Decentralized Exchange (DEX)

A trading platform that doesn't hold users' funds for them and doesn't require them to deposit money in order to start trading. Users trade straight from their own wallets instead.

Pair

Exchange cryptocurrencies with each other, like the trading pair BTC/ETH.

Coin

Cryptocurrencies known as coins run on separate blockchains and are unrelated to other coins. Such a cryptocurrency's single unit is also known as a coin.

Ransomware

Ransomware is a type of malware (malicious software) that has the final goal of convincing victims to pay for a decryption ransom in order to recover their compromised files or system. The payments are normally asked in digital currencies that are difficult to be traced, such as Bitcoin, Monero, or any other cryptocurrency.