Bitcoin (BTC)
Our first top 10 cryptocurrency is Bitcoin.
Created in 2008, Bitcoin was the first ever cryptocurrency. The interesting thing about Bitcoin is that no one knows who created it. All we know is that he/she/they go by the pseudonym of Satoshi Nakamoto.
Ethereum (Ether)
Ethereum is the second most valuable cryptocurrency after Bitcoin. Created in 2015 by Vitalik Buterin, Ethereum is actually much more than just a digital currency.
Ethereum is a blockchain-based platform for developing decentralized apps and smart contracts. Ether is the native cryptocurrency used for all the transactions on Ethereum’s blockchain.
Ripple (XRP)
Ripple is a very unique cryptocurrency as it is focused on solving problems related to just one industry — International Payment Transfers. It was founded in 2012 with the aim to make international transactions both fast and cheap.
Of the total number of 100 billion XRP that will ever exist, 50 billion are owned by Ripple labs (the company behind Ripple).
