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Crypto Basics: What Is Cryptocurrency?

A plain-English starting point for digital money.

Cryptocurrency is digital money that runs on a public network instead of a single bank. Key ideas: • A blockchain keeps a shared record of who owns what. • Coins like Bitcoin are scarce by design; tokens are built on top of networks like Ethereum. • Prices move fast. Only use money you can afford to lose. Next step: learn how wallets keep your coins safe.