e-gold

English

Etymology

e- +‎ gold, originally the name of an Internet company that operated from 1996 to 2009.

Noun

e-gold (uncountable)

  1. (finance) gold traded over the Internet.
    • 2009, Sean Brodrick, The Ultimate Suburban Survivalist Guide:
      My personal view on e-gold, e-bullion, or whatever you want to call it is simply: Don't.
    • 2014, Philip Mullan, The Digital Currency Challenge:
      Operated from the United States, the e-gold system allowed anyone anywhere in the world to open accounts […]
    • 2014, Daniel Adeoyé Leslie, Legal Principles for Combatting Cyberlaundering:
      The holder or recipient of an e-gold currency could do whatever they want with the currency—it could be traded further […]

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