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CRYPTOCURRENCY ADDRESS [1 record]

Record 1 2019-02-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Internet and Telematics
  • Currency and Foreign Exchange
DEF

[An address] used to receive and send transactions ... that is composed of a string of alphanumeric characters [or] can also be represented as a scannable [Quick Response code (QR code)].

CONT

In addition, the same crypto addresses are swapped with addresses found on a victim's computer and due to the long names of these, it is unlikely that a user will find out the mishap until after trying to make a cryptocurrency transfer.

Key term(s)
  • crypto-currency address

French

Domaine(s)
  • Internet et télématique
  • Politique monétaire et marché des changes
CONT

Le Trésor [américain] a du même coup publié pour la première fois leurs adresses de cryptomonnaie - utilisées selon lui pour plus de 7000 transactions depuis 2013 - afin d'aider d'autres entités à «identifier les transactions et les fonds qui doivent être bloqués pour investigation».

Key term(s)
  • adresse de crypto-monnaie

Spanish

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