Cryptocurrency is a digital/virtual currency established as a person-to-person electronic payment system.
Inflation resistant
Flexibility
Direct control
The decentralized structure of cryptocurrency allows for the potential for the currency to move around the global internet quickly and cheaply.
How does cryptocurrency work?Cryptocurrencies use blockchain technology, which is the protocol used to securely track and record individual ownership of the cryptocurrency. The blockchain keeps track of every transaction ever made with the specific currency. Cryptocurrency owners are given a public address and a private key to exchange the currency. The private key is kept secure in a digital ‘wallet’ and allows the owner to access the currency.
Using a centralized depository of cryptocurrency can eliminate the need for investors to hold individual wallets.
The first cryptocurrency was established around 2008. Today there are thousands of cryptocurrencies in existence.
Once you have determined that cryptocurrency is suitable for you, it can be purchased with your Self-Directed IRA or other retirement account at Mainstar Trust. Click here to discover how to use a Mainstar Trust account to invest in cryptocurrency through its partnership with Bitcoin IRA.