What‌ ‌is‌ ‌Cryptocurrency?‌

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Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and dozens of lesser-known digital currencies frequently appear in the news, often following wild price spikes, and sometimes to cover the revolutionary blockchain technology they are built upon.

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This article strives to answer eight frequently asked questions about cryptocurrency in the most unbiased manner possible.

1. What is Cryptocurrency?

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2. What Is the Purpose of Cryptocurrency?

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3. What Is Blockchain Technology?

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4. What Do Transactions Look Like on the Blockchain?

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5. How Do Cryptocurrency Wallets Work?

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What‌ ‌is‌ ‌Cryptocurrency?‌

Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and dozens of lesser-known digital currencies frequently appear in the news, often following wild price spikes, and sometimes to cover the revolutionary blockchain technology they are built upon.

This article strives to answer eight frequently asked questions about cryptocurrency in the most unbiased manner possible.

1. What is Cryptocurrency?

1. What is Cryptocurrency?

2. What Is the Purpose of Cryptocurrency?

2. What Is the Purpose of Cryptocurrency?

3. What Is Blockchain Technology?

3. What Is Blockchain Technology?

4. What Do Transactions Look Like on the Blockchain?

4. What Do Transactions Look Like on the Blockchain?

5. How Do Cryptocurrency Wallets Work?

5. How Do Cryptocurrency Wallets Work?

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