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Glossary Crypto & Web3

Altcoin

Any cryptocurrency other than Bitcoin. The label spans serious infrastructure projects and outright jokes, so it says nothing about quality on its own.

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Halving

A scheduled event in Bitcoin, roughly every four years, that cuts the reward paid to miners…

Revenue

Total income from sales, before any costs. A company can grow revenue for years while losing…

Liquidity

How easily an asset can be bought or sold without moving its price. Thin liquidity is…

Legislation

Law made by a parliament or congress, as opposed to rules written by regulators or judgements…

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