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CRYPTOMONNAIE CONVERTIBLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
- Coins and Bank Notes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- non-convertible digital currency
1, record 1, English, non%2Dconvertible%20digital%20currency
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- non-convertible cryptocurrency 2, record 1, English, non%2Dconvertible%20cryptocurrency
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A digital currency that can only be used in relation to a particular retailer or virtual marketplace to purchase real or virtual goods and services [and that] cannot be converted to state-issued currency. 3, record 1, English, - non%2Dconvertible%20digital%20currency
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Non-convertible digital currency ... on the other hand, cannot be exchanged for fiat currency and is intended to be specific to a particular virtual domain, such as a massively multiplayer online role-playing game like World of Warcraft Gold which uses a non-convertible digital currency. 4, record 1, English, - non%2Dconvertible%20digital%20currency
Record 1, Key term(s)
- nonconvertible digital currency
- nonconvertible cryptocurrency
- nonconvertible crypto-currency
- non-convertible crypto-currency
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- monnaie numérique non convertible
1, record 1, French, monnaie%20num%C3%A9rique%20non%20convertible
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cryptomonnaie non convertible 2, record 1, French, cryptomonnaie%20non%20convertible
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Monnaie numérique qui ne peut être utilisée qu'auprès d'un détaillant ou sur un marché virtuel particulier pour acheter des biens ou des services réels ou virtuels et qui ne peut être converti en monnaie émise par un État. 1, record 1, French, - monnaie%20num%C3%A9rique%20non%20convertible
Record 1, Key term(s)
- crypto-monnaie non convertible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
- Coins and Bank Notes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- convertible digital currency
1, record 2, English, convertible%20digital%20currency
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- convertible cryptocurrency 2, record 2, English, convertible%20cryptocurrency
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A digital currency that can be converted to a state-issued currency, and vice versa. 3, record 2, English, - convertible%20digital%20currency
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Convertible digital currencies can be either centralised or decentralised. 4, record 2, English, - convertible%20digital%20currency
Record 2, Key term(s)
- convertible crypto-currency
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- monnaie numérique convertible
1, record 2, French, monnaie%20num%C3%A9rique%20convertible
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cryptomonnaie convertible 2, record 2, French, cryptomonnaie%20convertible
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Monnaie numérique pouvant être convertie en monnaie émise par un État et inversement. 1, record 2, French, - monnaie%20num%C3%A9rique%20convertible
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cryptomonnaies, dont notamment le bitcoin et l'[ether], définies comme des monnaies numériques convertibles, utilisables sur des réseaux décentralisés de pair à pair, recourent à des techniques de cryptage pour réguler la création d'unités de monnaie et vérifier le transfert de fonds, le tout indépendamment d'une banque centrale. 3, record 2, French, - monnaie%20num%C3%A9rique%20convertible
Record 2, Key term(s)
- crypto-monnaie convertible
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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