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Your Definitive Crypto Glossary

If you're compelled by crypto but the lingo has your head spinning, you're not alone. With complex acronyms and meme-worthy misspellings, the world of cryptocurrency can feel tough to crack. But fear not—N26 is here with some clarity to counter the chaos. We've created a handy glossary with even the most obscure crypto definitions, so you can hold your own during any blockchain banter.
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Q

RST

U

VW

X

Y

Z

A

  • Altcoin

B

  • Bagholder (slang)
  • Bitcoin
  • Blockchain
  • BTD/BTFD (slang)

C

  • Coin
  • Cold wallet
  • Crypto exchange
  • Crypto wallet
  • Cryptocurrency
  • Cryptosys (slang)

D

  • DAO
  • dApp
  • Decentralization
  • DeFi

E

  • Ethereum

F

  • Fiat
  • Flippening (slang)
  • Fluctuation
  • FOMO (slang)
  • Fork
  • FUD (slang)

G

  • Gas

H

  • Hash
  • HODL (slang)
  • Hot wallet

I

  • Initial Coin Offering (ICO)

L

  • Ledger

M

  • Market capitalization
  • Mining

N

  • NFT (Non-fungible token)
  • No-coiner (slang)
  • Node

O

  • On-chain
  • On-ledger currency

P

  • Portfolio
  • Private key
  • Proof of Authority (PoA)
  • Proof of Capacity
  • Proof of stake
  • Proof of work
  • Public key
  • Pump and dump (slang)

R

  • Rekt (slang)

S

  • Satoshi
  • Seed
  • Shill (slang)
  • Smart contracts
  • Solana
  • Spot market
  • Stablecoin
  • Staking

T

  • Token

V

  • Vaporware (slang)
  • Volatility

W

  • Whale (slang)
  • When Lambo? (slang)

The statements above do not constitute investment advice or any other advice on financial services, financial instruments, financial products, or digital assets. They are intended to provide general information. The market for crypto assets constitutes a high risk. A return equal to the money spent is not guaranteed and a complete loss of the money spent is possible at any time.