Fiat currency
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Traditional currencies such as USD or EUR
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Proof-of-Stake (PoS)
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Type of algorithm by which a blockchain aims to achieve consensus. The generator of the next block is determined by the size of his stake. The bigger his stake, the higher his chance.
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Proof-of-Work (PoW)
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Type of algorithm by which a blockchain aims to achieve consensus. The algorithm rewards network participants who solve cryptographical puzzles in order to submit & validate transactions and create new blocks. Also referred to as mining.
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Cryptocurrency Exchanges
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digital currency or fiat money (USD, EUR, BTC, CLOAK, etc).
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