Cryptocurrency Specialists

Cryptocurrency is digital currency that utilizes cryptographic techniques for secure transactions. More than 9,000 cryptocurrencies are purchased and traded globally, and it's estimated that more than 560 million people globally own cryptocurrency. Cryptocurrency specialists use blockchain technology and other technologies to create cryptocurrencies, develop software to protect cryptocurrencies and customer data from cybercriminals, design software that allows customers to sell and trade cryptocurrencies, and perform other technical tasks. In this book, you'll learn about how cryptocurrencies are made, the benefits and risks of using cryptocurrencies, typical educational and career paths, key skills for success, hands-on methods of exploring careers the field, and much more. Cryptocurrency Specialists is just one of six exciting titles in the Cutting-Edge Technology Careers series. Readers will discover innovative careers that rank among the most exciting, best-paying, and most rapidly growing occupations in the world.