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Glossary

Category description – Bitcoin was invented by a pseudonymous individual or group named Satoshi Nakamoto in 2008 and is the world’s first enduring cryptocurrency that succeeded where decades of digital cash experiments failed.

Confirmation

Reading Time: < 1 minute A single confirmation means that the transaction has been included in a block on the blockchain. Subsequent confirmations refer to the number of blocks that have passed since

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Cold Wallet

Reading Time: < 1 minute A cryptocurrency wallet that is not connected to the internet. This includes hardware wallets and paper wallets. Cold wallets are more secure than hot wallets

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Coin Cultism

Reading Time: < 1 minute Supporters of crypto tokens can sometimes resemble a cult in their allegiance and devotion to the token.

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Coin

Reading Time: < 1 minute A cryptocurrency that operates as a currency on its own platform. For example, Ether and Tezos are coins. On the other hand, cryptos that operate on a

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Cloud Mining

Reading Time: < 1 minute A solution for those that wish to mine cryptocurrency without the heavy setup cost involved with traditional mining that allows users to rent out hashpower

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Circulating Supply

Reading Time: < 1 minute The number of cryptocurrency coins or tokens that are publicly available and circulating in the market is referred to as the circulating supply. A cryptocurrency’s circulating supply might grow or

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Capitulation

Reading Time: < 1 minute Capitulation is a term used to describe a time of heavy selling activity during which investors abandon their positions and sell their holdings as quickly

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Cardano

Reading Time: < 1 minute A smart contract platform founded by Charles Hoskinson that is the home of the ADA cryptocurrency. Cardano utilizes Proof-of-Stake consensus.

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Bullish

Reading Time: < 1 minute an investor believes a stock or the overall market will go higher. A bullish investor is often referred to as a bull, and a bearish

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