noun
cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrency (noun) means Digital money that uses cryptography for security and is usually not controlled by any central bank or authority.
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Digital money that uses cryptography for security and is usually not controlled by any central bank or authority.
"Bitcoin was the first decentralized cryptocurrency."
"According to Recorded Future’s research, the regime considers cryptocurrency theft a significant revenue source, primarily funding military and weapons programs."
— Alessandro Mascellino, North Korean Hackers Amass $3bn in Cryptocurrency Heists (2023)
"The US chip-maker Nvidia has said cryptocurrencies do not “bring anything useful for society” despite the company’s powerful processors selling in huge quantities to the sector."
— Alex Hern, Cryptocurrencies add nothing useful to society, says chip-maker Nvidia (2023)
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Rhymes for cryptocurrency
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What is the meaning of cryptocurrency?
"cryptocurrency" (noun) means digital money that uses cryptography for security and is usually not controlled by any central bank or authority.
What is another word for cryptocurrency?
Other words for "cryptocurrency" include crypto.
