Cryptocurrencies: how they work and why they exist

Cryptocurrencies are digital assets that move across digital networks, and can often be sent and received without a traditional intermediary in the usual sense.

The core idea

Most cryptocurrencies rely on a shared ledger of transactions, validated by network participants according to defined rules.

A tip before you start

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