Cryptocurrency
Digital money that is created and managed through computer code.

Bitcoin
The first and most well-known cryptocurrency; like digital gold.Wallet
A digital place where you can store your cryptocurrencies.

Blockchain
A special kind of digital bookkeeping that keeps a record of all transactions.

Mining
The process of earning new cryptocurrency by solving computer puzzles.

Decentralized
No single person or government controls it; it’s shared by many computers.

Exchange
A place where you can trade one cryptocurrency for another or for regular money.

Altcoin
Any cryptocurrency other than Bitcoin; like different types of digital money.

Token
A type of digital asset created on a blockchain, often representing ownership of something.

Public Key
Like a username; it’s your address for receiving cryptocurrencies.

Private Key
Like a password; it’s what you need to access and control your cryptocurrencies.

Smart Contract
A computer program that automatically executes the terms of a contract when certain conditions are met.

Fiat Currency
Regular money issued by governments, like dollars or euros.

ICO (Initial Coin Offering)
A way for new cryptocurrencies to raise initial funding, like a digital fundraiser.

HODL
Holding onto your cryptocurrencies instead of selling them, despite market fluctuations.