# Cryptocurrency 

By [Jerami](https://paragraph.com/@jerami) · 2022-11-18

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Cryptocurrency (or “crypto”) is a class of digital assets created using cryptographic techniques that enable people to buy, sell or trade them securely. Unlike traditional fiat currencies controlled by national governments, cryptocurrencies can circulate without a monetary authority such as a central bank

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*Originally published on [Jerami](https://paragraph.com/@jerami/cryptocurrency)*