Fiat Currency vs Fractional Reserve

Quick comparison to help you distinguish these two crypto terms.

Fiat Currency
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Fiat currency is government-issued money not backed by a physical commodity like gold, deriving its value entirely from government authority and public trust.

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Fractional Reserve
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Fractional reserve is a banking system where banks hold only a fraction of customer deposits as cash reserves, lending out the remainder to create new money.

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