cryptocurrency ˈkrɪptəʊˌkʌr(ə)nsi/ noun noun: cryptocurrency ; plural noun: cryptocurrencies ; noun: crypto-currency ; plural noun: crypto- currencies a digital currency in which encryption techniques are used to regulate the generation of units of currency and verify the transfer of funds, operating independently of a central bank. "decentralized cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin now provide an outlet for personal wealth that is beyond restriction and confiscation" Origin early 21st century: from crypto- + currency.
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