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Category: General

What is Cryptocurrency?

Summary Definition: A digital currency secured by cryptography and governed by decentralized protocols.

Detailed Technical Explanation

A digital or virtual currency that employs cryptographic primitives (hash functions, asymmetric digital signatures) to secure transactions, regulate the generation of new units, and verify asset transfers.

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Related General Terms

Altcoin

Any cryptocurrency or digital asset other than Bitcoin.

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