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CRYPTOCURRENCY

Definition

Cryptocurrency is a general term used to refer to a digital medium of exchange (typically fungible in nature) built on top of a blockchain (representing a digital ledger). Cryptocurrency and blockchains are typically erroneously interchanged in conversation by those new in the space. Blockchains are the core technology that enable cryptocurrencies to exist.


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