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What is bitcoin
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| asset | a valuable resource such as property, stocks, or cash |
| to embrace | to accept enthusiastically |
| volatility | tendency to change rapidly and unpredictably |
| to plague | to cause difficulty over a period of time |
| sure bet | something that is sure to take place |
| to mint | to produce a coin for the government |
| to conceive | to imagine |
| peer-to-peer | able to share resources directly without the need for a centralized authority |
| ransomware | a type of malicious software designed to block access to a computer system until a sum of money is paid |
| to perpetrate | to commit a harmful action |
| bull case | an optimistic outlook for a particular investment, asset, or market |
| fluctuation | irregular rising and falling in number |
| lucrative | producing a lot of money |
| rally | public meeting of supporters |
| scarce | not easy to get |
| to plunge | to fall suddenly |
| legal tender | money which is official country’s currency |
| elevator pitch | a brief speech that outlines the idea of a product, service, or project |
| traction | the extent to which a product gains popularity |