• A sort of digital or virtual currency is cryptocurrency. Any of thousands of digital currencies can be referred to as 'cryptocurrency.' Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Solana are three of the most popular (and valuable) cryptocurrencies (SOL).
• In essence, cryptocurrency is a peer-to-peer payment system. It does not rely on banks to execute transactions or on central governments to issue the currencies.
• Despite their decentralised structure, most cryptocurrency networks offer extremely secure transactions if users exercise caution. The blockchain technology that underpins it is inherently secure.
• To begin with, cryptocurrency is a very volatile asset class with price swings that can be dramatic. Second, this new—and somewhat unregulated—financial ecosystem is rife with con artists eager to prey on unwary newbies.

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