Altcoin
By CoinGecko | Updated on Mar 03, 2020
A cryptocurrency or a category of cryptocurrencies that are an alternative to bitcoin. Many altcoins project themselves as better alternatives to bitcoin in various ways (e.g. more efficient, less expensive, etc.).
Related Terms
HODL
A crypto slang of saying holding the assets rather than selling it.
A crypto slang encouraging investors to hold on to their assets rather than selling it.
IPO
Initial Public Offering (IPO) refers to the process where a public company offers newly issued shares to the public and as a result raise capital from public investors.
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, an independant agency of the US Federal government which oversees federal securities laws, proposing securities rules, and regulating the securities industry.
Hard Fork
It is a permanent divergence of a blockchain into two blockhains. The original blockchain does not recognize the new version.
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