Cryptocurrencies are digital, decentralized currencies secured by cryptography. Nodes validate transactions in grouped blocks using consensus mechanisms, such as proof of work or proof of stake.

SALT LAKE CITY — We are living in the digital age, and it seems like there isn’t anything you can’t find online — and that includes money in varying forms. One type of currency picking up steam is ...

How cryptocurrency works Cryptocurrencies are produced, tracked and managed through what’s called a distributed ledger such as blockchain. In a distributed ledger, the currency’s movement is processed ...

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President Donald Trump just held a pricey dinner for top owners of a cryptocurrency that bears his name. Meanwhile, lawmakers are working behind the scenes to regulate crypto on Capitol Hill. In other ...