Are there any similarities between sort codes and routing numbers in the cryptocurrency industry?

3 answers

• Dec 18, 2021 · 3 years ago
  Sort codes and routing numbers are not directly applicable in the cryptocurrency industry. Cryptocurrencies operate on decentralized networks and do not rely on traditional banking systems like sort codes and routing numbers. Instead, cryptocurrencies use unique addresses and private keys to send and receive funds. These addresses are similar to bank account numbers, but they are not the same as sort codes or routing numbers.
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• Dec 18, 2021 · 3 years ago
  No, sort codes and routing numbers are not relevant in the cryptocurrency industry. Cryptocurrencies are not tied to any specific bank or financial institution, so there is no need for sort codes or routing numbers. Transactions in the cryptocurrency industry are verified and recorded on a blockchain, which is a decentralized ledger maintained by a network of computers.
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• Dec 18, 2021 · 3 years ago
  While sort codes and routing numbers are not directly used in the cryptocurrency industry, they serve a similar purpose in traditional banking. Sort codes and routing numbers are used to identify specific banks and branches for routing payments. In the cryptocurrency industry, this function is fulfilled by unique addresses and public keys. These addresses serve as identifiers for sending and receiving cryptocurrencies, similar to how sort codes and routing numbers identify banks and branches in traditional banking.
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