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How to understand cryptocurrency and why it's popular

Think of cryptocurrency as the first taste of virtual money, available to anyone, anywhere, anytime.

  • We're in the unregulated, risky, experimental phase — with more than 10,000 different digital currencies available globally with minimal government rules or oversight.
  • And very few people are buying stuff with it — yet.

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