#USCryptoWeek "Crypto" or "Crypto" is generally used to refer to cryptocurrency.

What is Cryptocurrency?

Cryptocurrency is a digital or virtual currency that is secured using cryptography. It is not issued by any government or central bank, but is managed through a technology called blockchain.

Some popular cryptocurrencies:

Bitcoin (BTC) – the first and most well-known cryptocurrency

Ethereum (ETH) – famous for smart contracts

Binance Coin (BNB)

Solana (SOL)

Ripple (XRP)

Characteristics of Cryptocurrency:

Decentralized – not controlled by any single authority

Digital – transactions only occur online

Limited supply (for example, there will be a total of 21 million coins of Bitcoin)

Uses:

Buying goods or services online

Investing

Easily conducting international money transactions

Using in NFT or Web3 projects