cryptocoin

noun

SayKRIP-toh-koynUS/ˈkɹɪptoʊˌkɔɪn/UK/ˈkɹɪptəʊˌkɔɪn/

Pluralcryptocoins

2 meanings of cryptocoin

1
nouncountable
A single unit of digital money in a cryptocurrency system.
Like one coin in your pocket, except it only exists on a computer.
He bought his first cryptocoin with money from his savings.
They traded a few cryptocoins online last week.
Similarcoin, token
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2
noununcountable
Digital money that is kept safe using secret codes and works without a bank.
Like cash you can spend, but it lives on the internet instead of in your wallet.
Many stores now accept cryptocoin as payment.
She put some of her savings into cryptocoin last spring.
Similarcryptocurrency

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Origin

Made from crypto- plus coin.