Glossary March 5, 2026 Altcoin Altcoin A cryptocurrency and blockchain term commonly used to describe a concept, mechanism, metric, or component within digital-asset systems. Back to A–Z glossary
Glossary March 5, 2026 Counterparty Risk The risk that the other party in a financial transaction may default, particularly relevant in centralized exchanges and lending platforms.
Glossary March 5, 2026 Mining Using computational power to validate transactions and add new blocks to a proof-of-work blockchain while earning rewards.
Glossary March 5, 2026 Phishing A cyberattack method where scammers create fake cryptocurrency websites to steal private keys or login credentials.