be elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"df641be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW15679335\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW15679335\">A\u202fcryptocurrency<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW15679335\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW15679335\">\u00a0(like Bitcoin)<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW15679335\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW15679335\">\u00a0is a\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW15679335\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW15679335\">form of\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW15679335\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW15679335\">digital\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW15679335\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW15679335\">currency<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW15679335\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW15679335\">\u00a0that\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW15679335\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW15679335\">does not rely on a\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW15679335\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW15679335\">bank or government<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW15679335\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW15679335\">. It\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW15679335\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW15679335\">can\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW15679335\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW15679335\">be used like regular money to buy goods &amp; services <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW15679335\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW15679335\">or<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW15679335\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW15679335\">\u00a0bought as an investment<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW15679335\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW15679335\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4ac5dc5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4ac5dc5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6e09303 before-icon-bi\" data-id=\"6e09303\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f977fd4 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f977fd4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"66\" height=\"109\" src=\"http:\/\/3.26.50.104\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/location.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bf332b elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget-mobile__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5bf332b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Understanding Cryptocurrency\n<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d87b44 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3d87b44\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Cryptocurrencies exist exclusively online &amp; are completely decentralised, meaning they are <strong>not controlled by any single person, company or government.<\/strong><\/p><p>Instead of relying on a government or a central bank, cryptocurrencies are powered by people and exist on a <a href=\"https:\/\/digitalsurge.com.au\/education\/what-is-blockchain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Blockchain network<\/strong><\/a>, which is a digital database of transactions that uses cryptography and a global network of computers to manage, verify and secure its transactions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eee82c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"eee82c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cryptocurrency &amp; the Blockchain<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba80bc8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ba80bc8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/digitalsurge.com.au\/education\/what-is-blockchain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blockchain<\/a> is the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">game-changing<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0technology\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">that powers<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0cryptocurrency.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">At its core,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Blockchain<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">offers<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0us<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0a<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">safe &amp; trustworthy<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">way<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0to\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">do\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">business with\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">complete strangers<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0without the need for a third party like a bank<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0or real estate agent\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">to oversee<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0the process<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Instead of relying on a government or\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">a central\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">bank,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">crypto\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&amp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Blockchain<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">are powered by people<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and are\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">completely<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">decentralised<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, meaning t<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">hey are not controlled by any single\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">entity or government.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8d5339 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a8d5339\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Bitcoin: The original cryptocurrency<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa2df6c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aa2df6c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Bitcoin was the original cryptocurrency and the first digital payment system that harnessed the power of Blockchain technology. It allowed users to perform secure and direct peer-to-peer transactions <strong>without the need for trusted third party like a bank or payment processing service.<\/strong><\/p><p>While Bitcoin is often described as virtual money or digital gold&#8217; (as there are a finite amount), the term &#8216;Bitcoin&#8217; actually refers to two separate things:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c83b4e list-bg-bi elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"5c83b4e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">The <b>Bitcoin cryptocurrency (BTC):<\/b> The actual digital coins that can be bought, sold and spent online.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">The <b>Bitcoin Network<\/b> (aka the <b>\u2018Blockchain\u2019<\/b>): The technology that powers Bitcoin, giving it its value & practical applications through a global network of computers that maintain an unalterable record of people\u2019s balances & transactions. <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb69249 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bb69249\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"237\" src=\"http:\/\/3.26.50.104\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Bitmap-Copy-2.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/3.26.50.104\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Bitmap-Copy-2.png 680w, http:\/\/3.26.50.104\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Bitmap-Copy-2-300x105.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8bd2ba3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8bd2ba3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What gives crypto its value?\n\n<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33efc8f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"33efc8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW53184237 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW53184237 BCX0\">Unlike fiat currency<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW53184237 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW53184237 BCX0\">\u00a0(USD, AUD, EUR, etc.)<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW53184237 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW53184237 BCX0\">, the<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW53184237 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW53184237 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW53184237 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW53184237 BCX0\">value\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW53184237 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW53184237 BCX0\">of Bitcoin\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW53184237 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW53184237 BCX0\">&amp; other\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW53184237 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW53184237 BCX0\">cryptocurrencies<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW53184237 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW53184237 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW53184237 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2 SCXW53184237 BCX0\">are<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW53184237 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW53184237 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW53184237 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW53184237 BCX0\">not\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW53184237 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW53184237 BCX0\">usually\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW53184237 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW53184237 BCX0\">backed by gold or any government<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW53184237 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW53184237 BCX0\">,<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW53184237 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW53184237 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW53184237 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW53184237 BCX0\">but rather by<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW53184237 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW53184237 BCX0\">:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4c6564 list-bg-bi elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"f4c6564\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Their scarcity <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Their use-case\/utility in the world <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">The market\u2019s interest in their future potential  <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">The collective computing power of everyone in their Blockchain network <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-386aa60 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"386aa60\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun  BCX0 SCXW227328846\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW227328846\">When thinking about what gives a currency its value, it<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun  BCX0 SCXW227328846\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW227328846\">\u2019s<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun  BCX0 SCXW227328846\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW227328846\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun  BCX0 SCXW227328846\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW227328846\">worth remembering<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun  BCX0 SCXW227328846\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW227328846\">\u00a0that the fiat money we use today has no intrinsic value besides<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/span><strong><span class=\"TextRun  BCX0 SCXW227328846\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW227328846\">the value we agree it has<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun  BCX0 SCXW227328846\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW227328846\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89269cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"89269cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW227328846\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW227328846\">W<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW227328846\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW227328846\">hat make cryptocurrencies such\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW227328846\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW227328846\">lucrative (and volatile) investment<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW227328846\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW227328846\">s<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW227328846\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW227328846\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW227328846\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW227328846\">are<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW227328846\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW227328846\">\u00a0the\u00a0<\/span><\/span><strong><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW227328846\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW227328846\">unique utility<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW227328846\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW227328846\">\u00a0the<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW227328846\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW227328846\">y\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW227328846\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW227328846\">offer<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW227328846\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW227328846\">\u00a0and the<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW227328846\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW227328846\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><strong><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW227328846\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW227328846\">speculative interest<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW227328846\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW227328846\">\u00a0of the market<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW227328846\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW227328846\">\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW227328846\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW227328846\">whether<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW227328846\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW227328846\">\u00a0p<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW227328846\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW227328846\">eople think\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW227328846\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW227328846\">a particular\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW227328846\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW227328846\">crypto<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW227328846\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW227328846\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW227328846\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW227328846\">will\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW227328846\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW227328846\">improve on an existing technology or\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW227328846\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW227328846\">solve<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW227328846\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW227328846\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW227328846\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW227328846\">a<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW227328846\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW227328846\">\u00a0real<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW227328846\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW227328846\">\u00a0problem in<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW227328846\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW227328846\">\u00a0the world<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW227328846\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW227328846\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-986f9c0 list-bg-bi elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"986f9c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Bitcoin (BTC)<\/b> offered an unprecedented method of storing money and making fast & secure payments without a bank.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Ethereum (ETH)<\/b> is both a digital currency and a platform for creating a decentralised version of the internet where people can do business with each other, without middlemen. <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Reserve Rights (RSR)<\/b> provides a safe & stable place for people from developing countries to store their assets in times of economic instability.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Ripple (XRP)<\/b> integrates with banks, offering a cheap & frictionless way to send money internationally. <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3fa9713 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3fa9713\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Crypto & the future<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-729ad68 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"729ad68\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW192122725 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW192122725 BCX0\">There\u2019s no quick fix for\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW192122725 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW192122725 BCX0\">our<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW192122725 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW192122725 BCX0\">\u00a0financial system<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW192122725 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW192122725 BCX0\">. But\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW192122725 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW192122725 BCX0\">there\u2019s<a href=\"https:\/\/digitalsurge.com.au\/education\/why-the-world-needs-cryptocurency\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> a good place to start<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW192122725 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW192122725 BCX0\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW192122725 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW192122725 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW192122725 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW192122725 BCX0\">The truth\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW192122725 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW192122725 BCX0\">is<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW192122725 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW192122725 BCX0\">\u00a0no one knows\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW192122725 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW192122725 BCX0\">what the future will hold<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW192122725 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW192122725 BCX0\">, b<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW192122725 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW192122725 BCX0\">ut with more governments, banks &amp; regular people waking up to the potential of this new technology,\u00a0<span class=\"TextRun SCXW192122725 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\">the future of crypto\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW192122725 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\">is<\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW192122725 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0brighter than ever.<\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW192122725 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW192122725 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5292412 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5292412\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun  BCX0 SCXW82472990\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW82472990\">Well over $2 trillion USD (and counting) now lives in the crypto market, and the movement is\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun  BCX0 SCXW82472990\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW82472990\">rapidly<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun  BCX0 SCXW82472990\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW82472990\">\u00a0gaining support from all the right people.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun  BCX0 SCXW82472990\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW82472990\">Currently, cryptocurrency is the\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun  BCX0 SCXW82472990\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW82472990\">fastest growing financial market in the world<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun  BCX0 SCXW82472990\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW82472990\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun  BCX0 SCXW82472990\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW82472990\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun  BCX0 SCXW82472990\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW82472990\">And it<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun  BCX0 SCXW82472990\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW82472990\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun  BCX0 SCXW82472990\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW82472990\">isn\u2019t rocket scien<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun  BCX0 SCXW82472990\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW82472990\">c<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun  BCX0 SCXW82472990\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW82472990\">e. B<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun  BCX0 SCXW82472990\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW82472990\">ut it may well go to the moo<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun  BCX0 SCXW82472990\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW82472990\">n<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun  BCX0 SCXW82472990\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW82472990\">\u2026\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-397911c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"397911c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b4d4d6b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b4d4d6b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fd03b55\" data-id=\"fd03b55\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-eac0b1b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"eac0b1b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-bf16f1a\" data-id=\"bf16f1a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-632f9b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"632f9b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Key Takeaways\n\n\n<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-200c7a4 list-bg-bi elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"200c7a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Cryptocurrencies exist <b>exclusively online<\/b> & are <b>completely decentralised,<\/b> meaning they are not controlled by any single person, entity or government.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">There are now thousands of cryptocurrencies, each looking to improve on an existing technology or solve a problem in the world. <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Crypto offers true ownership and better control, security & privacy than fiat currencies.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Crypto is a new asset class where value is represented by an <b>incorruptible record of ownership<\/b> stored on a highly secure Blockchain network.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Blockchain technology can record, store and send <b>virtually anything of value <\/b>(in this case digital money), allowing for safe & secure transactions between complete strangers. <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f11d0e4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f11d0e4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f8df688\" data-id=\"f8df688\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f06defe elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" 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With extremely low fees, a uniquely user-friendly interface and a customer-support team you can rely on, getting involved in crypto has never been easier.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/digitalsurge.com.au\/sign-up\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sign up<\/a>\u00a0today and enjoy safe, stress-free trading.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-521f486 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"521f486\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><i>Crypto-curious? The time you spend here will be the best investment you ever make.<\/i><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-75af811 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"75af811\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-051d9ec\" data-id=\"051d9ec\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22b6172 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"22b6172\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc5abc2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fc5abc2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tell me more...<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0a3397 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d0a3397\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"#how-did-bitcoin-and-cryptocurrencies-begin\">How did Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies begin?  <\/a><\/h6>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f91fc39 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f91fc39\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"#what-is-the-difference-between-cryptocurrency-and-regular-fiat-currency\">What is the difference between cryptocurrency and regular fiat currency?<\/a><\/h6>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ddccbd2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ddccbd2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"#how-does-cryptocurrency-use-cryptography\">How does cryptocurrency use cryptography?<\/a><\/h6>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3973264 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3973264\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"#why-are-cryptocurrencies-created\">Why are cryptocurrencies created?\u00a0<\/a><\/h6>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-716c09f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"716c09f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"#what-are-the-advantages-of-crypto-over-fiat-currency\">What are the advantages of crypto over fiat currency? <\/a><\/h6>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4588c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f4588c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"#how-are-cryptocurrencies-created\">How are cryptocurrencies created?<\/a><\/h6>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9eef855 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9eef855\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"#how-do-you-buy-cryptocurrency\">How do you buy cryptocurrency?\n\n<\/a><\/h6>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48f5d14 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"48f5d14\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"#what-does-a-good-cryptocurrency-investment-look-like\">What does a good cryptocurrency investment look like?<\/a><\/h6>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea48a27 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ea48a27\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"#how-do-you-store-cryptocurrency\">How do you store cryptocurrency?<\/a><\/h6>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6dff989 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6dff989\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"#what-are-altcoins\">What are altcoins?<\/a><\/h6>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf0d57b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bf0d57b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"#how-does-the-cryptocurrency-market-work\">How does the cryptocurrency market work?<\/a><\/h6>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-563af90 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"563af90\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"#why-is-cryptocurrency-important\">Why is cryptocurrency important?<\/a><\/h6>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e4bab5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0e4bab5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"#what-is-blockchain\">What is Blockchain?\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/h6>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9674377 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9674377\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"#what-are-some-risks-of-cryptocurrency\">What are some risks of cryptocurrency?<\/a><\/h6>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37af782 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"37af782\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"#what-are-some-of-the-most-popular-cryptocurrencies-to-invest-in\">What are some of the most popular cryptocurrencies to invest\nin?\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/h6>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-349d336 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"349d336\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"#where-does-the-term-fiat-currency-come-from\">Where does the term \u2018fiat\u2019 currency come from? <\/a><\/h6>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47df594 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"47df594\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"#is-cryptocurrency-a-passing-fad\">Is cryptocurrency a passing fad?<\/a><\/h6>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-71859d3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"71859d3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2a71a75\" data-id=\"2a71a75\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5244f0b elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"5244f0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8551f93 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8551f93\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d362f85\" data-id=\"d362f85\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef9c109 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"ef9c109\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"how-did-bitcoin-and-cryptocurrencies-begin\" class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7d7410 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f7d7410\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How did Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies begin?<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8c53ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c8c53ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Bitcoin emerged onto the world stage in 2009. The housing market had just\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">crashed<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and Occupy Wall Street was accusing big banks of rigging the system, charging exorbitant fees, tricking innocent people and misusing borrowers\u2019 money.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:276,&quot;469777462&quot;:[1552],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Bitcoin, crypto and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Blockchain technology<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">burst onto the scene and offered<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0an alternative to trusting banks with our money and a\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">better<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, more efficient\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">way to do business<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">with each other<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:276,&quot;469777462&quot;:[1552],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">was originally\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">based on the ideas and technology set out by the mysterious \u201cSatoshi Nakamoto\u201d, whose identity remains unknown (and may well be a collection of people).\u202fOver a decade after\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">its<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0inception, despite\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the many\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">sceptics who said crypto was\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">just a passing fad<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, the future of\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">cryptocurrency is more promising than ever.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b6262e6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b6262e6\" data-element_type=\"section\" id=\"content-1\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-60fa4dc\" data-id=\"60fa4dc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2c293e elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"c2c293e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"what-is-the-difference-between-cryptocurrency-and-regular-fiat-currency\" class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5ac06b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b5ac06b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is the difference between cryptocurrency and regular fiat currency?<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb564da elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eb564da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Since Bitcoin&#8217;s inception, thousands of cryptocurrencies have been created, each with the goal of providing a real-world utility or solving a specific problem in the market. For instance:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48c59b4 list-bg-bi elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"48c59b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Monero<\/b> aims to address privacy concers, leading the way in truly anonymous and private digital money.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Ripple<\/b> seeks to replace the SWIFT interbank payment system with an instant and more inexpensive international payment system.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Enjin Coin<\/b> leads the way in Blockchain Gaming, offering a digital currency that gamers and in-game economies can utilise.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Ethereum<\/b> provides a platform for smart contracts and dApps (decentralised applications) to be built, creating a space for incredible innovation<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Stellar<\/b> also attempts more efficient international transactions, with the added goal of banking unbanked customers around the world.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3912e3a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3912e3a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-32140f9\" data-id=\"32140f9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-436ad89 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"436ad89\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"how-does-cryptocurrency-use-cryptography\" class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b03047 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4b03047\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How does cryptocurrency use cryptography?<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16d3123 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"16d3123\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun  BCX0 SCXW128400456\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW128400456\">Cryptography is what<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun  BCX0 SCXW128400456\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW128400456\">\u00a0makes cryptocurrency so secure. It\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun  BCX0 SCXW128400456\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW128400456\">is the process of using<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun  BCX0 SCXW128400456\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW128400456\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun  BCX0 SCXW128400456\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW128400456\">highly sophisticated<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun  BCX0 SCXW128400456\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW128400456\">\u00a0computer &amp; mathematical technology to encrypt data so that only a person with permission can decipher\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun  BCX0 SCXW128400456\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW128400456\">&amp; access it<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun  BCX0 SCXW128400456\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW128400456\">.\u202f<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun  BCX0 SCXW128400456\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW128400456\">Cryptocurrencies use<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun  BCX0 SCXW128400456\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW128400456\">s something called \u2018public key\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun  BCX0 SCXW128400456\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW128400456\">cryptography<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun  BCX0 SCXW128400456\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW128400456\">\u2019<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun  BCX0 SCXW128400456\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW128400456\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun  BCX0 SCXW128400456\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW128400456\">in order to<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun  BCX0 SCXW128400456\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW128400456\">\u00a0s<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun  BCX0 SCXW128400456\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW128400456\">ecure transactions<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun  BCX0 SCXW128400456\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW128400456\">, verify\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun  BCX0 SCXW128400456\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW128400456\">the transfer of assets and control the creation of additional coins.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bfa7fe1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bfa7fe1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c5928ee\" data-id=\"c5928ee\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-227be0b elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"227be0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"why-are-cryptocurrencies-created\" class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a9787d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0a9787d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why are cryptocurrencies created?\u00a0<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-898bb34 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"898bb34\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW230252961 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW230252961 BCX0\">Since Bitcoin\u2019s inception, thousands of cryptocurrencies have been created, each with the goal of providing a real-world utility or solving a specific problem in the market. For instance:\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW230252961 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:480,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-318cd61 list-bg-bi elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"318cd61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Monero<\/b> aims to address privacy concerns, leading the way in truly anonymous and private digital money.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Ripple <\/b>seeks to replace the SWIFT interbank payment system with an instant and more inexpensive international payment system. <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Enjin Coin<\/b> leads the way in Blockchain Gaming, offering a digital currency that gamers and in-game economies can utilise.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Ethereum<\/b> provides a platform for smart contracts and dApps (decentralised applications) to be built, creating a space for incredible innovation. <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Stellar <\/b> also attempts more efficient international transactions, with the added goal of banking unbanked customers around the world. <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ada0016 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ada0016\" data-element_type=\"section\" id=\"content-3\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0161c79\" data-id=\"0161c79\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8245223 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"8245223\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"what-are-the-advantages-of-crypto-over-fiat-currency\" class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e8fedc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9e8fedc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are the advantages of crypto over fiat currency?   <\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52083af elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"52083af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW189033147 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW189033147 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">Cryptocurrencies offer:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d891b0 list-bg-bi elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"5d891b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Better security<\/b> Blockchains store unalterable records (of virtually anything) that make it incredibly difficult for fraud or tampering to occur, due to the network\u2019s <b>decentralised<\/b> nature <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>A faster way<\/b> to send money locally and internationally, with significantly <b>lower transaction\/conversion fees<\/b><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>True ownership & decentralisation<\/b>, meaning your assets are <b>not controlled<\/b> by any single person, entity or government<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Accessibility<\/b> \u2013 All you need is an internet connection to use crypto (especially useful for the many who don\u2019t have bank accounts) <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Privacy and anonymity<\/b> \u2013 While the Blockchain\u2019s records are <b>permanent<\/b> and <b>transparent<\/b> (making it harder for corporations to engage in under-the-table business), your personal identity is not revealed to anyone <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7ab8dac elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7ab8dac\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a92f8c2\" data-id=\"a92f8c2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a486f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"6a486f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"how-are-cryptocurrencies-created\" class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-110341a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"110341a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How are cryptocurrencies created?<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b54f5c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9b54f5c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In simplified terms, cryptocurren<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">cies are created through the following methods:\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Proof of Work (<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">PoW<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">)<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Cryptocurrencies\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">were originally<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0created through a\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/digitalsurge.com.au\/education\/what-is-bitcoin-mining-proof-of-work\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Proof of Work<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0(<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">PoW<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">)<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0method called \u2018<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/digitalsurge.com.au\/education\/what-is-bitcoin-mining-proof-of-work\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">mining<\/a>\u2019<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0which involves t<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">he use of specialised mining\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">computers<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0to continuously solve complex math problems\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">in order to<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0create\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">crypto<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0coins<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and ensure the network, the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">B<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">lockchain and its transactions are kept verified and secure.\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<br \/><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Miners<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0are in competition to be the first to solve these math problems. They\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">receive Bitcoin<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\/crypto\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">as payment for their contribution to the network\u2019s security and legitimacy<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<br \/><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Proof of Stake (<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">PoS<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">)<\/span><\/b> <span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">n<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0alternative to this Proof of Work method is the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/digitalsurge.com.au\/education\/what-is-proof-of-stake-pos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Proof of Stake<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0(<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">PoS<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">)<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0method which randomly chooses a winner to receive new crypto<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0coins<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0based on the amount they previously \u2018staked\u2019<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0or \u2018locked up\u2019<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">i<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">n the network.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Their participation in keeping the network secure by locking up or \u2018staking\u2019 their crypto<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0assets<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0is rewarded with new coins.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ccdbc76 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ccdbc76\" data-element_type=\"section\" id=\"content-4\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e80480b\" data-id=\"e80480b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c08739 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"4c08739\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"how-do-you-buy-cryptocurrency\" class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc2a7b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cc2a7b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"#how-do-you-buy-cryptocurrency\">How do you buy cryptocurrency?\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80bb864 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"80bb864\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW105239555\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW105239555\">The easiest way to buy crypto is through a trusted online exchange; but beware,\u00a0<\/span><\/span><strong><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW105239555\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW105239555\">not all exchanges are created equal<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW105239555\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW105239555\">!<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p><p>For the<strong> easiest way to buy and sell crypto in Australia<\/strong>, visit <span style=\"color: #34c2e8;\"><a style=\"color: #34c2e8;\" href=\"https:\/\/digitalsurge.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital Surge <\/a><\/span>&#8211; the safe &amp; simple way to trade. With<strong> extremely low fees<\/strong>, over <strong>225+ coins<\/strong>, an emphasis on <strong>crypto education &amp; simplicity<\/strong>, making the most of the crypto revolution has never been easier. Want to know more? Feel free to check out <a href=\"https:\/\/digitalsurge.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #34c2e8;\">our incredibly easy-to-use platform<\/span><\/a> or get in touch &#8211; we&#8217;d be more than happy to answer any questions you might have.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a6b41f3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a6b41f3\" data-element_type=\"section\" id=\"content-5\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ebf1ee6\" data-id=\"ebf1ee6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a97fde elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"5a97fde\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"what-does-a-good-cryptocurrency-investment-look-like\" class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fdf287 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5fdf287\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What does a good cryptocurrency investment look like?\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b8e250 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3b8e250\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">It all starts with\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/digitalsurge.com.au\/education\/how-to-do-your-own-research-dyor-in-crypto\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">research<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Any cryptocu<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">rrency with\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">a<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0chance of succeeding must\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">have a\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">real-world use case<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">; it must\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">either solve a\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">real\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">problem\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">in the world\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">or\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">significantly<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0improve on an existing technology.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">In addition, a solid crypto coin\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">will generally have\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">a\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">reputable team of developers<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">a\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">strong community<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0behind it ready to adopt its use case<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">, and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">a\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">solid white paper<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0(the manifesto of the technology and purpose behind a coin)<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">,\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Market cap, trade volume<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">,\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">recent news<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0announcements<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">and a coin\u2019s\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">past\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">track record<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0are\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">also important to\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">consider<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0when evaluating a cryptocurrency.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">If a cryptocurrency passes all these requirements with flying colours, ask yourself: \u2018Is this cryptocurr<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ency going to be useful to the world and does it solve problems that its competitors cannot?\u2019 If the answer is a resounding \u2018YES\u2019, then you\u2019ve got a solid investment on your hands.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>For more information on how to do your own research in cryptocurrency, click <a href=\"https:\/\/digitalsurge.com.au\/education\/how-to-do-your-own-research-dyor-in-crypto\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-72e7306 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"72e7306\" data-element_type=\"section\" id=\"content-6\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2cfcf2d\" data-id=\"2cfcf2d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-283c8ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"283c8ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"how-do-you-store-cryptocurrency\" class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-288296b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"288296b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How do you store cryptocurrency?\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3fcd366 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3fcd366\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Unlike a regular wallet,<a href=\"https:\/\/digitalsurge.com.au\/education\/what-is-a-wallet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> crypto wallets<\/a> don&#8217;t store your money in the same way.<\/p><p><strong>Cryptocurrencies exist entirely online<\/strong> on the Blockchain network (which is essentially a giant spreadsheet\/database of transactions that show who owns what).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bcd77d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1bcd77d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Different types of wallets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-168c62c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"168c62c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Crypto wallets come in many shapes and sizes depending on the needs of the user. However, whether it&#8217;s a hardware, software, mobile, paper or desktop wallet, the main difference is if the wallet uses <strong>cold<\/strong>&#8216; or &#8216;<strong>hot<\/strong>&#8216; storage.<\/p><p><strong>Cold storage wallets<\/strong> (e.g. hardware and paper wallets) store your crypto offline and are not connected to the internet, thus reducing the risk of theft or hacking<\/p><p><strong>Hot storage wallets<\/strong> (eg, software, online, desktop and mobile wallets) offer convenience in storing and making transactions with your crypto, but are more susceptible to theft and security breaches as they are connected to the internet<\/p><p>The theory behind how wallets work can be a little confusing, but don&#8217;t worry &#8211; if you&#8217;re a casual trader, being an expert on the technical aspects of crypto wallets isn&#8217;t essential<\/p><p><span class=\"TextRun Highlight BCX0 SCXW58608440\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW58608440\">When it comes to\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight BCX0 SCXW58608440\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW58608440\">actually using<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight BCX0 SCXW58608440\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW58608440\">\u00a0a wallet, you\u2019ll find the software takes care of pretty much everything for you.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop BCX0 SCXW58608440\"><span class=\"BCX0 SCXW58608440\">\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"BCX0 SCXW58608440\" \/><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop BCX0 SCXW58608440\"><span class=\"BCX0 SCXW58608440\">\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"BCX0 SCXW58608440\" \/><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight BCX0 SCXW58608440\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW58608440\">At\u00a0<\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/digitalsurge.com.au\"><span class=\"TextRun Highlight Underlined BCX0 SCXW58608440\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW58608440\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Digital Surge<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun Highlight BCX0 SCXW58608440\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW58608440\">\u00a0we give all our users a\u00a0<\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink BCX0 SCXW58608440\" href=\"https:\/\/digitalsurge.com.au\/personal-wallet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Highlight Underlined BCX0 SCXW58608440\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW58608440\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">free, personal wallet<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun Highlight BCX0 SCXW58608440\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW58608440\">\u00a0on sign up<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight BCX0 SCXW58608440\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW58608440\">. Our wallets use<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight BCX0 SCXW58608440\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW58608440\">\u00a0a<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight BCX0 SCXW58608440\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW58608440\">n optimised\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight BCX0 SCXW58608440\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW58608440\">blend of hot and cold storage (giving you a balance of security and convenience).\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-41094a5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"41094a5\" data-element_type=\"section\" id=\"content-7\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e474428\" data-id=\"e474428\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88aaa5e elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"88aaa5e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"what-are-altcoins\" class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ccb0433 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ccb0433\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are altcoins?\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2997466 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2997466\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/digitalsurge.com.au\/education\/what-are-altcoins\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Altcoins<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0are\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">all cryptocurrencies besides Bitcoin<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. They\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">offer\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the market new features and possibilities that Bitcoin doesn\u2019t.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Like Bitcoin, altcoins use decentralised\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">B<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">lockchain technology which allow for secure\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">peer-to-peer transactions<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">many other<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0exciting possibilities<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">beyond the realm of a simple currency or payment system<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2422ed3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2422ed3\" data-element_type=\"section\" id=\"content-8\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1d4b3c4\" data-id=\"1d4b3c4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-832bf0f elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"832bf0f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"how-does-the-cryptocurrency-market-work\" class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53a9663 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"53a9663\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How does the cryptocurrency market work?\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-185f7df elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"185f7df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Cryptocurrency markets are both extremely lucrative and volatile. The markets move according to supply and demand but are also greatly influenced by the following factors:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5206b1 list-bg-bi elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"e5206b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b> Press:<\/b> the way the cryptocurrency is portrayed in the media and how much coverage it is getting.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Mainstream adoption: <\/b>the extent to which the cryptocurrency fills the market's demands and how well it integrates into existing infrastructure such as e-commerce payment systems.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Notable events:<\/b> major events such as technological improvements, regulatory updates, company announcements, celebrity or institutional adoption, security breaches and economic setbacks.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Supply:<\/b> the total number of coins and the rate at which they are released.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Market capitalisation:<\/b> the total value of all the coins in existence and how users perceive the coin to be developing<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a1dae7d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a1dae7d\" data-element_type=\"section\" id=\"content-9\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e0c15a2\" data-id=\"e0c15a2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1430194 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"1430194\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"why-is-cryptocurrency-important\" class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16caf08 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"16caf08\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why is cryptocurrency important?\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53fc83d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"53fc83d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW200185134\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW200185134\">You would need a thesis to explain the fundamental shift\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW200185134\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW200185134\">in society that c<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW200185134\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW200185134\">rypto<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW200185134\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW200185134\">currency<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW200185134\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW200185134\">\u00a0&amp; Blockchain technology\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW200185134\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW200185134\">will bring about (we&#8217;ve done a brief overview on this <a href=\"https:\/\/digitalsurge.com.au\/education\/why-the-world-needs-cryptocurency\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>). It is likely <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW200185134\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW200185134\">that it is one of the<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW200185134\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW200185134\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><strong><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW200185134\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW200185134\">greatest technological\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW200185134\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW200185134\">revolution<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW200185134\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW200185134\">s<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW200185134\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW200185134\">\u00a0since the internet<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW200185134\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW200185134\">\u00a0for the following reasons:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-937d27a list-bg-bi elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"937d27a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">It completely changes the way we think about money in terms of ownership, trust, earning interest, sending money internationally and much more.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Blockchain technology changes the way we interact as human beings. giving us a <b>reliable way to share and track information like never before.<\/b> Blockchain has already proven to have applications in online voting, supply chain management, digital IDs, food safety, corporate Social responsibility, medical record-keeping, weapons tracking, tax regulation and much more)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Central banks, monetary authorities and third parties are <b>undermined<\/b> by cryptocurrency and we are seeing many scrambling to adapt to the rapid change that virtual currency is ushering in.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Billions of unbanked people around the world will now have a way to easily send money overseas, while also having a place to safely store their assets and land titles, protecting them from hyperinflation and the turbulence of their precarious economies.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-834c880 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"834c880\" data-element_type=\"section\" id=\"content-10\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9e592cc\" data-id=\"9e592cc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2e25ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"a2e25ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"what-is-blockchain\" class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15f49ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"15f49ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is Blockchain?<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56e06f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"56e06f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Put simply, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/digitalsurge.com.au\/education\/what-is-blockchain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blockchain<\/a> is what powers cryptocurrency.<\/strong> A Blockchain is a <strong>decentralised digital record or database of transactions.<\/strong> It offers a brand-new way of moving money without the need for traditional banking networks, as well as a means to store data and virtually anything of value in a highly secure, transparent and unalterable way.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7fdbe59 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7fdbe59\" data-element_type=\"section\" id=\"content-11\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-05f0b8e\" data-id=\"05f0b8e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9cb9da1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"9cb9da1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"what-are-some-risks-of-cryptocurrency\" class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-badcd6b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"badcd6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are some risks of cryptocurrency?\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63b06de elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"63b06de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Besides the volatility (a good or bad thing depending how you trade), there are a number of common scams that include fake exchanges and wallets pump and dump schemes, mining scams, malware, email scams, Ponzi or pyramid schemes, imposter websites and traders, fraudulent ICOs, and even fake news and bad social media updates.<\/p><p>While it is useful to know what dangers are out there, if you choose a <strong>trusted and secure platform<\/strong> and exercise a little bit of common sense, the chances of you running into security issues are very low. You can read more about these scams and how to avoid them here.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4f0583f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4f0583f\" data-element_type=\"section\" id=\"content-12\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-63104f5\" data-id=\"63104f5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5aefced elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"5aefced\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"what-are-some-of-the-most-popular-cryptocurrencies-to-invest-in\" class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d6afdc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1d6afdc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are some of the most popular cryptocurrencies to invest\nin?\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-649cb99 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"649cb99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There are now literally thousands of cryptocurrencies on the market. While doing your own research is essential, some of the most popular cryptocurrencies are Bitcoin, Ethereum, Cardano, Polkadot, Monero, Litecoin, Bitcoin Cash and Ripple.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e68bf20 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e68bf20\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-97fda07\" data-id=\"97fda07\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-951ebbc elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"951ebbc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"where-does-the-term-fiat-currency-come-from\" class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-796ae01 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"796ae01\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Where does the term \u2018fiat\u2019 currency come from? <\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd76082 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fd76082\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun  BCX0 SCXW261086015\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW261086015\">T<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun  BCX0 SCXW261086015\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW261086015\">he term \u2018fiat\u2019\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun  BCX0 SCXW261086015\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW261086015\">actually comes<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun  BCX0 SCXW261086015\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW261086015\">\u00a0from the Latin phrase<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun  BCX0 SCXW261086015\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW261086015\">\u00a0meaning\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun  BCX0 SCXW261086015\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW261086015\">\u2018let it be done\u2019<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun  BCX0 SCXW261086015\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW261086015\">, which shows\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun  BCX0 SCXW261086015\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW261086015\">how<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun  BCX0 SCXW261086015\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW261086015\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun  BCX0 SCXW261086015\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW261086015\">value\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun  BCX0 SCXW261086015\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW261086015\">can be<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun  BCX0 SCXW261086015\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW261086015\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun  BCX0 SCXW261086015\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW261086015\">attached<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun  BCX0 SCXW261086015\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW261086015\">\u00a0to something if enough people believe in it.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b094e8c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b094e8c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f7965cd\" data-id=\"f7965cd\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ddae76b elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"ddae76b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"is-cryptocurrency-a-passing-fad\" class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65f9c44 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"65f9c44\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Is cryptocurrency a passing fad?<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3b6b0a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c3b6b0a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW261086015\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW261086015\">For over a decade, people have been saying that Bitcoin is nothing more than a fad. But to be honest, it kind of looks like it&#8217;s going in the opposite direction.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop BCX0 SCXW261086015\"><span class=\"BCX0 SCXW261086015\">\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"BCX0 SCXW261086015\" \/><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop BCX0 SCXW261086015\"><span class=\"BCX0 SCXW261086015\">\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"BCX0 SCXW261086015\" \/><\/span><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW261086015\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW261086015\">Major institutions, governments and some of the world\u2019s smartest, richest people are coming to and realising that the future of money is, like everything else, digital. Something to the tune of 2 trillion dollars now lives in\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW261086015\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW261086015\">Crypto-land<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW261086015\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW261086015\">. And this is <a href=\"https:\/\/digitalsurge.com.au\/education\/why-the-world-needs-cryptocurency\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">just the beginning.\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop BCX0 SCXW261086015\"><a href=\"_wp_link_placeholder\"><span class=\"BCX0 SCXW261086015\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a><br class=\"BCX0 SCXW261086015\" \/><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop BCX0 SCXW261086015\"><span class=\"BCX0 SCXW261086015\">\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"BCX0 SCXW261086015\" \/><\/span><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW261086015\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW261086015\">As we speak our financial system is being reimagined in ways that are hard\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW261086015\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW261086015\">to\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW261086015\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW261086015\">fathom. Faith in institutions having been waning for years and the desire for a better\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW261086015\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW261086015\">financial system is growing<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW261086015\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW261086015\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW261086015\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW261086015\">Luckily,<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW261086015\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW261086015\">\u00a0there is a very<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW261086015\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW261086015\">\u00a0dedicated, 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