Cryptocurrency Glossary Of Terms & Acronyms

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Wallet

Software client that handles storage of cryptocurrencies and allows users to send cryptocurrencies.

Wallet Address

The address in which cryptocurrency can be stored, sent to and receive.

Wash Trade

Meaningless back and forth trading between a single party with the aim of inflating trade volume.

Watchlist

A personally defined list of values to watch over for activity or changes.

Web3 Wallet

Web3 Wallet is the software that allows you to interact with web 3.0.

Wei

The smallest fraction of an Ether, with each Ether to 1000000000000000000 Wei.

Whale

Someone who holds an enormous amount of cryptocurrency and has the ability to wave the market

When Lambo

An expression used by investors to ask when the value of their investment could buy them a Lamborghini

When Moon

An expression used by investors to ask when the price of a coin would hit a peak

Whitelist

List of approved participants that will be given access to a token sale (ICO, IEO, STO etc...)

Whitepaper

An introductory paper to consicely explain an issue and a possible solution on the issue.