crypto
noun/ˈkrɪptəʊ/
/ˈkrɪptəʊ/
(plural cryptos)
[uncountable, countable]- cryptocurrency(= any system of electronic money, used for buying and selling online and without the need for a central bank)
- There is a growing need for regulation of Bitcoin and crypto exchange.
- The buying and selling of cryptos is now big business.
Word OriginFrom Greek kruptos ‘hidden’.Definitions on the go
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