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You may be wondering, “So where is the cryptocurrency? Where’s the money?” Or perhaps you’ve heard of cryptocurrency wallets and think that’s where the money is stored. Wrong. There’s no money in a cryptocurrency wallet. In fact, there is no cryptocurrency.

Cryptocurrency blockchains are often described as ledgers. A ledger is described by Google Dictionary as “a book or other collection of financial accounts of a particular type.” Ledgers have been around for hundreds of years, used to record transactions for individuals, businesses, government departments, and so on. The statement you get from your bank account or credit card is a form of ledger, showing you your individual transactions; money you pay to others, and money you receive from others.