Security Tokens (tokenized assets) are a relatively new concept in the already complicated world of blockchain / cryptocurrency terminology. Our goal with this list is to help clarify surrounding terminology for both technical and finance-oriented audiences, professionals and non-professionals.

Accredited Investor: An accredited or sophisticated investor is an investor with a special status under financial regulation laws. The definition of an accredited investor, and the consequences of being classified as such, vary between countries. Generally, accredited investors include high-net-worth individuals, banks, financial institutions and other large corporations, who have access to complex and higher-risk investments. In the United States, to…