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- 13:18, 26 April 2022 diff hist +363 N Hot Wallet Created page with "Any cryptocurrency wallet that is connected to the internet and therefore at a higher risk of being hacked; they're not recommended for long-term storage, but rather as a way of sending/receiving funds where necessary. == Sources: == https://fintechmagazine.com/financial-services-finserv/140-blockchain-and-crypto-words-ultimate-z-glossary Category:Glossary" Tag: Visual edit
- 13:17, 26 April 2022 diff hist +366 N HODL Created page with "An intentional typo for the word "hold" originally posted by an anonymous user on the Bitcointalk forum, which the crypto community later turned into slang for holding a cryptocurrency long term despite market volatility. == Sources: == https://fintechmagazine.com/financial-services-finserv/140-blockchain-and-crypto-words-ultimate-z-glossary Category:Glossary" current Tag: Visual edit
- 13:16, 26 April 2022 diff hist +443 N Hedging Created page with "The use of two different strategies in order to reduce the risk involved with one strategy. For example, you could hedge by taking a long position and shorting it simultaneously; this would result in your exposure being less than if you just went long or short on that particular asset/trade alone. == Sources: == https://fintechmagazine.com/financial-services-finserv/140-blockchain-and-crypto-words-ultimate-z-glossary Category:Glossary" current Tag: Visual edit
- 13:16, 26 April 2022 diff hist +945 N Hash Function Created page with "A specific algorithm that maps data of any size to a fixed size output, also referred as a cryptographic function since they are often used for encryption and other security purposes where it cannot be reversed through computation alone; hashing takes an inputted string/file/document and outputs the same thing every single time so long as its original content has not been altered even if just by one letter or space character. This process is irreversible, making working..." Tag: Visual edit
- 13:15, 26 April 2022 diff hist +491 N Hardware Wallet Created page with "Also known as cold storage/wallet, it's essentially a USB stick that can be used for offline transactions and keeping your private keys safe. It's considered more secure than most other forms of wallets since they're harder to access if you lose them. There are different types including paper and digital ones but each has its own pros and cons. == Sources: == https://fintechmagazine.com/financial-services-finserv/140-blockchain-and-crypto-words-ultimate-z-glossary Cat..." Tag: Visual edit
- 13:14, 26 April 2022 diff hist +346 N Halving Created page with "The process by which Bitcoin mining rewards are reduced by 50% every four years; this is done to create scarcity and control the total supply (since no more than 21 million Bitcoins can ever be mined). == Sources: == https://fintechmagazine.com/financial-services-finserv/140-blockchain-and-crypto-words-ultimate-z-glossary Category:Glossary" current Tag: Visual edit
- 13:13, 26 April 2022 diff hist +260 N Genesis Block Created page with "The first block in the Blockchain, usually hardcoded into the coin's system which is used to bootstrap its network. == Sources: == https://fintechmagazine.com/financial-services-finserv/140-blockchain-and-crypto-words-ultimate-z-glossary Category:Glossary" current Tag: Visual edit
- 13:12, 26 April 2022 diff hist +22 Gas fees current Tag: Visual edit
- 13:12, 26 April 2022 diff hist +301 N Futures Created page with "A contract to buy or sell an asset at a later date with the price agreed upon today. Investors use these as both a hedge against risk and a tool for profit. == Sources: == https://fintechmagazine.com/financial-services-finserv/140-blockchain-and-crypto-words-ultimate-z-glossary Category:Glossary" Tag: Visual edit
- 13:11, 26 April 2022 diff hist +231 N FUD Created page with "Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt; the acronym that was coined for cryptosphere discussions. == Sources: == https://fintechmagazine.com/financial-services-finserv/140-blockchain-and-crypto-words-ultimate-z-glossary Category:Glossary" current Tag: Visual edit
- 13:00, 26 April 2022 diff hist +301 N Fork Created page with "A software update that is not backwards compatible with previous versions of the same cryptocurrency protocol, creating an entirely new branch from block 0. == Sources: == https://fintechmagazine.com/financial-services-finserv/140-blockchain-and-crypto-words-ultimate-z-glossary Category:Glossary" current Tag: Visual edit
- 13:00, 26 April 2022 diff hist +339 N FOMO Created page with "Fear Of Missing Out; the acronym that was coined to describe a phenomenon when investors buy or sell an asset based on others' actions, causing them to miss out on more profitable opportunities. == Sources: == https://fintechmagazine.com/financial-services-finserv/140-blockchain-and-crypto-words-ultimate-z-glossary Category:Glossary" current Tag: Visual edit
- 12:59, 26 April 2022 diff hist +283 N Fiat Gateways Created page with "A cryptocurrency exchange that allows users to deposit fiat currencies such as the dollar or euro into their account for trading purposes. == Sources: == https://fintechmagazine.com/financial-services-finserv/140-blockchain-and-crypto-words-ultimate-z-glossary Category:Glossary" current Tag: Visual edit
- 12:58, 26 April 2022 diff hist +381 N Fiat Currency Created page with "A legal tender declared by the government; this can be backed up by its economy and has an institution that regulates it (central bank). For example, the Great British Pound (GBP) and United States Dollar (USD) are both fiat currencies. == Sources: == https://fintechmagazine.com/financial-services-finserv/140-blockchain-and-crypto-words-ultimate-z-glossary Category:Glossary" current Tag: Visual edit
- 12:57, 26 April 2022 diff hist +402 N Exchange Created page with "Platforms that allow users to buy, sell, or trade cryptocurrencies for other digital currency or traditional currencies like US dollars or euros. Cryptocurrency exchanges are a vital part of the crypto ecosystem, providing users with access to crypto funds. == Sources: == https://fintechmagazine.com/financial-services-finserv/140-blockchain-and-crypto-words-ultimate-z-glossary Category:Glossary" current Tag: Visual edit
- 12:56, 26 April 2022 diff hist +379 N Etherscan Created page with "A web tool that lets you explore transactions, wallets, and other aspects of Ethereum's blockchain. It also provides various charts to visualize said data as well as a list for those who want to track specific activity on the network. == Sources: == https://fintechmagazine.com/financial-services-finserv/140-blockchain-and-crypto-words-ultimate-z-glossary Category:Glossary" Tag: Visual edit
- 12:55, 26 April 2022 diff hist +269 N DYOR Created page with "Do Your Own Research; this means that all crypto investors should do their own research on a project before investing in it. == Sources: == https://fintechmagazine.com/financial-services-finserv/140-blockchain-and-crypto-words-ultimate-z-glossary Category:Glossary" current Tag: Visual edit
- 12:54, 26 April 2022 diff hist +325 N Dumping Created page with "The process of offloading large quantities of coins onto exchanges all at once which drives down prices because there is more supply than demand for that particular cryptocurrency. == Sources: == https://fintechmagazine.com/financial-services-finserv/140-blockchain-and-crypto-words-ultimate-z-glossary Category:Glossary" Tag: Visual edit
- 12:53, 26 April 2022 diff hist +394 N Double-Spend Created page with "When someone tries to send a transaction, but ends up sending it twice since they did not wait for the first one to be confirmed on-chain; this is often done by those with malicious intent and can lead to losing all of your funds if you fall victim. == Sources: == https://fintechmagazine.com/financial-services-finserv/140-blockchain-and-crypto-words-ultimate-z-glossary Category:Glossary" current Tag: Visual edit
- 12:53, 26 April 2022 diff hist +914 N Distributed Ledger Created page with "A type of database that is spread out across several nodes in different locations and countries so that it can remain decentralised as well as transparent to those involved with keeping records on it; every single node will hold a complete copy which is updated regularly through consensus algorithms when new transactions take place. This also allows for faster processing speeds since multiple copies are already available rather than one central authority who has to distr..." current Tag: Visual edit