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K. JungThe Quiet Crypto Revolutionhttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-9627-1_6

6. Security and Scams

Klaas Jung1  
(1)
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
 

In the world of cryptocurrency, security is a top priority. With digital assets, there is a risk of hacking, theft, and scams, which can result in the loss of significant amounts of money. In traditional finance, if you are a victim of fraud or theft, you can typically file a dispute with your bank or credit card company to recover your funds. However, in the world of cryptocurrency, there is no central authority that oversees transactions or provides refunds. Cryptocurrencies are decentralized, which means that there ...

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