Most people have heard the word cryptocurrency tossed around in news headlines, dinner conversations, and investment pitches. But when you ask someone to explain it clearly, things get vague fast. That is because most explanations either drown you in technical jargon or oversimplify it to the point where you still do not really understand what is happening. This article is different. By the end of it, you will know exactly what cryptocurrency is, how it works at a mechanical level, why it was created, and what makes it different from the money sitting in your bank account right now. Let…