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  2. Explainer: What common cryptocurrency terms mean - AOL

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    The value of fiat currency is supported by the issuing government and its economic strength. Gas fee The cost required to perform a transaction or execute a smart contract on the Ethereum network.

  3. What Is Cryptocurrency and How Does It Work? Your Guide - AOL

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    Cryptocurrency is a digital payment mechanism based on the concept of decentralization -- meaning it is not regulated by a central authority, like a government -- which sets it apart from ...

  4. Cryptocurrency: What it is and how it works - AOL

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    Cryptocurrency is a kind of digital currency that is intended to act as a medium of exchange. Cryptocurrency has become popular in the last decade, in particular, with Bitcoin becoming the most ...

  5. Cryptocurrency - Wikipedia

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    A cryptocurrency, crypto-currency, or colloquially, crypto, is a digital currency designed to work through a computer network that is not reliant on any central authority, such as a government or bank, to uphold or maintain it.

  6. Economics of bitcoin - Wikipedia

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    Bitcoin was designed by its pseudonymous inventor, Satoshi Nakamoto, to work as a currency, but its status as a currency is disputed. [1] Economists define money as a store of value , a medium of exchange and a unit of account , and agree that bitcoin does not currently meet all these criteria.

  7. Digital currency - Wikipedia

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    Digital currency is a term that refers to a specific type of electronic currency with specific properties. Digital currency is also a term used to include the meta-group of sub-types of digital currency, the specific meaning can only be determined within the specific legal or contextual case.

  8. 12 most popular types of cryptocurrency - AOL

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    Cardano is the cryptocurrency platform behind ada, the name of the currency. Created by the co-founder of Ethereum, Cardano also uses smart contracts, enabling identity management.

  9. Tokenomics - Wikipedia

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    Tokenomics is the study and analysis of the economic aspects of a cryptocurrency or blockchain project, with a particular focus on the design and distribution of its native digital tokens. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The term is a portmanteau of words token and economics .