# WHat is crypto

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**Published on:** 2023-08-25
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Crypto, short for cryptocurrency, is a digital or virtual currency that uses cryptography for security. Cryptocurrencies operate independently of a central bank and can be transferred directly between individuals without the need for a financial institution to act as an intermediary. The most well-known cryptocurrency is Bitcoin, but there are many others in circulation as well.

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