https://www.finanz54.club/en/tags/glossary/Recent content in Glossary on Finanz54.ClubHugoen-GBFri, 03 Apr 2026 19:16:22 +0200https://www.finanz54.club/en/crypto/crypto-glossary/Wed, 24 Sep 2025 22:15:15 +0200https://www.finanz54.club/en/crypto/crypto-glossary/<h1 id="crypto-glossary">Crypto Glossary</h1> <dl class="mb-3"> <dt id="" class="fw-bold"></dt> <dd class="ms-4"> <p>This glossary briefly explains frequently used technical terms. Either the English spelling (Crypto Wallet) or the German spelling (Krypto-Geldboerse) may be used.</p> <p>In this context, the term definitions of the European Union are also helpful. See <a href="https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32023R1114&amp;utm_source=finanz54.club&amp;utm_medium=referral" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Art. 3, Regulation (EU) 2023/1114, MiCA - Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation</a>.</p> </dd> </dl> <dl class="mb-3"> <dt id="altcoin" class="fw-bold">Altcoin</dt> <dd class="ms-4"> Altcoin is a portmanteau of <em>Alternative</em> and <em>Coin</em>. It refers to all cryptocurrencies except Bitcoin, i.e., alternatives to Bitcoin. </dd> </dl> <dl class="mb-3"> <dt id="asset" class="fw-bold">Asset</dt> <dd class="ms-4"> Asset is the English word for a valuable possession. </dd> </dl> <dl class="mb-3"> <dt id="bitcoin-btc" class="fw-bold">Bitcoin (BTC)</dt> <dd class="ms-4"> Bitcoin is both the name of a blockchain implementation and the name of the associated digital currency. </dd> </dl> <dl class="mb-3"> <dt id="blind-signing" class="fw-bold">Blind Signing</dt> <dd class="ms-4"> <p>Blind signing in the context of cryptocurrencies means that a transaction or a smart contract is approved without the full content or details of the transaction being visible. This often happens due to the complexity of smart contracts and the limitations of crypto wallets, which cannot display all information in an easily understandable format.</p>