Crypto Glossary

Plain-English definitions of the cryptocurrency, blockchain and trading terms you will meet as you learn.

H

Hal Finney is the cryptographer and programmer who, along with Satoshi Nakamoto, pioneered the development of Bitcoin.

The event where Bitcoin rewards are cut in half

Irreversible blockchain upgrade

The hash is the fixed-length hash output generated by the algorithm that encrypts and secures the data.

Long-term holding strategy

The online storage of secret keys for faster access to cryptocurrencies. *see Cold Storage.

Online cryptocurrency wallet

Cryptocurrency wallets that allow crypto assets to be stored in an internet-connected format.

A test used to determine whether an asset is a security.