Cryptocurrencies are on the rise in the world of ecommerce.
2015 was a big year for Bitcoin, one of the most popular virtual currencies in the world, as many mainstream companies embraced the technology.
Rakuten, Dell and Virgin Galactic were among the big names who announced they would start accepting the virtual currency last year.
And it's not just Bitcoin that is flourishing. The Chinese government announced last week that it planned to develop its own cryptocurrency, although some commentators have commented that a digital currency run by the Chinese government will be anything but cryptic.Â
