The cryptocurrency industry has in the past year reached a level of public interest that until recently was unimaginable.
Previously associated with black market dealings, security flaws and speculation, Bitcoin, Ethereum and the many other altcoins have this year drawn unprecedented positive interest from banks, governments and businesses
The underlying Blockchain technology (which allows totally new types of economic transactions) has drawn praise from such reputable institutions as Microsoft, Goldman Sachs and the US Senate. And as a payment method, businesses are lining up to participate in the crypto industry.