Cryptocurrencies first appeared due to the need to make anonymous transactions. While the idea of a decentralized digital currency first came about in 1998, it wasn't until 2009 when the first cryptocurrency was created: Bitcoin. Currently, more than 1,300 cryptocurrencies exist. Each one has a different ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency http://ift.tt/2CTg0vd via IFTTT http://ift.tt/eA8V8J