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Glossary Business & Economy

GDP

Gross domestic product: the total value of goods and services an economy produces. It measures activity, not wellbeing or how the proceeds are shared.

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Gas fee

The charge paid to have a transaction processed on a blockchain. Fees rise with congestion, which…

Judicial review

A court examining whether a government decision was lawful. It tests the legality of how a…

Ethereum

A blockchain designed to run programs, not just move money. Most stablecoins, DeFi protocols and NFTs…

Futures contract

An agreement to buy or sell an asset at a set price on a set date.…

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