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Plain definitions of the words that keep turning up in the coverage.

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Regulator

A public body that writes and enforces detailed rules within an area the legislature has assigned it, such…

Volatility

How sharply a price moves over time, in either direction. High volatility means larger swings, not necessarily losses,…

Recession

A significant, broad decline in economic activity lasting more than a few months. The rough-and-ready definition is two…

DeFi

Decentralised finance: lending, trading and derivatives run by smart contracts rather than by a bank or broker. Users…

Algorithm

A defined sequence of steps for solving a problem. In coverage of platforms it usually means the ranking…

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