Deposit / Withdrawal
Deposit = adding funds/assets to your exchange account; Withdrawal = sending them out to external wallet or bank.
✦ Key Insight
Why It Matters: Core to using exchanges; fees, limits, and security affect capital movement. How It Works: Deposit: generate address or use fiat gateway. Withdrawal: enter address, confirm 2FA/email, pay network fee. Common Mistakes: Wrong network (lost funds); high-fee networks; no address ver
✕ Common Misconceptions
It is often mistaken for similar sounding terms, but the technical implementation is distinct.
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Wallet Address
A wallet address is a public string of letters and numbers used to send or receive cryptocurrency on a blockchain. You can think of it like a crypto account number: people use it to send assets to your wallet, but it does not give them control over your funds.
KYC
KYC, or know your customer, is the process financial and crypto service providers use to identify and verify customers.