What is a Pip? A pip is a unit of measurement for price movements of currencies in foreign exchange (FX) markets. Pip stands for “percentage in point” or “price interest point.” It represents the smallest price variation that a particular exchange rate experiences based on typical FX market convention. Currency pairs are generally traded on…
What is Money Minting? Money minting refers to the process of producing coins. A mint refers to a manufacturing facility that produces coins that are used as a nation’s currency. National currencies are generally minted by a country’s central bank or through an independent mint with authorization from the central bank. Some national mints are…
What is Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)? Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) is a form of fiat currency issued by the central banks of various countries. A fiat currency is considered any form of currency that is not backed by an underlying physical commodity. This digital fiat currency is issued by central banks in token…
What is Feature Engineering? Feature engineering is the process of selecting, transforming, extracting, combining, and manipulating raw data to generate the desired variables for analysis or predictive modeling. It is a crucial step in developing a machine learning model. What is a Feature? A feature refers to one unique attribute or variable in our data…
What is AutoML? AutoML (Automated Machine Learning) is a term defining the methods, processes, and frameworks to automate some or all steps of the machine learning pipeline. It offers off-the-shelf components and tools to optimize, as well as accelerate, the machine learning process. Before jumping into AutoML, it is helpful to understand the machine learning…
What is a Problem Loan? A problem loan is often referred to as a problem credit, or an impaired asset since, counterintuitively, loans are an asset for a creditor (as opposed to a liability for the borrower). In simple terms, a problem loan is one that poses a “challenge” for a lender. It may occur…
What is an NFT? NFT is an acronym for Non-Fungible Token, a digital token that is highly unique that is commonly used to prove ownership and authenticity for an underlying asset, digital or physical. NFTs are a form of digital signature that is publicly verifiable because it is stored on a distributed digital ledger, called…
What is Minting Crypto? Minting crypto is the process of generating new coins by authenticating data, creating new blocks, and recording the information onto the blockchain through a “proof of stake” protocol. Both new units of a cryptocurrency and Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) can be minted this way. Newly minted cryptocurrency is added to the circulation…
What is a Continuation Pattern? A continuation pattern, commonly referenced in technical analysis, is a pattern that forms within a trend that generally signals a trend continuation. In contrast to reversal patterns, continuation patterns signal a temporary consolidation in the middle of a trend. Common Types of Continuation Patterns Continuation patterns may be identified on…
What is a Percentage Lease? A percentage lease, a type of lease commonly used in commercial real estate, is a lease arrangement where the tenant agrees to pay a predetermined rent (the base rent) in addition to a percentage of sales made when conducting business on the rental property to the landlord. How a Percentage…
