CryptocurrencyCryptocurrency is a type of digital asset that uses distributed ledger, or blockchain, technology to enable a secure transaction.View analysis →
BanknoteA banknote or bank note – also called a bill (North American English) or simply a note – is a type of paper money that is made and distributed ("issued") by a bank of issue…View analysis →
Parental investmentParental investment, in evolutionary biology and evolutionary psychology, is any parental expenditure (e.g. time, energy, resources) that benefits offspring. Parental investment…View analysis →
Shadow banking systemThe shadow banking system is the collection of non-bank financial intermediaries (NBFIs), or nondepository financial institutions (NDFIs) that legally provide services similar to…View analysis →
InvestmentInvestment is traditionally defined as the "commitment of resources into something expected to gain value over time". If an investment involves money, then it can be defined as a…View analysis →
Online bankingOnline banking, also known as internet banking, digital banking, virtual banking, web banking or home banking, is a system that enables customers of a bank or other financial…View analysis →
Asset managementAsset management is a systematic approach to the governance and realization of all value for which a group or entity is responsible. It may apply both to tangible assets…View analysis →
Alternative investmentAn alternative investment, also known as an alternative asset or alternative investment fund (AIF), is an investment in any asset class excluding capital stocks, bonds, and cash.View analysis →
Tether (cryptocurrency)Tether is a stablecoin – a digital currency whose value aims to maintain a stable value relative to the United States dollar – launched by Tether Limited in 2014. It is…View analysis →
Securities Act of 1933The Securities Act of 1933, also known as the 1933 Act, the Securities Act, the Truth in Securities Act, the Federal Securities Act, and the '33 Act, was enacted by the United…View analysis →
Cryptocurrency walletA cryptocurrency wallet is a device, physical medium, program or an online service which stores the public and/or private keys for cryptocurrency transactions. In addition to…View analysis →
Electronic portfolioIn education, an electronic portfolio (also known as a digital portfolio, online portfolio, e-portfolio, e-folio, or eFolio) is a collection of electronic evidence assembled and…View analysis →
BankA bank is a financial institution that accepts deposits from the public and creates a demand deposit while making loans. Lending activities can be directly performed by the bank…View analysis →
BankruptcyBankruptcy is a legal process through which people or other entities who cannot repay debts to creditors may seek relief from some or all of their debts. In most jurisdictions…View analysis →
Mobile bankingMobile banking is a service that allows a bank's customers to conduct financial transactions using a mobile device. Unlike the related internet banking it uses software, usually…View analysis →
Cryptocurrency and crimeCryptocurrency and crime describes how criminals use cryptocurrencies or target them for criminal purposes. This includes investment and romance scams (often called…View analysis →
Investment castingInvestment casting is an industrial process based on lost-wax casting, one of the oldest known metal-forming techniques. The term "lost-wax casting" can also refer to modern…View analysis →
Cryptocurrency bubbleA cryptocurrency bubble is a phenomenon where the market increasingly considers the going price of cryptocurrency assets to be inflated against their hypothetical value. The…View analysis →
Gilt-edged securitiesGilt-edged securities, also referred to as gilts, are bonds issued by the UK Government to finance the national debt and fund government expenditure (both current and capital in…View analysis →
Offshore investmentOffshore investment is the keeping of money in a jurisdiction other than one's country of residence. Offshore jurisdictions are used to pay less tax in many countries by large…View analysis →
Securities and Futures CommissionThe Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) is the independent statutory body of Hong Kong charged with regulating securities and futures markets. The SFC is responsible for…View analysis →
