Crypto & blockchain

Cryptocurrencies

Digital assets that run on blockchains.

Terms

3 terms

  • Bitcoin

    Bitcoin is the first decentralized cryptocurrency, a digital asset with a fixed 21 million supply that is transferred and secured on a proof of work blockchain.

  • Cryptocurrency

    A cryptocurrency is a digital asset recorded on a blockchain, transferred with cryptographic keys and issued by protocol rules, not a bank.

  • Ethereum

    Ethereum is a programmable public blockchain whose native cryptocurrency, ether, pays for running smart contracts and secures the network through staking.