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- Bitcoin: A decentralized digital currency that enables peer-to-peer transactions without the need for intermediaries like banks or governments.
- Value Settlement: The process of transferring value between parties to finalize a transaction, often used in the context of financial markets and digital currencies.
- Decentralization: The distribution of authority, control, and validation across a network rather than being managed by a single centralized entity.