{"id":5,"date":"2026-03-26T13:52:54","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T13:52:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/127.0.0.1\/?page_id=5"},"modified":"2026-03-26T13:52:54","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T13:52:54","slug":"introduction","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/evanward.cfd\/?page_id=5","title":{"rendered":"Introduction"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Cryptocurrencies<\/h1>\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Evan Ward<br \/><strong>Student ID:<\/strong> G00385359<\/p>\n<h2>Overview<\/h2>\n<p>Cryptocurrency is a form of digital or virtual currency that uses cryptography for security and operates on decentralised networks, typically based on blockchain technology. Unlike traditional fiat currencies issued by governments and central banks, cryptocurrencies function without a central authority, enabling peer-to-peer transactions across the globe (Nakamoto, 2008).<\/p>\n<p>Bitcoin, introduced in 2009, was the first cryptocurrency and remains the most widely recognised. Since then, thousands of alternative cryptocurrencies \u2014 commonly referred to as altcoins \u2014 have emerged, including Ethereum, Ripple (XRP), Litecoin, and many others. These digital assets have grown from a niche technological experiment into a multi-trillion-dollar global industry, attracting interest from retail investors, institutional players, governments, and technologists alike.<\/p>\n<p>This website explores the history, technology, market dynamics, key industry leaders, and broader implications of cryptocurrencies, providing a comprehensive overview of one of the most disruptive financial innovations of the 21st century.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rYQgy8QDEBI\" title=\"What is Cryptocurrency?\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><figcaption>Video: What is Cryptocurrency? (YouTube)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cryptocurrencies Name: Evan WardStudent ID: G00385359 Overview Cryptocurrency is a form of digital or virtual currency that uses cryptography for security and operates on decentralised networks, typically based on blockchain<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/evanward.cfd\/?page_id=5\" class=\"btn btn-skin btn-radius\">Continue Reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Introduction<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-5","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/evanward.cfd\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/evanward.cfd\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/evanward.cfd\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/evanward.cfd\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=5"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/evanward.cfd\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/evanward.cfd\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=5"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}