A Beginner's Guide to Essential Cryptocurrency Terms from A to Z
By
Olga Kharif, Melos Ambaye, Hannah Miller, Muyao Shen
A touch underbaked. Edible, but you'll want a strong coffee alongside.
Summary
A guide to cryptocurrency terminology and jargon, explaining how crypto culture has generated a constant stream of new vernacular — from Bitcoin and blockchain to memecoins and other niche terms. The article frames crypto jargon as a form of currency among enthusiasts, separating insiders from newcomers.
Key quotes
· 4 pulledIn the beginning was the (made up) word: Bitcoin.
Among crypto bulls, jargon is almost as big a currency as Bitcoin itself.
Pseudoscientific language is traded online with virtually the same gusto as memecoins.
Some of the terms stick around, and some fade away.
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