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Crypto Finder™
Everything you need to get started with cryptocurrency
You might have heard about Bitcoin, but there’s so much more to cryptocurrency than that. Our guides make learning about cryptocurrency easy – allowing you to buy, trade and store your cryptocurrency in as much time as it takes to set up a new bank account.
Get started with our A-Z of cryptocurrencies to learn more, or head straight to our exchanges guide to purchase and trade your favourites. Plus, don’t forget to check out our wallets guide to learn how to keep your crypto safe.
Where to buy and sell cryptocurrency
Find ways to keep your cryptocurrency safe

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What exactly is cryptocurrency?
Cryptocurrencies are digital tokens that have a value, just like a $10 note is a physical token that happens to have $10 worth of value.
The difference is that digital currencies are purely electronic. Just like a photograph on the Internet can be copied and replicated over and over again until the original is worthless, the same thing could happen to a coin.
In order for a cryptocurrency to have value, a coin needs to be unique and unreplicable. The Bitcoin blockchain was the innovation which made this possible.
How to get started
1. Choose a cryptocurrency
A lot of people start with Bitcoin or Ethereum before exchanging other cryptocurrencies.
Our coin guides cover some of the most commonly traded cryptocurrencies on the market today.
2. Find a cryptocurrency exchange
Find an exchange to buy cryptocurrency.
You’ll usually start by exchanging fiat currency (such as USD) to your chosen cryptocurrency. After that, you might trade cryptocurrency to cryptocurrency.
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Andrew Munro was the global cryptocurrency editor at Finder, covering all aspects of cryptocurrency and the blockchain. Andrew has a Bachelor of Arts from the University of New South Wales.
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