Some countries like in the US have had conflicts between the law and how people hold their wealth. For instance, the government through the president, declared that no one should hoard gold coins. Such tough regulations have not gone well with financial experts and investors, especially during recession times.

Since the inception of cryptocurrency, things have changed because no government can claim responsibility to regulate it. In fact, the origins of common cryptos like Bitcoin and Ethereum is still a mystery to many people, including some big investors.

Bitcoin is digital gold in today’s world. People no longer have to buy physical gold and struggle to hoard it until they find a convenient time to sell it. With any cryptocurrency, you have the freedom to keep it, buy it,use it, cash it back into fiat money, or sell it.

What is Cryptocurrency?

In a simple explanation, cryptocurrency is a digital medium of exchange that has secure transactions that are performed on blockchain technology. However, cryptocurrency goes beyond being a medium of exchange as it is also a form of investment for many people. In the world of cryptocurrency, here are the greatest things that you can do.

  • Buy it
  • Sell it
  • Buy goods and services using the cryptocurrency
  • Mine it
  • Withdraw to fiat money

The Freedom of Using Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency has already started to shake the global economy as people have started to use it more. Insightful websites like Nakitcoins are on the front line to give guidance to anyone who is interested in the topic. The good thing about the cryptocurrency is that it brings freedom for people to do whatever they want with their “money.”

1.       No government regulations – Limitations and controls from the government on how people will use their money has already been dismantled by Bitcoin and its siblings. You no longer have to declare why you want to transfer more money than the limit set by the government. Thus, wealthy people have been buying cryptocurrency to facilitate smooth and safe transactions whenever they want to use it.

2.       Transact across the border – Cryptocurrency is acceptable almost everywhere in the world. If you are looking forward to doing business with people from different corners of the world, cryptocurrency is the way to go. It is easier to transact without the hassle of doing exchange from one currency to another.

3.       Growing value – Although this young economy is considered as volatile, there are so many reasons to make you feel safe when transacting with it. From their previous history, Bitcoin and Ethereum have been growing steadily with only a few slopes here and there. This gives confidence to investors that they are going to make money in the future once they start investing today.

4.       Safe and secure platforms – Freedom also comes with the fact that you can use cryptocurrency without the fear of losing it. The blockchain technology has numerous security protocols. For instance, any transaction has to be verified by random servers, making it hard to hack.

Conclusion

This Is all good news for people who want to enjoy the freedom of using their money. It is an opportunity that is worth trying whether you are in business or any other investment.


ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Robert “Bob” Reyes is a technologist, an ICT Consultant and Tech Speaker, a certified Google IT Support Specialist, and an Open Source advocate representing the global non-profit Mozilla (makers of Firefox) in the Philippines. Bob is a Technology Columnist for the Manila Bulletin Publishing Corporation and an aviation subject matter expert contributor for Spot.PH.

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