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'Cryptocurrency' Officially Added to Oxford Dictionary Online

Following last year's addition of 'bitcoin', 'cryptocurrency' has made its way into the respected online dictionary of modern English.

By Pete RizzoMay 20, 2014

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Is Bitcoin a Digital Currency or a Virtual One?

How can we best describe bitcoin - is it a digital currency, or a virtual one, or both?

By Danny BradburyMar 19, 2014

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