cryp·to
ˈkrip-(ˌ)tō 
plural cryptos
1
: a person who adheres or belongs secretly to a party, sect, or other group
And jaws dropped, he said, when he explained the theory that Christopher Columbus was a "crypto" or hidden Jew.—
Kim Vo
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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.—Jennifer Schonberger
—often used before another nounJennifer Schonbergercrypto assets
the crypto market
variants
or before a vowel crypt-
1
: hidden : covered
cryptogenic
2
: hidden by dissembling : unavowed
crypto-fascist
3
: cryptographic
cryptanalysis
Examples of crypto in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebPaul Krugman, The Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2024
Regardless of what happens with a bitcoin stockpile, many market players are happy enough to see crypto becoming a significant campaign talking point.
—Medha Singh and Lisa Pauline Mattackal, USA TODAY, 6 Aug. 2024
Many other crypto executives saw Sam’s successes in Washington and followed his lead: more than $26 million flowed from crypto companies to political races in 2021 and the first quarter of 2022, outpacing spending from Big Pharma, Big Tech, and the defense industry.
—Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 6 Aug. 2024
Yet, despite the downturn in the crypto market, some experts are suggesting that now is the time to buy.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 5 Aug. 2024
Crypto plunged steeply to below $50,000 during this morning's widespread selloff, but what's been eating the crypto market lately is macro and goes back to last week.
—Crystal Kim, Axios, 5 Aug. 2024
The 26-year-old’s crypto betting site is taking U.S. politics by storm
Inside Volkswagen’s $130 billion EV battle
Trump tried to sway the Fed and now Powell is fighting back
opinion piece
This is the web version of CFO Daily, a newsletter on the trends and individuals shaping corporate finance.
—Will Daniel, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2024
Kamala Harris campaign seeks ‘reset’ with crypto companies: The Biden administration hasn’t had the best relationship with the crypto industry, and the Harris campaign is trying to smooth things over.
—Makena Kelly, WIRED, 1 Aug. 2024
On Thursday, crypto companies such as Coinbase and MicroStrategy will report their earnings.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 28 July 2024
Noun
And crypto has never shown any signs of supplanting conventional money.
—Paul Krugman, The Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2024
Regardless of what happens with a bitcoin stockpile, many market players are happy enough to see crypto becoming a significant campaign talking point.
—Medha Singh and Lisa Pauline Mattackal, USA TODAY, 6 Aug. 2024
Many other crypto executives saw Sam’s successes in Washington and followed his lead: more than $26 million flowed from crypto companies to political races in 2021 and the first quarter of 2022, outpacing spending from Big Pharma, Big Tech, and the defense industry.
—Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 6 Aug. 2024
Yet, despite the downturn in the crypto market, some experts are suggesting that now is the time to buy.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 5 Aug. 2024
Crypto plunged steeply to below $50,000 during this morning's widespread selloff, but what's been eating the crypto market lately is macro and goes back to last week.
—Crystal Kim, Axios, 5 Aug. 2024
The 26-year-old’s crypto betting site is taking U.S. politics by storm
Inside Volkswagen’s $130 billion EV battle
Trump tried to sway the Fed and now Powell is fighting back
opinion piece
This is the web version of CFO Daily, a newsletter on the trends and individuals shaping corporate finance.
—Will Daniel, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2024
Kamala Harris campaign seeks ‘reset’ with crypto companies: The Biden administration hasn’t had the best relationship with the crypto industry, and the Harris campaign is trying to smooth things over.
—Makena Kelly, WIRED, 1 Aug. 2024
On Thursday, crypto companies such as Coinbase and MicroStrategy will report their earnings.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 28 July 2024
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“Crypto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crypto. Accessed 20 Aug. 2024.
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crypto
noun
cryp·to
ˈkrip-(ˌ)tō
: cryptosporidium sense 2
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: cryptosporidiosis
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