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Margin Call A succinct definition of Margin Call Margin CallLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYMARGIN CALLCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinMargin CallA margin call occurs when the value of a trader’s margin account falls below the required maintenance margin level (a certain threshold set by the exchange or trading platform). This typically happens as the market price of an asset fluctuates in real time and the market moves against the tr…
Learn MoreMetaverse A succinct definition of Metaverse MetaverseLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYMETAVERSECopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinMetaverseFirst coined by Neal Stephenson in 1992, the term ‘metaverse’ refers to the idea of a virtual world that mimics the real world. The first half of this compound, ‘meta’, means ‘beyond’, and the latter, ‘verse’, is short for ‘universe’. Together, it’s the idea of a 3D internet, where…
Learn MoreCoin A succinct definition of Coin CoinLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYCOINCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinCoinA coin is a digital asset that runs on a native blockchain, acts as money, and can be created through mining. Unlike tokens, coins are not designed with utility functions, such as voting rights. Instead, they serve as digital currencies used as a medium of exchange within a digital economic ecosystem. A coin is defined by thre…
Learn MoreOCO Order A succinct definition of OCO Order OCO OrderLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYOCO ORDERCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinOCO OrderAn OCO order, short for one-cancels-the-other, is a type of advanced order commonly used in cryptocurrency trading where traders set two orders simultaneously (often a limit order and a stop order), with the idea that if one of the orders gets executed, the other order is automatically canceled.OCO orde…
Learn MoreLiquidation Call A succinct definition of Liquidation Call Liquidation CallLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYLIQUIDATION CALLCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinLiquidation CallA liquidation call is the process where a trading platform forcibly closes a trader’s position because the margin account balance falls below the required maintenance margin. This typically happens in leveraged trading, where traders borrow funds to increase their po…
Learn MoreWeb1 A succinct definition of Web1 Web1Level UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYWEB1Copy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinWeb1Web1 generally refers to the first phase of internet evolution. It was the internet as we first came to know it, and what spawned the dot-com boom. Unlike today’s web, which is highly interactive, Web1 was fairly passive and all about reading and consuming information. This is why it is sometimes referred to as the ‘read-on…
Ascending Wedge A succinct definition of Ascending Wedge Ascending WedgeLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYASCENDING WEDGECopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinAscending WedgeAn ascending wedge is a bearish chart pattern in technical analysis characterised by two converging trendlines that slope upwards. Also known as a rising wedge, the two upward-sloping trendlines connect a series of higher highs (the upper trendline) and a series of higher l…
Learn MoreTokenomics A succinct definition of Tokenomics TokenomicsLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYTOKENOMICSCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinTokenomicsThe term ‘tokenomics’ is a portmanteau of the words ‘token’ and ‘economics’. Broadly speaking, it refers to all the factors that affect the value of a cryptocurrency. This may include the maximum token supply, how new tokens are created and existing ones removed from circulation, token …
Learn MoreMarket Correction A succinct definition of Market Correction Market CorrectionLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYMARKET CORRECTIONCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinMarket CorrectionA market correction in the cryptocurrency realm refers to a temporary price decline that occurs after a period of upward price movement or overvaluation. Typically, a correction is defined as a price drop of 10% or more from its recent peak, but the 10% threshold …
Learn MoreByzantine Fault Tolerance (BFT) A succinct definition of Byzantine Fault Tolerance (BFT) Byzantine Fault Tolerance (BFT)Level UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYBYZANTINE FAULT TOLERANCE (BFT)Copy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinByzantine Fault Tolerance (BFT)Byzantine Fault Tolerance (BFT) is the ability to tolerate failures in distributed computing systems. The term originated from the hypothetical phenomenon known as the Byzantine Generals Problem…
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