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Unit of account

A unit of account is the standard in which prices, debts, and economic calculations are expressed.

Why it matters

A unit of account is the standard in which prices, debts, and economic calculations are expressed.

Key ideas

Primary and technical sources

Bitcoin Developer DocumentationBitcoin.orgBitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash SystemSatoshi Nakamoto

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