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What is cryptocurrency?

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Andreas Neuhaus
February 23, 2022

They have names like Bitcoin, Ethereum or Monero. Digital cryptocurrencies are not affected by inflation. There are now more than 4,000 of these digital currencies, and they can be used in many online transactions. But how do they actually work?

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In a rapidly changing world, MADE in Germany examines the risks and benefits of digitalization and its impact on the way we work, what we earn and how we live.

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