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Cryptocurrency vs Stocks - What's the difference?

cryptocurrency | stocks |

As nouns the difference between cryptocurrency and stocks

is that cryptocurrency is a virtual currency based on a cryptographic system while stocks is (plurale tantum) a device, similar to a pillory, formerly used for public humiliation and punishment.

As a verb stocks is

(stock).

cryptocurrency

English

Noun

(cryptocurrencies)
  • A virtual currency based on a cryptographic system

    • stocks

    English

    Noun

    (head)
  • (plurale tantum) A device, similar to a pillory, formerly used for public humiliation and punishment.
  • (nautical, plurale tantum) The frame upon which a ship is built, and from which it is launched.
  • English plurals

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (stock)

    • External links

    * (wikipedia "stocks") ----