The first #cryptocurrency was #Bitcoin, which was founded in 2009 and remains the best known #today. Much of the interest in cryptocurrencies is to trade for profit, with speculators at times driving prices skyward.
Although Bitcoin has been around since 2009, cryptocurrencies and applications of blockchain technology are still emerging in financial terms, and more uses are expected in the future. Transactions including bonds, stocks, and other financial assets could eventually be traded using the technology.