cryptocurrency

[ krip-toh-kur-uhn-see, -kuhr- ]

/ ˈkrɪp toʊˌkɜr ən si, -ˌkʌr- /

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noun

a digital currency or decentralized system of exchange that uses advanced cryptography for security.See also bitcoin.

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Origin of cryptocurrency

First recorded in 2005–10; crypto- + currency

Since then, there have been growing concerns that the Nigerian government had intentions to regulate cryptocurrency in the country.
Jack Dorsey and Jay Z invest 500 BTC to make Bitcoin ‘internet’s currency’|Manish Singh|February 12, 2021|TechCrunch
In addition to prevailing economic uncertainty, many institutional investors are dipping their toes into the cryptocurrency, and even PayPal began offering customers the ability to buy Bitcoin late last year.
Bitcoin’s Blowing Up, and That’s Good News for Human Rights. Here’s Why|Vanessa Bates Ramirez|February 10, 2021|Singularity Hub
All deals involving cryptocurrency are now “prohibited” with “severe regulatory sanctions” awaiting erring outfits.
The latest move by Nigeria’s Central Bank aims to burst the country’s cryptocurrency bubble|Tolu Olasoji|February 9, 2021|Quartz
His tweets also are being credited in the past week with driving up the price of Dogecoin, a low-valued, meme-based cryptocurrency that started as a joke between two engineers.
Tesla invests $1.5 billion in bitcoin, will start accepting it as payment|Taylor Telford|February 8, 2021|Washington Post

It’s not even worth comparing that paltry performance to stocks or cryptocurrency.
Why the GameStop YOLO trade has me bullish|Jen Wieczner|February 3, 2021|Fortune
That option: Bitcoin— a decentralized, mathematically-mined cryptocurrency created in 2009.
Should Baby Boomers Invest in Bitcoin?|Sarah Kunst|January 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
If you dare to go on, be warned: you will never say “cryptocurrency” the same.
Speed Read of ‘King of Bitcoin’—the Erotic Bitcoin eBook|Anna Brand|October 3, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Compared to Liberty, Bitcoin is an even more decentralized type of digital currency known as a cryptocurrency.
The Government’s Perilous Bitcoin Chase|Michelle Cottle|July 25, 2013|DAILY BEAST