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cryp·to
ˈkrip-(ˌ)tō 
plural cryptos
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: 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.
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“Crypto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crypto. Accessed 7 Dec. 2022.
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crypto
noun
cryp·to
ˈkrip-(ˌ)tō
: cryptosporidium sense 2
also
: cryptosporidiosis
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