Encryption
By Cryptomcmillan1 | Updated on May 24, 2020
Encryption is a process of encoding information the original form of information called plaintext via an algorithm called cipher. The encrypted message is now called ciphertext. Only authorized parties can decipher the ciphertext and convert back it to the original plaintext. It is the practise of secured communication.
Related Terms
Margin Call
Margin call takes place when investor's margin account falls below the required amount to stay afloat.
Limit Order / Limit Buy / Limit Sell
Orders placed by traders to buy or sell a cryptocurrency when a certain price is reached
Soft Cap
Targeted fund raising limit of an ICO
Total Supply
All the tokens and coins that will exist in a cryptocurrency network.
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