Cryptocurrency
A cryptocurrency system can be understood as a system intended for the issuance of tokens which are intended to be used as a general or limited-purpose medium-of-exchange, and which are accounted for using an often collectively-maintained digital ledger making use of cryptography to replace trust in...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society
2021-05-01
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| Series: | Internet Policy Review |
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| Online Access: | https://policyreview.info/node/1561 |
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| Summary: | A cryptocurrency system can be understood as a system intended for the issuance of tokens which are intended to be used as a general or limited-purpose medium-of-exchange, and which are accounted for using an often collectively-maintained digital ledger making use of cryptography to replace trust in institutions to varying extents. Against such a backdrop, the singular term cryptocurrency can mean a token, intended to be used as a general or limited-purpose medium-of-exchange, issued via a cryptocurrency system. |
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| ISSN: | 2197-6775 |