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Today's infographic from BestAccountingSchools provides an introductory guide to cryptocurrencies, and it highlights the history, important terms, and statistics about the crypto space. It also profiles some of the pioneers that made it all happen.

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With money pouring into the blockchain from investors, venture capitalists, and strategic partners, it is clear that cryptocurrencies will continue to be in the spotlight for years to come. However, as with any newly emerging field, being in the spotlight can present a double-edged sword. It makes for an environment full of passionate and extremely technical discussion, but it also opens the door to blatant promotional pump-and-dump schemes and inflexible factions of cheerleaders or naysayers. This clutter makes it considerably difficult for the average person to really wrap their head around the crypto space ? and it creates opportunities to simplify the sector in an easy, digestible, and accessible way.

If you're new to the world of crypto, the following infographic guide is a great way to get started. It covers all the basics!

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1. A Comparison Of the 25 Most Notable Cryptocurrencies

Today's visualization comes to us from Nick Young, and it shows the 25 most notable cryptocurrencies on the market using data from March 5, 2018.

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