10 Interesting Fact About Cryptocurrency and blockchain technology

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• Bitcoin is the first cryptocurrency created in 2009 by someone who called himself Satoshi Nakamoto, but his identity is still mysterious today.
• Blockchain technology is the basis of cryptocurrency that allows transparent, transparent, and cannot be changed transactions.
• Ether (ETH) is the second largest cryptocurrency after Bitcoin which is more widely used to build smart applications and contracts on the Ethereum network.
• Many large companies such as Microsoft, IBM, and JP Morgan have used blockchain technology to improve the efficiency and security of their business.
• At present, there are more than 6,000 types of cryptocurrency that are traded in the global market.
• Some countries such as Japan, Switzerland, and Malta have recognized cryptocurrency as a legal payment tool.
• Satoshi Nakamoto predicted that the number of bitcoin to be made would be limited to 21 million, and currently there are around 18 million bitcoin circulating.
• Bitcoin transactions can be done anonymous and not related to user identity, but the blockchain allows the transaction to remain recorded and open to the public.
• Blockchain can also be used to secure personal data and avoid data leaks as happened in several large companies such as Facebook and Equifax.
• Cryptojacking is an illegal practice that uses a user computer to mine cryptocurrency without permission or user knowledge.