Cryptocurrency aims to be decentralized, secure, and anonymous. Unlike dollars or euros, cryptocurrency is not backed by the government or banks. Unlike the dollar or the yen, cryptocurrency has one global rate and worth a lot. As of November 2017, one Bitcoin is equal to $6,942.77. Bitcoin was a slap in the face to Occupy Wall Street and the economic crash of 2008, Satoshi Nakamoto created a peer-to-peer cash system.”]
Source: https://blog.malwarebytes.com/101/2017/11/cryptocurrency-works-cybercriminals-love/