Associated Press Rules ‘Crypto’ Isn’t a Substitute for ‘Cryptocurrency’

As reported by CoinDesk, “The AP Stylebook, a venerable handbook for journalists, academics and other writers, has issued a guideline that should make the infosec community happy – if not cryptocurrency enthusiasts.

“In short, don’t call digital money ‘crypto.’

“The six-letter word was traditionally associated with cryptography, but in recent years has been used to refer to bitcoin and the plethora of copycats and competitors that followed it, to the chagrin of many security specialists.

“Now the AP writes that cryptocurrency is:

“A type of digital money that uses encryption technology to make it secure. Avoid using the shorthand crypto, which can be confused with cryptography. Cryptocurrency is not the same as virtual currency, which is used in virtual worlds such as online games. ”

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