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Agility combines with contemporary looks and colourways in these hiking shoes for men and women. Made partly from recycled plastics, they are light and suitable for spring and summer.

A waterproof and breathable membrane covers wet and sweat, while a rugged outsole maintains grip on tough terrain and the speed lace webbing system ensures a secure fit. Uppers are ripstop mesh. ■■KEEN Tempo Flex mid hiker trainer, £135,

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The inventor of Bitcoin is unknown. Many people have claimed to be the one who founded Bitcoin, but none have proved credible. The most common theory credits the creator as Satoshi Nakamoto, but a popular belief is that this name is simply a merging of leading tech giants: Samsung-ToshibaNakamichi-Motorola.

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When dealing in cryptocurrency, you hold your currency in a crypto wallet, or digital wallet, which has both public and private keys. You will be provided with a private key so you can gain access to your wallet but if you happen to lose it, you won’t be able to get it back.

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China is the currently the biggest miner of cryptocurrency. It is a very lucrative business and the country controls around 65% of the mining network. The USA and Russia share second place with 7% each. 4

Cryptocurrencies cannot be physically banned because anyone can get a crypto wallet. Regulations can be drawn up, but it’s hard to see cryptocurrency markets ever being stopped.

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Some countries have imposed restrictions on investments in cryptocurrencies, but the extent of this varies from one place to another. Algeria, Bolivia, Morocco, Nepal, Pakistan and Vietnam have banned any and all activities involving cryptocurrencies.