Finance & Crypto

digital cash system and associated currency

public blockchain platform with programmable transaction functionality

American stock market index

Referenced as an example of an accounting/ledger technology that could reduce corruption and withholding.

open source peer-to-peer digital currency

special type of cryptographic token which represents something unique

The currency that Tether's stablecoin is pegged to, representing financial stability for users globally.

family name

cryptocurrency

central nervous system stimulant

The largest regulated stablecoin, compliant under the US Genius Act and Europe's MiCA, with a strong relationship with Coinbase.

concept for a decentralized Internet

rise in price level in an economy over time

digital currency not reliant on a central authority

form of private equity financing that is provided by venture capital firms or funds to startups, early-stage, and emerging companies that have been deemed to have high growth potential or demonstrated high growth

non-fungible token collection

decentralized, open-source blockchain network that can execute peer-to-peer transactions and serve as a platform for deploying smart contracts

investment fund traded on stock exchanges

Individual retirement account

Decentralized finance, which the speaker admits to missing.

A tech-heavy index fund that has performed exceptionally well in the last 10 years, raising the question of whether to focus on tech-specific investments.

Its declining reserve status and potential for displacement by other currencies is discussed as a risk, particularly if China and other nations unite against its use.

peer-to-peer finance

cryptocurrency

A blockchain built on top of Ethereum, offering faster and less expensive transactions, used here for testnet deployment.

public entity for the trading of company stocks and shares

British stock market index

NASDAQ is bringing tokenization into its markets, aiming to tokenize equities and trade them in core markets to streamline post-trade processing and reduce friction.

cryptocurrency-based funding process

A type of mutual fund or ETF that tracks a market index, offering diversified, low-cost investment. Recommended for long-term investing.

a system that regulates the formation of blocks on a blockchain

scientific article published on 07 June 2020

A type of investment product created by bundling individual mortgage debts, sold as shares to investors.

currency established as money by government regulation or law

form of exchange for the global decentralized trading of international currencies

scientific article published in May 2003

a four-dimensional extent within which entities exist and have physical relationships to each other

unique digital asset recorded on a blockchain that cannot be replicated or exchanged on a like-for-like basis

Internet communities with a balance sheet, acting as decentralized entities that enable collective ownership, governance, and resource management, with potential applications for government and philanthropy.

Mentioned as a type of new financial vehicle that China could potentially use to gain access to US technology, requiring new regulations.

An energy-efficient alternative consensus mechanism where participants' ability to validate transactions is proportional to the amount of cryptocurrency they stake.

A financial philosophy focusing on having enough assets to comfortably live without dependence on income, giving breathing room to reconfigure work.

Discussed as an application of blockchain that gained traction but is viewed skeptically by Ammous due to reliance on centralized promotional efforts and lacking real-world utility for mission-critical applications.

Proposed digital currency issued by central banks, which Ferguson views as a 'terrible idea' due to its potential for centralized surveillance, similar to a Chinese model.

An investment vehicle recommended by Graham for James to put $30,000 a month into for long-term financial security.