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A digital currency in which transactions are verified and records maintained by a decentralized system using cryptography, rather than by a centralized authority.
Bitcoin è la cryptovaluta più conosciuta al mondo.
Bitcoin is the most well-known cryptocurrency in the world.
Molti utenti preferiscono le cryptovalute perché offrono maggiore privacy rispetto ai sistemi bancari tradizionali.
Many users prefer cryptocurrencies because they offer greater privacy compared to traditional banking systems.
The term combines 'crypto' (from cryptography) and 'valuta' (Italian for 'currency'). It is widely used in Italian media and financial contexts to refer to digital assets like Bitcoin or Ethereum.
'Cryptovaluta' specifically refers to decentralized digital currencies like Bitcoin, while 'valuta digitale' can refer to any digital form of money, including central bank digital currencies (CBDCs).
In formal writing or professional settings, prefer 'cryptovaluta' over slang terms like 'cripto' or 'moneta digitale non regolamentata'.
Compound of 'crypto-' (from Greek 'kryptós', meaning 'hidden' or 'secret') and 'valuta' (from Latin 'valere', meaning 'to be worth'). The term reflects the cryptographic techniques used to secure transactions and control the creation of new units.
The term is commonly used in Italian financial and tech contexts. It is important to distinguish between 'cryptovaluta' (a digital asset) and 'valuta digitale' (which can also refer to digital versions of traditional currencies, like CBDCs).