Fiat and crypto: differences explained

[ccedk_pr]

In today’s market, there are two types of currency available to use, fiat and crypto. Both have some differences along with some similarities, too.

What do they have in common?
Both fiat money and cryptocurrency can be traded in the financial market and used to purchase goods and services. In addition, they have similar factors that control their value: supply, demand scarcity, work, and economic factors. However, while having these similarities, fiat and crypto are intrinsically different.

How are they different?
Taxation, regulation, and tender status. For instance, fiat currency is recognized as a legal tender under the Coinage Act of 1965. This means this is the medium of exchange and is acceptable for the payment of debt, public charges, taxes and dues. On the other hand, cryptocurrency is not a legal tender yet. However, it’s important to note that several countries and U.S. state of Ohio started offering to pay government taxes in crypto.

Fiat currency is always backed by the government. Cryptocurrency operates on a decentralized blockchain ledger. Fiat money is printed under the guidance, permission and control of the central government, cryptocurrency is mined with the help of all crypto users taking part in its creation through a blockchain network.

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[Thomas-s]

A good explanation for those who just come into cryptocurrency. For me, the most important advantage of cryptocurrency over fiat money is that no one can ever just take my crypto from me

[IgorShumilo]

A good explanation for those who just come into cryptocurrency. For me, the most important advantage of cryptocurrency over fiat money is that no one can ever just take my crypto from me

You are absolutely wrong. I can come in to your house, bring you to the chair and start breaking your bones, until you say the code phrase from your cryptocurrency wallet)))
I read about such cases in the media.

[Indamuck]

A good explanation for those who just come into cryptocurrency. For me, the most important advantage of cryptocurrency over fiat money is that no one can ever just take my crypto from me

You are absolutely wrong. I can come in to your house, bring you to the chair and start breaking your bones, until you say the code phrase from your cryptocurrency wallet)))
I read about such cases in the media.

I know, these wrench attacks are known to happen especially to wealthy crypto owners.  If your physical security isn't adequate than none of the computer security matters.  How many people would be willing to die over their bitcoins? Not many

Some of these criminals mean business and will not hesitate to torture you and chop off your limbs for your private keys. STAY SAFE.

[bttmember]

Fiat is simply kind of a stable and usable asset because it is accepted everywhere in the real life while crypto is highly volatile and risky because it can swing big time in either direction anytime also at the moment it has limited real world uses but it is started its journey towards adoption as more and more businesses have started accepting it now.

[Fortified]

In today’s market, there are two types of currency available to use, fiat and crypto. Both have some differences along with some similarities, too.

What do they have in common?
Both fiat money and cryptocurrency can be traded in the financial market and used to purchase goods and services. In addition, they have similar factors that control their value: supply, demand scarcity, work, and economic factors. However, while having these similarities, fiat and crypto are intrinsically different.

How are they different?
Taxation, regulation, and tender status. For instance, fiat currency is recognized as a legal tender under the Coinage Act of 1965. This means this is the medium of exchange and is acceptable for the payment of debt, public charges, taxes and dues. On the other hand, cryptocurrency is not a legal tender yet. However, it’s important to note that several countries and U.S. state of Ohio started offering to pay government taxes in crypto.

Fiat currency is always backed by the government. Cryptocurrency operates on a decentralized blockchain ledger. Fiat money is printed under the guidance, permission and control of the central government, cryptocurrency is mined with the help of all crypto users taking part in its creation through a blockchain network.

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Additional difference is fiat money have their physical appearance in accordance with what country did you belong while crypto currency have no real physical appearance and another difference of fiat is centralize in nature while crypto currency is decentralize .

[Jamalzzz]

Fiat has become a part of human life, they use this to transact selling and buying goods. But with the development of technology, some people already like digital currency. Because this digital currency is very easy to use and does not need to use cash to start transactions.

[Reid]

Well, as far as that definition is concern it is still crypto currency which is better.

All my finances now are going to crypto. Luckily, I can pay all my bills using it and my problem for everyday needs is only for food.
There is not much yet who accepts it in exchange for food service.
I guess we will just need to wait until every merchant can swallow the truth.

[Ini35]

Your explanation is a very useful one, most especially to newbies that are yet to know about cryptocurrency and those who just know the basic, which need mire clarity.
I can confidently say that any day any time, i will always prefer cryptocurrency over fiat, because i am in full control of my asset and i can decide to send it or transact with it at any time that i like or prefer.

[Yabuy92]

I think it is not a matter of what currency to use but only in the future digital currency will still exist even though it will not be able to replace fiat currency because it is digital and desetralization will only be another alternative.

[DudeAtWork420]

I think it is not a matter of what currency to use but only in the future digital currency will still exist even though it will not be able to replace fiat currency because it is digital and desetralization will only be another alternative.

What are you trying to say actually? everything that you said is not matched from one to another.
it was like, you're trying to say that cryptocurrency or digital currency is our future but, at the same time, you said nobody can replace fiat currency.
and decentralization? what is wrong with that?

Your explanation is a very useful one, most especially to newbies that are yet to know about cryptocurrency and those who just know the basic, which need mire clarity.
I can confidently say that any day any time, i will always prefer cryptocurrency over fiat, because i am in full control of my asset and i can decide to send it or transact with it at any time that i like or prefer.

But cryptocurrency has a lot of flaws compared to fiat.
the users need to have a little knowledge on computer or technology, while fiat is not.
the hacker is out of control.
and many more