Ask Price
The minimum price that a seller is willing to accept for an asset. The ask price is also sometimes referred to as the offer price.
Asset
Assets are the resources that an organization can use to generate revenue or benefit.
Asset Class
An asset class is a classification of investments based on common traits, behaviors and laws.
Asset Financing
Asset financing emerges as a financial stratagem, allowing enterprises to claim or employ assets by obtaining capital from lenders, such as banks or other financial establishments.
Asset Swap
An asset swap is a financial transaction where an asset is swapped with another for various purposes.
Asset-Backed Tokens
Asset-backed tokens are digital claims on a physical asset and are backed by that asset.
Asset-Based Approach
The asset-based approach takes into account the company's assets for valuation.
Asset-Based Lending
In asset-based lending, lenders have a vested interest in the value of a company’s assets rather than just its creditworthiness.
Assets Under Management (AUM)
Assets under management measures the total market values of all the funds controlled by an individual or financial institution on behalf of their clients.
Asynchronous
Events that do not occur simultaneously or at the same rate are referred to as asynchronous.
Astroturfing
The practice of disguising marketing campaigns or otherwise sponsored messaging as the unprompted views of genuine community members.
Atomic Swap
The transfer of cryptocurrency from one party to another, without the use of an exchange or other intermediary.
AtomicDEX
AtomicDEX offers a cryptocurrency wallet and DEX in one application that is available for multiple platforms.
Attestation Ledger
An attestation ledger is an account book designed to provide evidence of individual transactions. It is generally used to “attest” that a financial transaction took place, or to prove the authenticity of transactions or products.
Auction
An auction is a public sale through a bidding process where an asset is sold to the highest bidder.
Audit
An audit is a process where developers inspect the underlying code and/or algorithm that compose systems and applications.
Auditor
An auditor is a trained professional who conducts audits. They are typically employed by accounting firms or work within an organization's internal audit department.
Augmented Reality (AR)
Augmented Reality (AR) is an immersive experience that improves the value and usage of real-world items using computer-generated intuitive information sent through a variety of sensory modalities such as sound, touch, smell, and sight.
Authentication
Authentication is a process that confirms a user's identity using passwords, SMS codes, fingerprints, and other forms of ownership proofs before granting access to sensitive and/or personal information.