Crypto dictionary

Every crypto term a beginner meets — blockchain, wallet, seed phrase, gas fees, staking, DeFi — defined in plain English with India context. For full explanations, read our beginner guides:

• How to Verify a Token Contract Address Before Buying — Learn how to verify a token contract address before buying crypto in India — check the official source, explorer, and red flags that expose fake tokens.
• What Is a Crypto Custodian? Third-Party Storage Guide — What is a crypto custodian? Learn how third-party custodians store crypto for exchanges and institutions, and what Indian beginners must check.
• Bitcoin ETF $643 Million Outflows Explained for India — US spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $643 million leave in one day after the Binance hack. What outflows mean, and what Indian investors should take from them.
• Binance $3.64 Billion Outflows Explained for Indian Users — Binance customers pulled a net $3.64 billion as withdrawals reopened after the hack. What outflows mean, why figures differ, and what Indian users should check.
• Crypto Cards in India: RBI Scrutiny Explained for Beginners — Offshore crypto cards let some Indians spend stablecoins at shops and ATMs — now the RBI and FIU are examining them. Learn how they work and the risks.
• GameFi Explained: Play-to-Earn Games for Beginners — GameFi mixes gaming with crypto tokens and NFTs. Learn how play-to-earn games work, where rewards really come from, and the risks to check first.
• US Midterms and Crypto: What It Means for Indian Users — Americans vote in the US midterm elections on 3 November 2026, with crypto regulation on the ballot. What the result can — and cannot — change for Indian users.
• What Is a Merkle Tree? Blockchain Data Explained Simply — A Merkle tree lets a blockchain prove thousands of transactions with one small fingerprint. Learn how hashes, leaves and roots keep crypto data tamper-proof.