Institutional Glossary

The definitive technical reference for the tokenized financial era.

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Atomic Settlement DLT

Simultaneous transfer of asset and payment on a single ledger (DvP), ensuring that both legs either succeed or fail together.

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AML / KYC REGULATION

Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Know Your Customer (KYC) are regulatory requirements for institutions to verify identity and prevent illicit financial flows.

Blockchain INFRASTRUCTURE

A decentralized, distributed ledger that records transactions across many computers so that the record cannot be altered retroactively.

DORA REGULATION

Digital Operational Resilience Act. EU regulation establishing a unified set of rules for ICT risk management in the financial sector. See our Interactive DORA Checklist.

CBDC MONETARY

Central Bank Digital Currency. A digital form of central bank money. Wholesale CBDC (wCBDC) is used for interbank settlements, while Retail CBDC is for public use.