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A Cryptocurrency is a digital or virtual currency that uses cryptography for security. A cryptocurrency is difficult to counterfeit because of this security feature. A defining feature of a cryptocurrency, and arguably its most endearing allure, is its organic nature; it is not issued by any central authority, rendering it theoretically immune to government interference or manipulation.

There are other type of cryptocurrency out there like Litecoin,Ethereal and Zcash, etc,.But Bitcoin is the most popular that leads the pack of cryptocurrency in terms of market capitalization.

Bitcoin is a new currency that was created in 2009 by an unknown person using the alias Satoshi Nakamoto. Transactions are made with no middle men – meaning, no banks! Bitcoin can be used to book hotels on Expedia, shop for furniture on Overstock and buy Xbox games. But much of the hype is about getting rich by trading it. The price of bitcoin skyrocketed into the thousands in 2017.

Here’s a more in depth information on what you need to know about Bitcoin:

The internet world looks forward to Mary Meeker's Internet Trends Report every year The 2017 version is here.

Meeker - a highly-regarded Kleiner-Perkins partner - touches on key trends including:

• Voice over typing;
• The growth of Netflix;
• Slowing of smartphone growth;
• Gaming and wearables also get a run...

WhatsApp has added new features in recent months, increasing the usability of the hugely popular messaging service for the app's over 1 billion users.

The Facebook-owned company announced it now "lets you write, draw, and add emojis to photos and videos" (click here to read more), and then added the widely-expected video calling feature to its list of offerings (read more here).