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Open-Source A succinct definition of Open-Source Open-SourceLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYOPEN-SOURCECopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinOpen-SourceOpen-source software refers to a specific approach to developing computer software. This approach permits a user to inspect, duplicate, and modify the software without restrictions. It is also commonly applied in the cryptocurrency industry, as it promotes and embraces an open exchange of info…
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Breakout A succinct definition of Breakout BreakoutLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYBREAKOUTCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinBreakoutA breakout occurs when the price of a cryptocurrency asset breaks out of its normal price range, either moving above the resistance level (a price point where the asset previously struggled to go higher) or below the support level with increased volume, indicating the price may move further in the breakout d…
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Modern Portfolio Theory (MPT) A succinct definition of Modern Portfolio Theory (MPT) Modern Portfolio Theory (MPT)Level UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYMODERN PORTFOLIO THEORY (MPT)Copy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinModern Portfolio Theory (MPT)Modern Portfolio Theory (MPT) is an investment framework that helps traders optimise the risk-reward balance of their cryptocurrency portfolios. Originally developed by economist Harry Markowitz in 1952, …
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Cryptocurrency Exchange A succinct definition of Cryptocurrency Exchange Cryptocurrency ExchangeLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYCRYPTOCURRENCY EXCHANGECopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinCryptocurrency ExchangeCryptocurrency exchanges are online platforms or intermediaries used to trade digital assets. In comparison with traditional exchanges, which are centralised entities, cryptocurrency exchanges can either be a centralised exchange (CEX…
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Death Cross A succinct definition of Death Cross Death CrossLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYDEATH CROSSCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinDeath CrossA death cross is a chart pattern reflecting an asset’s price weakness in reference to the drop of its short-term moving average (MA) price below its long-term moving average price. An MA is the average price of an asset over a set period of time.Traders commonly use the 50-period moving aver…
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RSA A succinct definition of RSA RSALevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYRSACopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinRSARSA (short for Rivest–Shamir–Adleman) is one of the most widely used public-key encryption algorithms for secure data transmission. Named after Ron Rivest, Adi Shamir, and Leonard Adleman, who publicly described the algorithm in 1977, RSA is used to securely transmit messages over the internet. As an asymmetric cryptosystem, RSA…
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High-Frequency Trading (HFT) A succinct definition of High-Frequency Trading (HFT) High-Frequency Trading (HFT)Level UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYHIGH-FREQUENCY TRADING (HFT)Copy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinHigh-Frequency Trading (HFT)High-frequency trading (HFT) initially started in 1983 after Nasdaq introduced a purely electronic form of trading. Since then, with the advancements in computational power and speed, HFT has evolved to become…
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Scalability Trilemma A succinct definition of Scalability Trilemma Scalability TrilemmaLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYSCALABILITY TRILEMMACopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinScalability TrilemmaThe blockchain scalability trilemma, also known as blockchain trilemma, is one of the greatest hurdles for cryptocurrency. It states that blockchains can only simultaneously achieve two out of either decentralisation, scalability, or security — bu…
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Cryptographic Hash Function A succinct definition of Cryptographic Hash Function Cryptographic Hash FunctionLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYCRYPTOGRAPHIC HASH FUNCTIONCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinCryptographic Hash FunctionA cryptographic hash function is an algorithm with a repeatable sequence of specific actions. This sequence is used to transform a variable-length arbitrary data string into a fixed-length format called a hash.For …
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Multi-Signature Wallet A succinct definition of Multi-Signature Wallet Multi-Signature WalletLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYMULTI-SIGNATURE WALLETCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinMulti-Signature WalletA multi-signature (multisig) wallet is a type of digital wallet that requires multiple private keys to authorise a transaction. This adds an extra layer of security by ensuring that no single person or entity has complete control over the …
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