Definition of Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

An independent agency of the United States federal government, responsible for enforcing federal securities laws, proposing securities rules, and regulating the securities industry, the nation's stock and options exchanges, and other related activities and organizations.

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Transaction Fee

A payment to the network for performing a transaction to be recorded on the blockchain.

Emission

The speed/rate at which new coins are minted and released as dictated by the protocols written.

Oracles

In the context of crypto, oracles refers to services which verify real-world and provide data to blockchains/smart contracts.

Protocol

The set of rules in a network in which participating members comply to allow proper communication.

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