# 1.1 Cryptocurrency

Here are **articles #001** and **#002**, which will help you understand what cryptocurrency actually is, where it comes from, what gives it value, and how people are using it today, from daily payments and long term investments to wallets, exchanges, and beyond.[<br>](https://app.gitbook.com/o/bnyW8l7BDf3YgFHFyqx4/s/ZM9UMNkvdHZtHb33XmoG/)

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[module-1.1.2.-how-do-people-use-crypto](https://academy.pepper.meme/foundations-of-cryptocurrency-and-blockchain/1.1-cryptocurrency/module-1.1.2.-how-do-people-use-crypto)
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