cryp·to
ˈkrip-(ˌ)tō 
plural cryptos
1
: 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
Kim Vo3
: 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 nounJennifer Schonbergercrypto assets
the crypto market
variants
or before a vowel crypt-
1
: hidden : covered
cryptogenic
2
: hidden by dissembling : unavowed
crypto-fascist
3
: cryptographic
cryptanalysis
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Rob Wile, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
Despite the investments in crypto and NFTs, Trump's investments are largely held in stocks, index funds and bonds, including U.S. Treasuries, according to the form.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
The big picture: All these actions follow a joint statement from Federal bank regulators in 2023 about the risks of mixing banking and crypto services.
—Brady Dale, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
Bitcoin and crypto prices are braced for volatility through the U.S. election, with odds on the Polymarket prediction platform suddenly narrowing.
—Billy Bambrough, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Nearly half of all corporate money raised this election comes from crypto firms.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
The crypto players have denied the SEC's allegations.
—Hannah Lang, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
Steel, meanwhile, has attacked her opponent, Democrat Derek Tran, for his crypto holdings.
—Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
Blockchain boss weighs in Kristin Smith, CEO of Blockchain Association, explains how crypto will play a role on the presidential election.
—The Hill, 31 Oct. 2024
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Shares in Coinbase, the largest U.S. crypto exchange, were set to rise about 14% Monday.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
Despite the investments in crypto and NFTs, Trump's investments are largely held in stocks, index funds and bonds, including U.S. Treasuries, according to the form.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
The big picture: All these actions follow a joint statement from Federal bank regulators in 2023 about the risks of mixing banking and crypto services.
—Brady Dale, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
Bitcoin and crypto prices are braced for volatility through the U.S. election, with odds on the Polymarket prediction platform suddenly narrowing.
—Billy Bambrough, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Nearly half of all corporate money raised this election comes from crypto firms.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
The crypto players have denied the SEC's allegations.
—Hannah Lang, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
Steel, meanwhile, has attacked her opponent, Democrat Derek Tran, for his crypto holdings.
—Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
Blockchain boss weighs in Kristin Smith, CEO of Blockchain Association, explains how crypto will play a role on the presidential election.
—The Hill, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Crypto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crypto. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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crypto
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cryp·to
ˈkrip-(ˌ)tō
: cryptosporidium sense 2
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: cryptosporidiosis
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