Cryptocurrency | RBT Education

Cryptocurrency is a digital or virtual currency secured by [[cryptography|cryptography]], making it nearly impossible to counterfeit. Unlike traditional currencies issued by governments, cryptocurrencies operate on decentralized systems, typically using [[blockchain-technology|blockchain technology]]—a distributed ledger enforced by a disparate network of computers. This decentralized nature means no single entity, like a central bank, controls them. The first and most well-known cryptocurrency, [[bitcoin|Bitcoin]], launched in 2009, paving the way for thousands of altcoins and tokens that now populate the digital asset space.