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Right-Translated Market Cycle A succinct definition of Right-Translated Market Cycle Right-Translated Market CycleLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYRIGHT-TRANSLATED MARKET CYCLECopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinRight-Translated Market CycleCryptocurrency markets often exhibit cyclical behaviour, characterised by periods of expansion (bull markets) followed by contraction (bear markets). These cycles can be influenced by various factors like…
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Customer Due Diligence (CDD) A succinct definition of Customer Due Diligence (CDD) Customer Due Diligence (CDD)Level UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYCUSTOMER DUE DILIGENCE (CDD)Copy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinCustomer Due Diligence (CDD)Customer Due Diligence (CDD) is the process of assessing and verifying the identity of customers as part of regulatory compliance and risk management in the cryptocurrency industry. This process is essential f…
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Slashing A succinct definition of Slashing SlashingLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYSLASHINGCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinSlashing‘Slashing’ refers to a mechanism used in Proof of Stake (PoS) blockchain networks to penalise validators (or stakers) who engage in malicious or negligent behaviour. The primary goal of slashing is to maintain the integrity and security of the network by discouraging and punishing actions that could harm…
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Proof of Work vs Proof of Stake Ever wonder what the difference between a PoS and PoW network is? Learn about the two most popular consensus mechanisms and how they work. Proof of Work vs Proof of StakeLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyUNIVERSITYBlockchain8 Nov 2023|BEGINNERS|5 MIN READProof of Work vs Proof of StakeEver wonder what the difference between a PoS and PoW network is? Learn about the two most popular consensus mechanisms and how they work. Key Takeaways: Proof…
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Know Your Customer (KYC) A succinct definition of Know Your Customer (KYC) Know Your Customer (KYC)Level UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYKNOW YOUR CUSTOMER (KYC)Copy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinKnow Your Customer (KYC)KYC is an essential and standard process that financial institutions implement and is commonplace amongst major centralised cryptocurrency exchanges. It typically means asking for a customer’s identity document(s) when they sig…
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Consensus Mechanism A succinct definition of Consensus Mechanism Consensus MechanismLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYCONSENSUS MECHANISMCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinConsensus MechanismConsensus is the process by which a group of peers — or nodes — on a network determine which blockchain transactions are valid and which are not. Consensus mechanisms, on the other hand, represent the rules that govern the block verification process …
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Virtual Machine A succinct definition of Virtual Machine Virtual MachineLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYVIRTUAL MACHINECopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinVirtual MachineA blockchain virtual machine is a software environment that mimics a physical computer and is designed to execute smart contracts or decentralised applications (dapps) on the blockchain network. It provides a secure and isolated environment, ensuring that code execution is …
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Stochastic Oscillator A succinct definition of Stochastic Oscillator Stochastic OscillatorLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYSTOCHASTIC OSCILLATORCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinStochastic OscillatorThe stochastic oscillator is a momentum indicator used in technical analysis to compare a security’s closing price to its price range over a specified period. The stochastic oscillator (or stochastic indicator) is a leading indicator, as it g…
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Degen A succinct definition of Degen DegenLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYDEGENCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinDegen‘Degen’ is a slang term derived from the word ‘degenerate’; it is often used in a lighthearted or self-aware manner. In the cryptocurrency space, it is often used to refer to individuals who engage in high-risk and speculative trading or investment strategies. Degen traders are typically associated with a willingne…
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Loss Aversion A succinct definition of Loss Aversion Loss AversionLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYLOSS AVERSIONCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinLoss AversionLoss aversion is a specific cognitive bias with well-documented emotions of traders, where they feel worse from their losses than pleasure from their gains. It is a type of bias that can ultimately impact how they trade. This type of behavioural finance is so impactful that the US Se…
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