Cryptocurrency is a digital asset used to store and exchange value between parties involved in a transaction.

The availability of cryptocurrency is managed by nodes running blockchain software. Crypto wallets are used to store, send, and receive cryptocurrency.

• Digital native asset that exists only virtually
• Trustless and decentralized
• No intermediary such as a bank or payment processor
• Uses cryptography to secure transactions
• Global, peer-to-peer transfers available 24/7
• Not issued by a central authority or government

Cryptocurrency transactions are stored on a blockchain containing a distributed ledger shared and maintained by participants in the network.