Cryptocurrencies are still esoteric to many a person. A cryptocurrency (or crypto currency) is a medium of exchange using cryptography to secure the transactions and to control the creation of new units. Cryptocurrencies are a subset of alternative currencies, or specifically of digital currencies. Bitcoin became the first decentralised cryptocurrency in 2009. Since then, numerous cryptocurrencies have been created. These are frequently called altcoins, as a blend of bitcoin alternative.
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Nevertheless, we say please be patient with us as we educate you on the vagaries of cryptos. 
Read some of the best stories on cryptocurrencies in the Flipboard magazine, "The Blockchain is the Future" and keep yourself up to date. 
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Cryptocurrencies We Are Watching

Numeraire

Numeraire (NMR) is an ERC20 Ethereum token. Numeraire is the creation of the machine learning stock market hedge fund firm Numerai. Ethereum tokens are represented as smart contracts that are executed on the Ethereum blockchain. This contract dictates that no more 21 million tokens will be minted. This is also the currency that is paid to data scientists who take part in the stock market prediction competition from Numerai. 

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Digibyte

​DigiByte (DGB) is an open source cryptocurrency running on the DigiByte Blockchain, a decentralised international blockchain created in 2013.The DigiByte coin was developed in 2013 and released in January 2014.Although based on Bitcoin, adjustments in the code allow for improved functionality, including 15-second block time and improved security. As of December 2017 DigiByte has a total market cap of over US$135 million. It is the longest public blockchain in existence. Please click on the eyeglass to hide the headlines on the graph.

Verge

​Verge (XVG) is a cryptocurrency designed for everyday use. It improves upon the original Bitcoin blockchain and aims to fulfill its initial purpose of providing individuals and businesses with a fast, efficient and decentralized way of making direct transactions while maintaining personal privacy. Please click on the eyeglass to hide the headlines on the graph.

Bytecoin

Bytecoin is a private, decentralized cryptocurrency with open source code that allows everyone to take part in the Bytecoin network development. Privacy and security come naturally from using Bytecoin. The best solution for those who want to keep their financial privacy.Instant private transactions are provided all around the world by the Bytecoin Network, they are totally untraceable, and they don’t require any additional fees.Fiat currencies are assigned to specific territories while Bytecoin is bound to the Internet and therefore is international by default.

Monero

Monero (XMR) is a secure, private, and untraceable cryptocurrency. It is open-source and accessible to all. With Monero, you are your own bank. Only you control and are responsible for your funds. Your accounts and transactions are kept private from prying eyes.

Cryptocurrency Charts

Here are just some of the live prices for crypto-currencies on display. More will be added as they come on stream