{"id":28062,"date":"2016-09-23T23:01:47","date_gmt":"2016-09-23T15:01:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/?p=28062"},"modified":"2021-07-05T21:53:03","modified_gmt":"2021-07-05T13:53:03","slug":"hottest-cryptocurrencies-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/hottest-cryptocurrencies-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Cryptocurrencies You Should Know"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cryptocurrency, or digital currency, is an invention of the Internet. Basically, someone out there thought, \"hey, what if we can create a system where money is not bound by geography, like the internet\" and lo and behold, now we have over 3000 cryptocurrencies<\/strong> going around.<\/p>\n

Not all cryptocurrencies are created equal<\/strong>. Some feature amazing underlying blockchain technology behind its creation. Some were created \u2018just because\u2019, or as a joke. Some were part of an elaborate pyramid scheme<\/a>. Some are pretty useless to keep as they are perceived as worthless \u2013 any cryptocurrency is only as valuable as the value assigned to it by a mass audience<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Like any other assets (think of stocks, or property), its price can rise and fall quickly<\/strong>, making them highly volatile and risky investments<\/strong>. Here are the top 10 cryptocurrencies and what they are known for.<\/p>\n

Note<\/strong>: The ranking was taken from CoinGecko<\/a>, a website that ranks cryptocurrencies by developer activity, community and liquidity. All figures are accurate as of mid-July 2016.<\/p>\n

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