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From Bitcoin to XRP: Key cryptocurrency terms and what they mean


As Bitcoin's price goes up once again, here's a guide to some of the crypto market's trickiest terms.

Cold wallets are physical devices like specially designed USB sticks that store crypto offline typically for safer and longer term storage. This allowed new investors, such as investment management firms like Blackrock and Fidelity, to enter the speculative world of Bitcoin without having to worry about digital wallets or navigating crypto exchanges. While held up by some as the future of finance, high profile price collapses of stablecoins have alerted regulators to risks for investors and prompted scrutiny over their supposed stability.

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