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Webster’s Dictionary Adds ‘Cryptocurrency’ and ‘Initial Coin Offering’

Nikhilesh DeMar 5, 2018

The Merriam-Webster dictionary has added "cryptocurrency," "initial coin offering" and "blockchain" to its listings.

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