Fintech Glossary from A to Z

To understand the terms of the Fintech world, Finance, Banking and startups.

All the terms for navigating the world of digital finance

To understand the world of digital financial services, it is necessary to know the emerging words and acronyms of the technology sector. For this reason, we have created an easy-to-follow glossary, with the goal of helping you understand the terms most in vogue and commonly used in the fintech world

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There are currently 8 terms in this directory beginning with the letter E.

E-commerce

The process of buying and selling goods and services over the internet.

E-wallet

A mobile application that allows users to store and use their digital payment methods such as credit cards, debit cards, and other accounts.

Electronic funds transfer (EFT)

The transfer of funds from one bank account to another through an electronic system.

Encryption

The process of encrypting sensitive information to protect it from unauthorized access.

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)

An integrated software system that manages business processes, including financial, production, and human resource management.

Equity crowdfunding

Equity crowdfunding is a form of Alternative Finance that refers to investments made by a wide range of individual investors (crowdfunding) in startups and SMEs (Small and Medium Enterprises) in exchange for an ownership stake in the company (equity). This practice is enabled by online platforms.

Escrow

A third-party service that holds funds or assets during a transaction, until the conditions of the agreement are met, is called an "escrow service".

Exchange

An online platform where users can buy and sell cryptocurrencies or other digital currencies.