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Cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin are digital currencies not backed by real assets or tangible securities. They are traded between consenting parties with no broker and tracked on digital ledgers.

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A cryptocurrency is a digital or virtual currency that uses cryptography and is difficult to counterfeit because of this security feature.

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