5.2 Digital Currency

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Digital Currency

• Only exists electronically

• Decentralised (i.e. not controlled)

• Volatile (i.e. value can fluctuate)

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Blockchain

This is a digital ledger that records every transaction. It is decentralised and each participant can view the ledger and verify transactions independently. It is made up of transactions linked up in a chain using cryptographic algorithms.

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