Cryptocurrency is used as one of the means of payment for various goods and services, in addition to that it is used in several other uses, including:-
مميزات العملات المشفرةCurrency: The original and most obvious way to use cryptocurrency is to use it to pay for goods and services and estimate their price, and this is the same case in which other currencies are used such as the US dollar, the euro, the Canadian dollar or the Japanese yen, and Bitcoin can be used to pay for goods all over the world if the merchant accepts its use as a method of payment.
Use as an alternative: The use of cryptocurrencies is not limited to payment only, they can be used as an alternative in the platform for issuing the currency, and the currency differs from being a tool or a money currency, as using it as a tool is a way to maintain its value for its holders within the network, and currencies that have a basic function are used as a currency outside the network, and using the currency as an alternative gives its holder multiple advantages such as the right to vote in addition to discounts on goods and services on the platform.
Representing an asset: Blockchain technology allows assets to become symbolic currencies in the records of accounts. Meaning that every real asset can be represented by a paper currency after the digital one, and we can see the use of this case in stable currencies such as cryptocurrencies called crypto currencies and supported by other paper currencies such as the US dollar.
Investment: In some cases, currencies turn into investment assets to provide their holder with a financial return, such as placing currencies in the form of an ownership share in a company and the shareholder can earn a profit.