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Crypto
/ˈkrɪp.toʊ/
Definition
1
A digital or virtual currency secured by cryptography, such as Bitcoin or Ethereum, often traded on decentralized exchanges.
2
Short for cryptography: the art and science of securing information through codes and ciphers.
3
Prefix (crypto-) meaning hidden, secret, or obscure, as in 'cryptography' or 'cryptozoology' (study of hidden animals).
Examples
I YOLO'd my rent money into crypto last night, and now my portfolio is doing the moonwalk.
Forget stocks; my financial advisor is a crypto bro who trades memes for lambos.
Crypto isn't just money—it's therapy for people who think fiat is a four-letter word.
She cracked the crypto puzzle faster than a hacker at a blockchain conference happy hour.