SALT LAKE CITY — We are living in the digital age, and it seems like there isn’t anything you can’t find online — and that includes money in varying forms. One type of currency picking up steam is cryptocurrency.

In this edition of Consumer Rules with Robyn, the Division of Consumer Protection wants you to know what cryptocurrency is and what to think about before you invest.

Crypto is a form of digital money that operates without a central bank or government, its encryption is what makes it secure. Transactions are recorded on a public ledger called a blockchain.

The difference between it and traditional forms of currency? For starters, because it’s not government-backed, it’s not government-insured, which means your funds may not be recoverable if something goes wrong. Unlike credit o

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