Cryptography

Hawkish monetary policies involve raising interest rates to combat inflation, prioritising monetary stability and economic control.

Dovish describes an accommodative monetary policy stance, favouring low interest rates to support the economy.

Registries are organizations overseeing the administration and management of top-level domain information on the internet.

A URL (Uniform Resource Locator) is a unique string of characters that provides the address of a specific resource on the World Wide Web.

An IP Address is a unique numerical label assigned to each device connected to a network, identifying it for communication purposes.

Web 3.0 is the vision of a decentralised, interoperable web, based on blockchain, in which users control their own personal data.

ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers) manages the global domain name system and IP address allocation.

Registrars are organizations responsible for the registration and management of domain names on the internet.

The Domain Name System (DNS) is a hierarchical structure that maps domain names to their corresponding IP addresses on the internet.

The Top-Level Domain (TLD) is the highest part of the domain name structure, appearing at the end of web addresses.

A financial market is the context, physical or virtual, in which buyers and sellers exchange financial instruments and assets.

Cashback is a reward program where a portion of the amount spent on a transaction is returned to the spender.

Web3 is an evolution of the web, built on blockchain and decentralisation, where users control their own data and digital assets.

Bitcoin is the first decentralised crypto-asset, created in 2009, based on a public blockchain and on the Proof-of-Work mechanism.

The Wallet address is a unique string of characters identifying a cryptocurrency wallet for transactions and asset management.

Stablecoins are cryptocurrencies whose value is pegged to stable assets like fiat currencies or precious metals, aiming to reduce volatility.

Custody is the safekeeping and management of the keys that control crypto-assets by the user or by a third party.

A White paper is a detailed document used by crypto projects to outline their technological innovations and proposals.

A Wallet is a digital software designed for securely sending, receiving, and storing various cryptocurrencies.

Virtual Currency is a legal term encompassing digital currencies, including cryptocurrencies, used in various financial transactions.

Fiat Currency is government-issued legal tender, not backed by physical commodities, serving as the standard medium of exchange.

A Token is a digital asset created on an existing blockchain, representing value or utility within its native ecosystem.

Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous creator(s) of Bitcoin, remains a mystery with no known true identity and no current online presence.

Open-source software offers publicly accessible source code, allowing collaborative use, modification, and distribution.

KYC (Know Your Customer) is an identity verification process mandated by European regulations for Financial intermediaries.

A hard fork is a major change to a blockchain's protocol that is incompatible with previous versions and can create two separate chains.

A Hot Wallet is a cryptocurrency wallet that remains connected to the internet, offering easy access and management of digital assets.

The halving is the periodic halving of the reward for miners on some Proof-of-Work blockchains, such as the Bitcoin network.

FinTech combines finance and technology, where companies innovate in financial services using advanced technological solutions.

A cryptocurrency is a crypto-asset that uses cryptography and a blockchain to record and validate transactions in a decentralised way.

A coin is a crypto-asset native to its own blockchain, such as Bitcoin or Ether, as distinct from a token issued on another network.

A public key is a code, derived from the private key, that allows you to receive crypto-assets and to verify signatures.

A private key is a secret code that allows you to access your crypto-assets and to authorise transactions from a wallet.

APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) streamline the development of applications and web services by integrating functionalities.

Altcoins are cryptocurrencies launched after Bitcoin, offering alternative blockchain-based solutions and functionalities.

AML (Anti-Money Laundering) is the set of rules and procedures designed to prevent and counter the laundering of illicit money.

An algorithm is a set of procedures or rules designed to perform specific tasks or solve problems integral to software development.

An exchange is a platform that allows users to buy, sell and exchange crypto-assets among themselves or with the platform.