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Stablecoin
A token pegged to a stable value, usually the dollar (USDT, USDC). Used for trading and storing value without the volatility of other cryptos.
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Related terms
MiCA
The EU regulation that unifies rules for crypto providers (CASPs). An exchange needs authorisation from a regulator, which then applies across the whole EU.
Liquidity
How easily an asset can be bought or sold without moving the price much. High liquidity means a small gap between buy and sell.
DeFi
Decentralized finance: lending, swaps and yield via smart contracts, with no bank in the middle. It all runs on-chain and is publicly verifiable.