crypto

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noun

cryp·to ˈkrip-(ˌ)tō

plural cryptos

: cryptocurrency

A specialty finance firm … is the first to offer brokers the option to get their commissions paid up front, in crypto, underscoring how digital coins are becoming a more mainstream part of financial transactions.—

Jennifer Schonberger

—often used before another noun

crypto assets

the crypto market

: cryptography sense 2

: a person who adheres or belongs secretly to a party, sect, or other group

And jaws dropped, he said, when he explained the theory that Christopher Columbus was a "crypto" or hidden Jew.—

Kim Vo

crypto-

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combining form

variants or before a vowel crypt-

: hidden : covered

cryptogenic

: hidden by dissembling : unavowed

crypto-fascist

: cryptographic

cryptanalysis

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Several key figures in his administration, cabinet and circles hold crypto or have ties to the crypto industry. —

Tom Wilson and Michelle Conlin, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2025 Shares of crypto exchange operator Coinbase (COIN-2.81%) have plunged 6% in pre-market trading. —

William Gavin, Quartz, 3 Feb. 2025 The price of bitcoin was last lower by 3%, according to Coin Metrics, a modest loss compared to the broader crypto market. —

Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 2 Feb. 2025 Paradigm cracked it in crypto, making savvy bets on Bitcoin and Ethereum as well as startups Chainalysis and Uniswap. —

Alex Konrad, Forbes, 31 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for crypto