{"id":6666,"date":"2021-07-02T00:56:34","date_gmt":"2021-07-02T00:56:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/3.26.50.104\/?page_id=6666"},"modified":"2021-08-05T01:54:25","modified_gmt":"2021-08-05T01:54:25","slug":"why-the-world-needs-cryptocurency","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/3.26.50.104\/education\/why-the-world-needs-cryptocurency\/","title":{"rendered":"Why The World Needs Cryptocurrency"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"6666\" class=\"elementor elementor-6666\" 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-d51dfe7 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"d51dfe7\" data-element_type=\"section\" 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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-814e460\" data-id=\"814e460\" 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-104501e elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"104501e\" 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=\"306\" height=\"208\" src=\"http:\/\/3.26.50.104\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/world_visual.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/3.26.50.104\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/world_visual.png 306w, 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menu-item-object-custom menu-item-6779\"><a href=\"#final-words\" class=\"elementor-item elementor-item-anchor\">Final Words<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/nav>\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<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9cee3b8\" data-id=\"9cee3b8\" 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-32863d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"32863d1\" 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=\"the-future-of-finance\" 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-72fb932 elementor-widget-mobile__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"72fb932\" 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\">The future of finance<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ac4fc3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6ac4fc3\" 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>For many of us, cryptocurrency is everything we don&#8217;t understand about money combined with everything we don&#8217;t understand about computers. So, today we\u2019re going learn, once-and-for-all, <a href=\"https:\/\/digitalsurge.com.au\/education\/what-is-cryptocurrency\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>WHAT <\/strong>cryptocurrency is<\/a> and <strong>WHY <\/strong>it\u2019s here to stay.<\/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-f652517 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f652517\" 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>You\u2019ve probably heard of Bitcoin. There\u2019s a good chance you\u2019re sick of hearing about it. Still, most people fall into the category of <em>kind-of-knowing-what-it-is-but-not-really<\/em>, and there are few new technologies as shrouded in misconceptions as crypto and the <a href=\"https:\/\/digitalsurge.com.au\/education\/what-is-blockchain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blockchain technology<\/a> behind it.<\/p><p>Sure, Bitcoin has undoubtedly allowed more 17-year-olds to purchase Lamborghinis than <strong>any other technology in the history of the world<\/strong> but in reality, Bitcoin is a <strong>game-changer<\/strong> for reasons far beyond that. And it affects everyone.<\/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-210f77f elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"210f77f\" 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=\"the-real-reason-for-the-rise-of-bitcoin\" 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-9ac25e3 elementor-widget-mobile__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9ac25e3\" 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\">The real reason for the rise of Bitcoin<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0eb3efd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0eb3efd\" 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 <a href=\"https:\/\/digitalsurge.com.au\/education\/what-is-cryptocurrency\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cryptocurrency<\/a> (like Bitcoin) is a form of <strong>digital money <\/strong>that does not rely on a bank or government.<\/p><p>While Bitcoin won\u2019t be replacing regular money anytime soon, the reason cryptocurrencies have become such a popular and lucrative investment is simple: There is a very real demand for what they offer, including:<\/p><ul><li>Less dependence on banks &amp; financial institutions<br \/><br \/><\/li><li>A new way to do business directly with each other, without the need for a third party like a bank or real estate agent<br \/><br \/><\/li><li>True privacy &amp; ownership over our assets &amp; information, beyond the control of tech giants, corporations and institutions<br \/><br \/><\/li><li>Better access to financial services such as savings accounts, loans, insurance and international money transfers (especially for the billions of \u2018unbanked\u2019 people around the world)<br \/><br \/><\/li><li>A fairer, more efficient alternative to the current financial system \u2013 faster &amp; cheaper transactions and a whole world of new financial possibilities<br \/><br \/><\/li><li>The opportunity for regular people to make highly profitable investments in a new asset class that lies outside the stock market<\/li><\/ul><p>The value of any asset or industry can be boiled down to <strong>supply &amp; demand<\/strong>. The rise of crypto in the last decade has made it abundantly clear that this new technology offers something that people <strong>genuinely want and need. <\/strong><\/p><p>There\u2019s no simple solution the world\u2019s financial problems. But there\u2019s a really good start. And everyone from governments to tech-savvy billionaires to your Uber driver are waking up to the potential of cryptocurrency.<\/p><p>But before we dive into how <strong>crypto will change the world<\/strong>, let\u2019s go over some fundamentals. \u00a0<\/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-eafd8ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"eafd8ee\" 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=\"607\" height=\"229\" src=\"http:\/\/3.26.50.104\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/cypto-phone.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/3.26.50.104\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/cypto-phone.jpg 607w, http:\/\/3.26.50.104\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/cypto-phone-300x113.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 607px) 100vw, 607px\" \/>\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-818c1ea elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"818c1ea\" 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=\"crypto-and-blockchain-in-a-nutshell\" 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-f1b2a8c elementor-widget-mobile__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f1b2a8c\" 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\">Crypto &amp; Blockchain in a nutshell<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f93c0b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5f93c0b\" 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<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/digitalsurge.com.au\/education\/what-is-cryptocurrency\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Cryptocurrencies<\/strong> <\/a>(like Bitcoin) are a form of digital money created to give financial control back to the everyday person, completely <strong>removing the need for a bank to be involved<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Money passes <strong>directly from me to you<\/strong> (along the Blockchain), making the transaction highly secure and free from any of the usual fees or waiting periods.<br \/><br \/><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/digitalsurge.com.au\/education\/what-is-blockchain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Blockchain<\/strong> <\/a>is the technology that powers crypto. At its core, it is a shared online database that offers us a safe &amp; trustworthy way to do business directly with each other, without the need for a fee-charging-third party like a bank or insurance company.<br \/><br \/><\/li><li>With Blockchain, <strong>trust is built into the network<\/strong>, meaning you can reliably trust &amp; do business safely with someone you\u2019ve never met, something completely unprecedented in human history.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>While digital money (Bitcoin) was Blockchain\u2019s original application, Blockchains can now be used to securely record, store &amp; transfer <strong>virtually anything of value<\/strong> (money, land titles, digital identity, electoral votes, medical records, music &amp; video, etc.)<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Cryptocurrencies &amp; their Blockchains are completely <strong>decentralised<\/strong>, meaning they are not owned or controlled by any single person or entity, and instead maintained by a global network of computers.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a47f28 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"9a47f28\" 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-the-hype\" 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-a4f86ef elementor-widget-mobile__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a4f86ef\" 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\">Why the hype? <\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82494a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"82494a7\" 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>In the last 50 years, few new technologies have struck a chord in the way Bitcoin &amp; crypto has. Since Bitcoin\u2019s inception in 2009, what began as a fringe internet movement has now matured into a worldwide phenomenon and the <strong>fastest growing financial market in the world<\/strong>.<\/p><p>Crypto &amp; Blockchain technology are rapidly making their way into the mainstream conversation, with companies such as Microsoft, Mastercard, JP Morgan, Paypal and Visa, to name a few, jumping onboard.<\/p><p>The world <strong>wants<\/strong> and <strong>needs<\/strong> <strong>cryptocurrency<\/strong>. In the next 10 minutes we\u2019re going to explain <strong>why<\/strong>.<\/p><p>We\u2019ll cover:<\/p><ul><li><strong>How <\/strong>crypto came about &amp; <strong>why<\/strong> it will change the world<\/li><li>A number of <strong>real-world examples<\/strong> of how cryptocurrency can improve our lives<\/li><li><strong>Why<\/strong> the Blockchain technology that powers crypto is the most important technological development since the Internet<\/li><\/ul><p>In the scheme of things, crypto is still very much in its early stages. So, if you\u2019re here to learn about this exciting new technology, congratulations! You\u2019re well ahead of the curve.<\/p><p>If you\u2019re brand new to the world of crypto and want to know more, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/digitalsurge.com.au\/education\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Crypto Simple<\/strong><\/a>, starting with our <strong>\u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/digitalsurge.com.au\/education\/what-is-cryptocurrency\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What is Cryptocurrency<\/a>\u2019<\/strong> and \u2018<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/digitalsurge.com.au\/education\/what-is-blockchain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What is Blockchain<\/a>\u2019 articles<\/strong>, where we get you savvy on the fundamentals in as little time as possible.<\/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-8388fa9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8388fa9\" 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=\"608\" height=\"226\" src=\"http:\/\/3.26.50.104\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Crypto-Phone-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/3.26.50.104\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Crypto-Phone-2.jpg 608w, http:\/\/3.26.50.104\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Crypto-Phone-2-300x112.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 608px) 100vw, 608px\" \/>\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-43fe8e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"43fe8e4\" 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=\"by-the-people-for-the-people\" 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-f5ad1a3 elementor-widget-mobile__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f5ad1a3\" 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\">By the people, for the people<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9be98f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b9be98f\" 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>Let\u2019s first recap where crypto came from and the context in which Bitcoin, the original cryptocurrency, arose.<\/p><p>Bitcoin burst onto the world stage in 2009. The housing market had just crashed leaving thousands of people in ruin. The Occupy Wall Street movement was accusing big banks of rigging the system, misusing borrowers\u2019 money, charging exorbitant fees and tricking innocent people.<\/p><p>There was a very real dissatisfaction with our financial systems and \u2018business as usual\u2019. The world watched as countless people lost their homes while the bankers who caused the crisis were bailed out by governments with our taxpayer money.<\/p><p>Bitcoin emerged as the <strong>first digital currency that did not require a bank<\/strong>. It was designed to give power back to the everyday person by lessening our dependence on banks and institutions who seemed to prioritise profit over the people they serve. \u00a0\u00a0<\/p><p>While Bitcoin quickly became infamous for making people overnight millionaires (due to the incredible speculative demand for such an unprecedented asset), it remains rooted in the idea that our systems should be <strong>by the people, for the people<\/strong> (hence the Blockchain).<\/p><p>To this day no-one knows who the creator or creators of Bitcoin are \u2013 is there a humbler beginning than not taking credit for completely changing the game? Over a decade after its inception, the original cryptocurrency is more valuable and widely accepted than ever.<\/p><p>The crypto space has grown exponentially in the past few years, and with <strong>thousands <\/strong>of innovative new cryptocurrencies available, each offering their own <strong>unique utility <\/strong>to the world, we are beginning to see Bitcoin\u2019s legacy play out as the creator intended. \u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-48cda70 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"48cda70\" 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-2947a3c\" data-id=\"2947a3c\" 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<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48ff111 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"48ff111\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ready to start trading the easy way ?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f15ca32 elementor-align-center gradiant-btn-bi elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"f15ca32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/digitalsurge.com.au\/sign-up\" class=\"elementor-button-link elementor-button elementor-size-md elementor-animation-shrink\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Sign up with Digital Surge<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\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-56dbedd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"56dbedd\" 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\">Simple. Safe. Stress-free<\/h4>\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<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1d8bb9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"b1d8bb9\" 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-crypto-offers-that-regular-money-doesnt\" 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-0776a40 elementor-widget-mobile__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0776a40\" 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\">What crypto offers that regular money doesn\u2019t <\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e28d117 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e28d117\" 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>The evolution of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have undermined the foundations of the financial system as we know it. Here\u2019s a couple of reasons why.<\/p><p>Cryptocurrencies offer:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Better security<\/strong> \u2013 Blockchains store unalterable records (of virtually anything) that make it incredibly difficult for fraud or tampering to occur, due to the network\u2019s <strong>decentralised<\/strong> nature<br \/><br \/><\/li><li><strong>A faster way<\/strong> to send money locally and internationally, with significantly <strong>lower transaction\/conversion fees<br \/><br \/><\/strong><\/li><li><strong>True<\/strong> <strong>ownership<\/strong> &amp; <strong>decentralisation<\/strong>, meaning your assets are <strong>not controlled<\/strong> by any single person, entity or government<br \/><br \/><\/li><li><strong>Accessibility<\/strong> \u2013 All you need is an internet connection to use crypto (especially useful for the many who don\u2019t have bank accounts)<br \/><br \/><\/li><li><strong>Privacy and anonymity<\/strong> \u2013 While the Blockchain\u2019s records are <strong>permanent<\/strong> and <strong>transparent<\/strong> (making it harder for corporations to engage in under-the-table business), your personal identity is not revealed to anyone<\/li><\/ul><div><div><div id=\"_com_6\" class=\"msocomtxt\"><!-- [if !supportAnnotations]--><\/div><p><!--[endif]--><\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46d9b85 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"46d9b85\" 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=\"605\" height=\"227\" src=\"http:\/\/3.26.50.104\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/cypto-phone-3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/3.26.50.104\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/cypto-phone-3.jpg 605w, http:\/\/3.26.50.104\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/cypto-phone-3-300x113.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 605px) 100vw, 605px\" \/>\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-c29139a elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"c29139a\" 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-there-so-many-cryptocurrencies\" 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-f211a17 elementor-widget-mobile__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f211a17\" 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\">Why are there so many cryptocurrencies? <\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bccfb86 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bccfb86\" 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><strong>Thousands of cryptocurrencies<\/strong> (some better than others) have been created since the inception of Bitcoin. The idea is that each crypto should provide a <strong>unique utility<\/strong> to the ecosystem, or <strong>solve a <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/@mainfinex\/real-world-applications-of-blockchain-tech-that-show-crypto-is-here-to-stay-7dcc38429621\"><strong>real problem<\/strong><\/a><strong> in the world<\/strong>. For example:\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><strong>Monero<\/strong> aims to address privacy concerns, leading the way in anonymous and private digital money.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li><strong>Ripple<\/strong> seeks to replace the SWIFT interbank payment system with an instant and less expensive international payment system.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li><strong>Audius<\/strong> connects fans directly with <em>musicians<\/em>, giving anyone the freedom to distribute, monetise, and stream music &amp; audio.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>Ethereum<\/strong> provides a platform for smart contracts and dApps (decentralised applications) to be built, creating a space for a range of innovative and decentralised financial services (DeFi) to evolve.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li><strong>Theta <\/strong>offers next-level video streaming, allowing users to earn rewards for sharing their bandwidth and relaying video to other users on the Blockchain.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li><strong>Stellar<\/strong> attempts more efficient international transactions, with the added goal of banking the \u2018unbanked\u2019 people around the world.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li><strong>Enjin Coin<\/strong> leads the way in Blockchain Gaming, offering a digital currency that gamers and in-game economies can utilise.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-007df48 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"007df48\" 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-we-need-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-b76ceb9 elementor-widget-mobile__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b76ceb9\" 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\">Why we need Cryptocurrency <\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51cf7f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"51cf7f1\" 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>Much of the hype around Bitcoin &amp; crypto has been based around making life-changing investments. However, the money-making element forms just one (albeit large and very attractive) part of the crypto movement.<\/p><p>Currently, we have little choice but to submit to banks and insurance companies. With almost no say in the matter, we pay the exorbitant fees that cover the costs of an outdated and corrupt financial system from skyscrapers to tons of unnecessary paperwork to the ridiculous salaries of executives.<\/p><p>Shareholders of these financial behemoths demand big returns, and with regulatory costs and the salary of high-up employees at an all-time-high, it\u2019s no surprise that we, the general public, are left to pick up the bill.<\/p><p>Cryptocurrency offers an <strong>alternative to the current system<\/strong>, and we are now seeing these digital currencies being accepted, adopted and invested in by governments and some of the biggest companies in the world (IBM, Tesla, JP Morgan, Facebook, Mastercard, to name a few). <br \/><br \/>By now you\u2019re probably wondering, but how does it all work? How does cryptocurrency achieve all these advantages over regular currency? The answer lies in the incredible Blockchain technology its built on. <\/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-6a3cb44 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"6a3cb44\" 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-makes-blockchain-so-special\" 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-b604223 elementor-widget-mobile__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b604223\" 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\">What makes Blockchain so special? <\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8f3d24 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f8f3d24\" 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>Here\u2019s what Blockchain does on a practical level, without getting bogged down in the technical details: <br \/><br \/>In the past, whenever a serious exchange of value needed to occur (buying a house, sending money internationally, claiming an insurance policy), we would need to bring in a trusted third party (real estate agent, bank, insurance company, etc.) to oversee the process. And we would pay them for their service.<\/p><p>Blockchain allows you to safely trust and do business with complete strangers because <strong>trust is inbuilt into the network<\/strong>. For the first time in history, people who have never met before can safely exchange and transact virtually anything of value <strong>directly<\/strong> with one another. <br \/><br \/>And Blockchain has many real-world use cases and applications <strong>beyond just finance &amp; cryptocurrency<\/strong> including online voting, supply chain management, digital IDs, food safety, corporate social responsibility, medical record-keeping, weapons tracking, tax regulation and much more.<\/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-cf80ff3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"cf80ff3\" 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-will-crypto-and-blockchain-change-the-world\" 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-95dec60 elementor-widget-mobile__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"95dec60\" 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\">How will crypto & Blockchain change the world<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa9b332 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aa9b332\" 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>You would need a thesis (we\u2019re working on it\u2026) to explore all the ways in which crypto &amp; Blockchain will change the way society operates.<\/p><p>Although the benefits of cryptocurrency will be unmissable through things like faster international payments, an alternative place to store money for those living in precarious economies, and safer &amp; more efficient E-commerce, these improvements are just the <strong>tip of the iceberg.<\/strong><\/p><p>Before we dive into some of the broader impacts of crypto and the Blockchain, here\u2019s a quick summary of why we believe that we are witnessing one of the <strong>greatest technological revolutions of the modern age<\/strong>:<\/p><ul><li>Blockchain &amp; crypto can <strong>completely change<\/strong> the way we think about money, assets and information in terms of ownership, trust, earning interest, sending money internationally and much more.<br \/><br \/><\/li><li>Blockchain allows us to trust and do business with complete strangers (because trust is built into the system), without the need for involving a \u2018trusted\u2019 third party like a bank or real estate agent<br \/><br \/><\/li><li>With Blockchain\u2019s applications extending <strong>far beyond just finance<\/strong>, we are seeing the foundations of how we do business revamped in an innovative and <strong>empowering<br \/><br \/><\/strong><\/li><li>Records on the Blockchain are public, transparent, continually reconciled and easily verifiable, <strong>increasing accountability<\/strong> and <strong>decreasing fraud and corruption<\/strong> at all levels of society.<br \/><br \/><\/li><li>Blockchain technology can change the way we interact as human beings, giving us <strong>a reliable way to share and track information like never before<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Blockchain has already proven to have highly useful applications in online voting, supply chain management, music &amp; video streaming, digital IDs, food safety, corporate social responsibility, medical record-keeping, tax regulation and much more.<br \/><br \/><\/li><li>Central banks, monetary authorities and third parties are undermined by cryptocurrency, We are seeing many scrambling to adapt to the more <strong>transparent, efficient and democratic system<\/strong> that digital currencies are paving the way for.<br \/><br \/><\/li><li><strong>Decentralised finance (DeFi)<\/strong> is one of the major drivers of the crypto movement. DeFi essentially recreates financial services like insurance, loans &amp; savings accounts on Blockchain networks completely outside the control of banks, governments &amp; companies.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li><strong>Billions<\/strong> of \u2018unbanked\u2019 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 the precariousness of their economies.<\/li><\/ul><p>But enough grand, philosophical statements. You want some tangible <strong>real-world examples<\/strong>. Here\u2019s a couple to get you started.<\/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-6d28ae5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"6d28ae5\" 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-cryptocurrency-can-improve-voting\" 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-21fc2c0 elementor-widget-mobile__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"21fc2c0\" 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\">How cryptocurrency & Blockchain can be used to improve the voting process<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-745abb2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"745abb2\" 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>Let\u2019s take something as fundamental as the voting process \u2013 a cornerstone of any democracy.\u00a0<\/p><p>Currently, voter apathy is a real concern. Many have suggested that moving the voting process online (and onto mobile devices) would <strong>increase voter participation<\/strong> and make it far easier for everyone to be involved in their country\u2019s election.<\/p><p>Along with making the actual voting process easily accessible from your smart phone or any computer, the nature of the Blockchain being an incorruptible digital record means that <strong>fraudulent voting would become far more difficult<\/strong>. This means a system that is far more secure and better protected from <strong>outside manipulation<\/strong> (as the record is not controlled by an entity and is <strong>completely transparent and unalterable<\/strong>).<\/p><p>Given the recent controversy over the legitimacy of government elections in America and abroad, this added security is badly needed at a time when faith in institutions and democracy is declining, \u00a0and elections can be too easily manipulated by tech giants, private corporations and foreign influences.<\/p><p>The actual counting of the votes would also take much less time (as it would be done digitally) and would allow us to see, <strong>in<\/strong> <strong>real time<\/strong>, what is happening as votes are cast. No more long and drawn out elections where votes are counted and recounted (by the same people\u2026)<\/p><p>Here\u2019s a <strong>simple example<\/strong> of how the voting process would work:<\/p><ul><li>A citizen of a country is electronically issued a single <strong>cryptocurrency token <\/strong>by their government. Let\u2019s call the token Vote Coin.<br \/><br \/><\/li><li>They would then be given two (or more) <strong>encrypted digital wallet addresses<\/strong> to send their Vote coin to. Each address would represent one of the candidates they have to choose from.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>After deciding, they would simply send their crypto token along the Blockchain to their desired candidate\u2019s address (and from the comfort of their home).<br \/><br \/><\/li><li>When the voting process was complete, we could easily see which candidate received the most Vote Coins, and we would have a <strong>trustworthy, unalterable<\/strong> and <strong>time-stamped record<\/strong> of when every vote was cast. Not so bad when you compare it to the current paper system!<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68cce19 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"68cce19\" 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-other-examples-of-how-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-2f26e27 elementor-widget-mobile__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2f26e27\" 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\">What are some other examples of how Blockchain & crypto will make the world a better place? <\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ce6ad0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8ce6ad0\" 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<ul><li><strong>Encourage Crowdfunding<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p>Cryptocurrency and crowdfunding go hand-in-hand. Crowdfunding allows a large number of investors to make small investments\u00a0in different ventures, mitigating investors\u2019 risks while providing more entrepreneurs with the capital needed to make their idea a reality.<\/p><p>Traditionally, <strong>access to capital<\/strong> and loans have not been available for a huge portion of the world, especially those without bank accounts or successful past businesses. Now, cryptocurrency makes raising money for a project or business a whole lot easier and more common than ever before.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>Real estate &amp; property ownership<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p>Blockchain technology removes the need for intermediaries in real estate, offering a <strong>more efficient and direct way<\/strong> for buyers and sellers to connect with one another. Along with brokerage fees and transaction costs being greatly lowered, Blockchain also allows for <strong>fractional ownership<\/strong> of real estate, making the barrier to entry far more accessible.<\/p><p>Land titles and property ownership is another area that Blockchain could improve. While Blockchain isn\u2019t going to replace the government anytime soon in terms of how land is registered and monitored, it will make the actual ownership and governance of land much <strong>more secure<\/strong> and <strong>freer from corruption.<\/strong><\/p><p>For many in the developing world, proving property ownership and land titles can be extremely difficult. By having a permanent, secure and easily accessible database to store land titles, the Blockchain makes this process more efficient, empowering countless individual across the globe in a very real way.<\/p><ul><li><strong>The music &amp; entertainment industry<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p>Protection of rights and the distribution of earnings within the music industry is an area Blockchain and crypto could revolutionise. By storing music (and any content for that matter) on the Blockchain and allowing people to <strong>pay artists directly<\/strong> for their content with crypto, we would see a substantial <strong>decrease in piracy<\/strong>, with artists receiving <strong>a far bigger cut<\/strong> of the money as there would be no (or at least one less) third party involved. Compared to the current cut they get from services like Spotify, this would be a big step in the right direction.<\/p><p>Musicians such as Bjork and Imogen Heap have begun to adopt this technology, and there has even been a growing market for limited edition merchandise and digital content from musicians that can be only bought with cryptocurrency. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetatoken.org\/\">Theta Network<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/audius.co\/\">Audius<\/a> are two crypto projects leading the way here.<\/p><ul><li><strong>Food supply chain, safety and provenance<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p>Inefficiency in the food system is a pervasive global problem. This was made painfully apparent by the COVID-19 crisis, which put incredible stress on the global supply chain. On top of that, sustainability matters more than ever to the consumer of today and many only want to engage with companies that source their products in an <strong>ethical and environmentally responsible way<\/strong>.<\/p><p>Tech giant, IBM, has embraced Blockchain technology and has created a supply \u00a0where harmful, \u2018business as usual\u2019 practices of dubious sourcing, manufacturing, distribution and recycling processes are being replaced by <strong>complete transparency, responsibility and accountability<\/strong>.<\/p><p>Solutions built on the IBM Blockchain offer consumers the ability to follow the life of a product from beginning to end in a way that has never been done before. In terms of <strong>corporate social responsibility<\/strong>, the Blockchain is a big step towards a more trustworthy system that keeps corporations <strong>accountable<\/strong> for their actions.<\/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-6c9c70f elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"6c9c70f\" 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-will-blockchain-and-crypto-help-the-developing-world\" 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-385225f elementor-widget-mobile__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"385225f\" 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\">How will Blockchain & crypto help the developing world?<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0b241f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e0b241f\" 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>While many are interested in cryptocurrency solely to turn a profit, the reason this is such a lucrative space is because of the real-world utilities that certain cryptos possess.<\/p><p>For instance, Bitcoin and cryptocurrency are huge in Venezuela, where their national currency became practically worthless in a short period of time. Cryptocurrency, and \u2018stablecoins\u2019 in particular, provide a safe place to store money during times of economic turmoil. <a href=\"https:\/\/reserve.org\/\">RSR<\/a> is a great example of this. For developing countries with precarious economies, cryptocurrency represents a new world of possibilities.<\/p><p>Considering there are literally <strong>billions<\/strong> of people in the world <strong>without a bank account<\/strong>, Blockchain and cryptocurrency have begun a fundamental shift in how developing countries operate. Some areas likely to see huge positive change include (but are not limited to):<\/p><ul><li>Efficient money transfers (without the fee-charging third party)<br \/><br \/><\/li><li>Land title proof<br \/><br \/><\/li><li>A safe place to store assets<br \/><br \/><\/li><li>The ability to earn interest without a bank account<br \/><br \/><\/li><li>More effective humanitarian aid<br \/><br \/><\/li><li>Better access to loans, capital and real estate investments<br \/><br \/><\/li><li>Micro loans and small business funding<br \/><br \/><\/li><li>Access to insurance and other financial services<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-325a978 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"325a978\" 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=\"perception-vs-reality\" 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-9da9e70 elementor-widget-mobile__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9da9e70\" 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\">Perception vs Reality<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae50fd1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ae50fd1\" 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 <strong>A LOT of misconceptions<\/strong> in this industry. If you are interested in investing in crypto, here are a few things to note:\u00a0<\/p><ul><li>While crypto can (and does) make millionaires out of regular people, it should <strong>not<\/strong> be seen as a get-rich-quick scheme. <br \/><br \/><\/li><li>Making big gains in a short period of time is possible, but like traditional investing, slow and steady is the best strategy over the long run. <strong><u><br \/><br \/><\/u><\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p>Additionally, due to news coverage and Bitcoin\u2019s early popularity on the dark web, many associate Bitcoin &amp; crypto with scams &amp; illegal activity. Let\u2019s clear up a <strong>few common misconceptions.<\/strong><br \/><br \/><\/p><ul><li>The Bitcoin network has <strong>NEVER<\/strong> been hacked. Some people have lost money in crypto due to a lack of understanding of what they\u2019re getting into and how to manage their crypto and conduct themselves online. <br \/><br \/><\/li><li>Crypto is not used for money laundering and illicit purposes any more than the US dollar. While the space undoubtedly has its issues, crypto is just a technology that can be used for both good and bad. <br \/><br \/><\/li><\/ul><p>Most people have the basic understanding that crypto is <strong>digital money without a bank<\/strong>, but fewer people understand the true implications that crypto will have on society. While no-one can say exactly what the future will hold, there is good reason to believe that <strong>crypto is here to stay. <\/strong><\/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-1ff1833 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"1ff1833\" 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=\"cryptocurrency-as-an-investment\" 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-437905f elementor-widget-mobile__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"437905f\" 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\">Cryptocurrency as an investment<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-423071e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"423071e\" 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>While this article gives a broader perspective of cryptocurrency and Blockchain, a big part of what has driven the crypto craze comes down to the fact that <a href=\"https:\/\/digitalsurge.com.au\/education\/is-crypto-investing-for-you\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">investing in cryptocurrency<\/a> can be <strong>extremely lucrative. <\/strong><\/p><p>Unlike other investment markets, there is a <strong>very low barrier to entry<\/strong> (all you need is an internet connection), and there is the unique potential to make A LOT of money in a short amount of time \u2013 if you know what you\u2019re doing and have a bit of luck on your side, that is.<\/p><p>People have (and do) get rich off crypto, but like any investment, there is plenty of risk involved. You should do always your research before investing in a project and never invest more than you can afford to lose.<\/p><p>To find out if crypto investing is for you, click <a href=\"https:\/\/digitalsurge.com.au\/education\/is-crypto-investing-for-you\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>. If you&#8217;re ready to get started, you learn about <a href=\"https:\/\/digitalsurge.com.au\/education\/which-crypto-investing-strategy-is-right-for-you\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">which crypto investing strategy is right for you<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p><p>In the scheme of things, the crypto market is still in its infancy. The last decade has shown how a crypto with very little proven track record can skyrocket in price due to the speculative interest in the utility it possesses. If you\u2019re thinking about investing in cryptocurrency, we recommend getting the lay-of-the-land before diving in headfirst. And we can help. \u00a0<\/p><p>At <a href=\"https:\/\/digitalsurge.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital Surge<\/a>, we are committed to bringing crypto education to everyday people so they understand, invest and take full advantage of this exciting new resource that evolving at breakneck pace. Check out our education hub, Crypto Simple, to start your crypto journey off right.<\/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-27e822f elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"27e822f\" 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=\"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-5645296 elementor-widget-mobile__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5645296\" 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\">A passing fad?  <\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81e10cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"81e10cf\" 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>For over a decade, people have been saying that Bitcoin is nothing more than a passing fad. But to be honest, it kind of looks like it&#8217;s going in the opposite direction. 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 Crypto-land. And this is just the beginning. <br \/><br \/>As we speak our financial system is being reimagined in ways that are hard to fathom. Faith in institutions having been waning for years and the desire for a better financial system is growing. Luckily, there is a very dedicated, very smart group of people making it happen. And they\u2019re getting support from all the right people.<\/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-0c5ade3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"0c5ade3\" 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=\"final-words\" 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-43115a4 elementor-widget-mobile__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"43115a4\" 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\">Final Words <\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e2280b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0e2280b\" 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>The tide is turning. We are witnessing history in the making. Mainstream adoption and government and institutional interest are on the rise with no signs of slowing down. \u00a0<\/p><p>While it may seem like the Bitcoin ship has sailed (which sceptics have been saying for a decade now\u2026), we disagree.<\/p><p>When you consider the long-term potential and societal implications that cryptocurrency and Blockchain technology will have on the world, it is pretty clear to us that the party is just getting started. And it\u2019s not too late to still be early. \u00a0<\/p><p>At <a href=\"https:\/\/digitalsurge.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital Surge<\/a>, we believe crypto is <strong>the finance of the future<\/strong>. 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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-e08a439 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e08a439\" 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? 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