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Short definitions of the words used in crypto, from address to whitepaper, each in Kurdish, Arabic and English. One entry per term, written to be read in under a minute.

Crypto Glossary 100 terms

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Listing

The process by which a cryptocurrency becomes officially available for trading on an exchange, making it accessible to that platform’s user base. Full definition

Maximum Supply

The absolute maximum number of coins or tokens that will ever exist for a given cryptocurrency, as defined by its underlying protocol. Full definition

Peer-to-Peer (P2P)

A decentralized network structure in which participants interact and transact directly with one another without relying on a centralized intermediary. Full definition

Ponzi Scheme

A fraudulent investment scheme that pays returns to earlier investors using funds contributed by newer investors, rather than from legitimate profit. Full definition

DinarView

Kurdcoin’s dinar service: the dollar–dinar rate Iraq’s exchange offices are actually quoting, collected through the trading day and published free in five languages beside the official rate, with charts and a converter. Full definition

Anti-Money Laundering (AML)

A set of laws, regulations, and procedures designed to prevent criminals from disguising illegally obtained funds as legitimate income, increasingly applied to crypto exchanges. Full definition

Block Explorer

An online tool that allows users to browse and search transaction history, wallet addresses, and blocks on a given blockchain in real time. Full definition

51% Attack

A potential attack on a blockchain network in which a single entity gains control of more than half of the network’s total mining or validating power, allowing it to manipulate transaction history. Full definition

Arbitrage

The practice of simultaneously buying and selling the same asset on different markets or exchanges to profit from a temporary price difference. Full definition