Cryptocurrency is a form of digital money. There are many different cryptocurrencies, with new “coins”, emerging every day. Cryptocurrencies are borderless and decentralized technologies that enable users to make peer-to-peer transactions that are secure and fast. This means cryptocurrencies don’t have to be minted or backed by a government institution. Most crypto-coins run on a publically distributed ledger called a blockchain. Using blockchain technology allows every user of a given cryptocurrency to hold a copy of the public ledger. When a transaction between users is made, multiple network nodes, (a.k.a. people’s computers), need to either confirm or deny the transaction before it is added to the blockchain. This prevents duplicate or fake transactions, as well as any attempts to edit the ledger with malicious intent.