Reference

Glossary

The language of markets, defined plainly — the terms our coverage uses and what they actually mean.

NFT: A token representing a unique item rather than an interchangeable unit, recorded on a blockchain.
Node: A computer that keeps a copy of a blockchain and checks new transactions against the rules. Validators additionally propose or attest to blocks in proof-of-stake networks.

Equity: An ownership stake in a company. Shareholders have a claim on profits and assets after every creditor has…
Interest Rate: The cost of borrowing money. The policy rate set by a central bank anchors the rates throughout an…
Token: A digital asset issued on an existing blockchain rather than having its own. Tokens can represent governance rights,…
Private Key: The secret number that authorises transactions from an address. Possession of the key is possession of the assets.