Cryptography
By CoinGecko | Updated on Mar 03, 2020
A discipline or field of study which practices using cryptography to convert human-readable information that can only be deciphered by individuals who have the knowledge to.
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Kimchi Premium
The kimchi premium is the price difference between South Korean exchanges and other global exchanges for bitcoin.
Derivatives
A financial instrument which derives its value from the performance of an underlying asset or index (eg. gold, crude oil)
Hybrid PoW/PoS
It is the allowance for both Proof-of-Stake and Proof-of-Work distribution consensus to work on the same network.
Permissioned Blockchain
It is a private blockchain where the nodes must be previously authorized by a central entity.
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