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# Understanding the Difference Between Cryptocurrency and Stock

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There are quite a number of differences between [#crypto](https://twitter.com/hashtag/crypto?src=hashtag_click) and traditional stocks. Cryptocurrency is a digital currency that runs on blockchain [#technology](https://twitter.com/hashtag/technology?src=hashtag_click) while stocks are centralized shares. Read more here<img src="https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/svg/1f447.svg" alt="👇" data-size="line">

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