Decryptopedia™

Our cryptocurrency glossary helps you decipher crypto jargon back into plain English. Learn the terms that you’ll come across on your crypto journey.

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Node

Any device that participates in a blockchain network. Normally, nodes are computers or servers that provide some function to the network they’re connected to. A node’s role is dictated by the protocol of the network.

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Crypto Assets

Crypto assets, or "cryptoassets", are purely digital assets that use blockchain technology to create, verify and secure transactions. The crypto market is made up of thousands of different...

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Terms that start with “K”

  1. Know Your Customer (KYC) 

    Regulations imposed by governments and regulatory agencies on financial institutions and services providers that require them to identify and verify their customer’s identities. The purpose of requiring KYC information primarily revolves around complying with anti-money-laundering programs that have been required by banks and other traditional finance companies and institutions for years.

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