Crypto Glossary

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

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Bitcoin is the name of the person or group that developed the currency.

Recovery phrase for crypto wallets

Protocols that execute automatically on the blockchain,

Self-executing contract with code-based rules

A contract or transaction that buys or sells cryptocurrency on the market for payment or delivery in real time.

Cryptocurrency pegged to a stable asset

Locking tokens to support network operations and earn rewards