Primary definition
A type of digital currency in which encryption techniques are used to secure transactions and control the creation of additional units while operating independently of a central bank.
Also known ascrypto · digital currency · virtual currency · decentralized currency · blockchain currency
3 sources cited4 related termsReviewed Aug 10, 2026
— March 2020 CSC ReportView source
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A type of digital currency in which encryption techniques are used to secure transactions and control the creation of additional units while operating independently of a central bank.
March 2020 CSC Report · 2024
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Permanent URL · stable across revisions
Election Security Glossary. (2026). Cryptocurrency. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/cryptocurrency
Sources
3 cited · last checked Aug 10, 2026
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March 2020 CSC Report
March 2020 CSC Report
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NICCS Glossary
NICCS Glossary
Disputed
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The Cyber Glossary
The Cyber Glossary
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