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Cryptocurrency

Digital money secured by cryptography and typically running on a blockchain.

Definition

Digital money secured by cryptography and typically running on a blockchain. Unlike traditional currencies, crypto doesn't require banks or governments to operate. Bitcoin started it in 2009, and now there are thousands of different cryptocurrencies.

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Bitcoin

The first cryptocurrency, created in 2009 by the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto.

Blockchain

A distributed database where transactions are grouped into blocks and linked together cryptographically.

Token

A digital asset created on an existing blockchain rather than its own chain.

Address Poisoning

A scam where attackers send tiny transactions from addresses that look similar to ones you've interacted with, hoping you'll accidentally copy the wrong address from your transaction history.

AI x Crypto

The intersection of artificial intelligence and blockchain technology.

Airdrop

A marketing strategy where crypto projects distribute free tokens to wallet addresses.

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