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The fundamentals of cryptocurrency

Our finance correspondents give a beginner’s guide to crypto

A man walks past a cryptocurrency exchange point in the center of Kyiv, Ukraine on 24 January 2022. Bitcoin dropped below $34 000, to six-month low, as fears of war in Ukraine shake stock markets, according to media. (Photo by STR/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Two of The Economist’s finance correspondents, Alice Fulwood and Matthieu Favas, shed light on the sometimes confusing world of crypto, decentralised finance and blockchain technology. They explain key concepts, from mining to NFTs, and discuss the Utopian vision behind these financial technologies.

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