
December 2019
Since bitcoin began in 2009, this digital currency has drawn enormous attention, with current values equaling over $7,400 per coin as of December 2019. Much of the news surrounding bitcoin has been positive—in fact, there have been hundreds of other virtual currencies introduced since bitcoin began. Today, bitcoin is considered the world’s largest cryptocurrency. To sort out fact from fiction, it’s worthwhile to see just how far bitcoin has come, along with the development of blockchain technology.