BusinessAugust 9, 2026

decrypt

dee-KRIPT

Definition

To convert data from an encrypted or unreadable format back into its original, plain-text form.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin prefix 'de-', meaning 'undo' or 'remove', combined with 'crypt', from the Greek 'kryptos' meaning 'hidden'. It entered English to describe the act of reversing a secret code.

In the news

In the context of cryptocurrency, decrypting is the fundamental process necessary to access the secure ledgers or digital wallets where assets are stored.

Cryptocurrency prices show mixed movements with Bitcoin near $65,160 and notable gains in BEAT and PUMP tokens.

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