“Bitcoin Self-Custody”
Self-custodial crypto wallet is a digital wallet where you keep total control of your cryptocurrencies and other digital assets, such as Bitcoin.
Custodial crypto wallets and traditional financial institutions like banks hold your assets on your behalf, requiring you to trust they will not misuse your assets.
“Bitcoin UTXO’s”
A UTXO represents a certain amount of cryptocurrency that has been authorized by a sender and is available to be spent by a recipient. The utilization of UTXOs in transaction processes is a key feature of many cryptocurrencies, but it primarily characterizes those implementing the UTXO model.
“Cold Storage Wallets”
A cold wallet, also known as a cold storage solution, is a device that protects users’ crypto by generating and storing their private keys offline. A cold wallet might be the right choice if you’re willing to sacrifice some convenience for added security.
“Multi Sig Wallets”
In some cases, it is desirable to have multiple levels of approval for spending cryptocurrencies. As the name suggests, multi-signature wallets require authorization of transactions through multiple keys, meaning that a group of users is required to sign to approve a transaction.
- Multi-signature wallets or “multisig wallets” for short, are a type of cryptocurrency wallet for which at least two private keys are needed to sign a transaction.
- Imagine a secure locker with two locks and two keys held by two parties that can only be opened if both provide their keys, thus ensuring that one party is not able to open the box without the other party’s permission.
“Building Bitcoin Nodes”
Nodes are pillars of the Bitcoin network. These nodes continuously monitor the blockchain and its complete transaction history to prevent access to non-legitimate transactions that attempt to spend their Bitcoin twice fraudulently, also known as the double-spending issue.
Any computer downloading the Bitcoin software that will join the Bitcoin network is called a node. The most popular client and software implementation of full nodes is Bitcoin Core; its latest release can be found on the GitHub page.
“Exchange Account”
A crypto exchange account is a digital marketplace where users can buy, sell, and trade cryptocurrencies using different fiat currencies or altcoins. It acts as an intermediary between buyers and sellers of the cryptocurrency.1 Users can deposit fiat currency to purchase cryptocurrency and trade their cryptocurrency for other cryptocurrencies. Some exchanges allow users to earn interest on assets held within the exchange account.
“Mnemonic Seed Phrase”
A mnemonic sentence (“mnemonic code”, “seed phrase”, “seed words”) is a way of representing a large randomly-generated number as a sequence of words, making it easier for humans to store.
These words are then used to create a seed, which can be used for generating extended keys in a hierarchical deterministic wallet.
“Portfolio Management”
Portfolio management is the process of selecting and managing a group of investments to meet specific financial objectives and risk tolerance.
The key steps in portfolio management typically are asset allocation, investment selection, trade execution, monitoring, and rebalancing.
Other important concepts to know in portfolio management are diversification and active versus passive management.
“Hot Wallets”
A hot wallet is a cryptocurrency wallet that is always connected to the internet and cryptocurrency network. Hot wallets are used to send and receive cryptocurrency, and they allow you to view how many tokens you have available to use.
“Technical Analysis”
Technical analysis is a trading discipline employed to evaluate investments and identify trading opportunities by analyzing statistical trends gathered from trading activity, such as price movement and volume. Unlike fundamental analysis, which attempts to evaluate a security’s value based on business results such as sales and earnings, technical analysis focuses on the study of price and volume.
“BTCPay Server”
Direct, peer-to-peer Bitcoin payments no transaction fees (other than the network fee).
Features you use the most are baked right into every instance so you can hit the ground running.
Create a Point-of-Sale app for your store, easily embed a tipping button on your website, send a payment link to a client across the globe, or launch a crowdfunding campaign to raise funds for your cause.
“Charitable RMNDR Trusts”
A charitable remainder trust (CRT) is an irrevocable trust that generates a potential income stream for you, as the donor to the CRT, or other beneficiaries, with the remainder of the donated assets going to your favorite charity or charities.
This charitable giving strategy generates income and can enable you to pursue your philanthropic goals while also helping provide for living expenses. Charitable trusts can offer flexibility and some control over your intended charitable beneficiaries as well as lifetime income, thereby helping with retirement, estate planning and tax management.
Don’t let your lack of knowledge hold you back from investing in Bitcoin.