Cryptocurrency explained

So what is cryptocurrency? How does bitcoin differ from money in the bank?

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[xHaRm]

As a result of the insane 2008 collapse caused by greedy and selfish bankers, a technology was created that would prevent anything like that from ever happening again, prevent hyperinflation that has destroyed poorer countries, and prevent the unchecked creation of money in rich countries. It's a technology that can bank the unbanked and curb corruption. And we'll never know the identity of the creator. What a legendary story.

[dnaielbruhl]

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[dannyc.]

The biggest flaw of bitcoin right now are the exchanges.

[suntsai]

Bitcoin was named the top performing currency four of the last five years.That simply means it's not going anywhere soon, so start to invest.

[driverg]

Probably one of the only videos I've watched on less than 1x speed, nicely informative, but so densely compressed in these 2, 5mins that I got to rewatch it to understand what they're saying

[calebhart]

Technical analysis is good…honestly I appreciate you and your content

[elguaje]

Crypto currency trading has turned to the best online business that guarantees high rate of income, but due to the falling and rising of bitcoin this season, getting a broker is advisable to help boost your account with the help with a good strategy.

[calebmillbrand]

The economic hardship, recession, unemployment and the loss of job caused by covid pandemic is enough to push people into financial ventures.

[panganaimuchanyuka]

I just wonder how this adds up to real money

[madarameghosn]

thanks. who does your illustration i have some work i would want to try illustrations for.

[cyrilshedrach]

Amazing but knowing that the opportunity to still join in the competition on AEX Global and Stand a chance to win 1888 GAT is still open

[yukalang]

We can't use crypto currency to transfer to our bank accounts?? Okay. How do we BUY things with this crypto currency?

[nwanekaowhor]

OJX is high speed, cost friendly, realiable and sustainable Blockchain, that helps you invest with ease, it the best in decentralization.

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Trading crypto currencies has been the best thing that has ever happen to me and my family. The profits are good and the market right now is raising.

[fernandoaguirre]

I greatly recommend catch "startup" the show

[ukalaprecious]

You need edge to become a super trader to overcome the laws of probability of market place

[maxwaller]

wow - 01:05 am hours Pacific Standard Time on Tuesday, 2 April 2019

[rajaes]

They say, they don't know who they're, so it could still be the government, trying to find out, what you're really up too.

[benhouse]

Man this does a great job of missing some of the key problems with crypto and makes it almost sound like real money not the speculative currency that it is.

[angelod]

I still for the life of me can't rap my head around this... what if internet goes down for a long length of time, you have a virus or are hacked. And can you buy grocery's with bitcoin??