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- The cryptocurrency world has gotten much more complicated since bitcoin’s original launch, with new tokens serving different roles emerging almost constantly.
- An infographic shows when 25 of the most notable cryptocurrencies came into being, what they are used for, and how big they are by market cap and trade volume.
Since garnering more mainstream attention, the rise of Bitcoin has been debated openly by government officials, financial institutions, and mass media outlets. A segment on Bitcoin was even recently broadcast to millions of viewers on the popular The Ellen DeGeneres Show.
While Bitcoin remains the undisputed bellwether for digital currencies, it’s also fair to say that the entire crypto landscape has been changing dramatically over the last year. New coin and token offerings have raised billions of dollars, innovative ideas are capturing the attention of investors, and there are now 20+ cryptocurrencies that have at least $ 1B in market capitalization.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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