Tokenisation Glossary

All the industry terms and acronyms set out in easy to understand descriptions.

What is…

  • APY

    A percentage that represents the rate of return on an investment or deposit, factoring in the effect of [...]

  • Digital Wallet

    A digital wallet (also known as an e-wallet) is a software application or hardware device that securely stores [...]

  • Property Token

    A property token is a digital asset that represents ownership or rights associated with a physical real estate [...]

  • Smart Contract

    A self-executing contract in which the terms of the agreement between buyer and seller are written directly into [...]

  • Stablecoin

    A type of cryptocurrency designed to maintain a stable value by being pegged to an underlying asset, such [...]

  • Valuation

    The process of determining the current worth of an asset or a company. In the context of investments, [...]

  • Bitcoin

    Bitcoin (BTC) is the first and most well-known cryptocurrency, created in 2008 by an anonymous person (or group) [...]

  • Blockchain

    Blockchain is a decentralised and distributed digital ledger technology that securely records transactions across multiple computers in such [...]

  • Crypto

    Crypto, short for cryptocurrency, is a type of digital or virtual currency that uses cryptography to secure transactions [...]

  • DAI

    DAI is a decentralised stablecoin that operates on the Ethereum blockchain and is designed to maintain a 1:1 [...]

  • DeFi

    DeFi (Decentralised Finance) is a financial system that operates on blockchain technology, offering services like lending, borrowing, trading, [...]

  • Ethereum

    Ethereum is a decentralized blockchain platform that allows developers to build and deploy smart contracts and decentralized applications [...]

  • Fiat Currency

    Fiat currency is a type of money that is issued by a government and declared as legal tender, [...]

  • Real Estate

    Real Estate refers to property consisting of land and any structures permanently attached to it, including buildings, homes, [...]

  • RWA

    RWA (Real World Asset) refers to physical, tangible assets that exist in the real world, such as real [...]

Tips and tutorials

Get practical, step-by-step answers to all things crypto

Getting Started

How to donate crypto

Video Tutorial

How to set up a crypto wallet

Video Tutorial

When is the best time to invest in crypto?

Your crypto

How to invest in crypto via your retirement account

Advanced trading

Ready to advance? Learn the tools and terminology you need to take control of your trades.

Key term

What is technical analysis?

Advanced Guide

How can I use crypto futures market data for spot trading?

Advanced guide

How to read advanced trading charts

Key term

What is an order book?

Futures

New to futures trading? Get up to speed on the basics.

Key term

Trading Crypto Futures in a Bear Market

Futures

Understanding leverage trading in crypto

Futures

What is hedging?
Benefits of taxation on crypto futures trading

All Things Wallet

Earn yield, dive into crypto apps, control your holdings, and much more

What’s the difference between Coinbase and Coinbase Wallet?

And how can a wallet help me access NFTs or DeFi? Your self-custody wallet questions, answered

Video Tutorial

How to set up a crypto wallet

Learn how to setup and get started with a crypto wallet.

Getting Started

How to add crypto to your Coinbase Wallet

A quick guide on how to add crypto to your Coinbase self-custody wallet.

How to send or receive crypto using Coinbase Wallet

Coinbase Wallet helps you unlock one of the most significant features of crypto: the ability to send or receive peer-to-peer transfers without any financial intermediaries.