95 plain-English definitions for digital-asset businesses — each with the legal and regulatory context.
ADGMAIFCairdropAML programmeappointed representativeasset-referenced token (ART)Bankers Trust disclosureBankers Trust orderbeneficial ownerBitLicenseblacklistingCARFCASPchange of controlclient money rulescold storageconstructive trustcross-undertaking in damagescustodyDABADAODARE ActDASPDeFiDFSAdishonest assistanceDLTDORADTSPe-money token (EMT)FATF grey listFATF Recommendation 16fiat-referenced tokenfit and proper testfreeze authorityfreezing order undertakingFsMAFSRAGENIUS Actgrandfatheringknowing receiptKYCKYTledgerliquidity provisionMareva by letterMareva injunctionmarket abuse regulation (MAR)mempoolMiCAMiFID IImixer / tumblermoney transmitter licenceMSBMTF (multilateral trading facility)net liquid assetsNorwich Pharmacal orderOFAC SDN liston-chain tracingoracleOTFoutsourcing rulespassportingpassporting notificationperpetual futurespersons unknownproof of reservesproprietary injunctionprospectus / white paperregulatory capitalregulatory sandboxreverse solicitationRWA tokenizationsafeguardingsanctions screeningsandboxSDN designationsecurity tokensegregation of client assetssmart contractSPDIstablecoinstakingsystematic internalisertied agentTravel Ruleunjust enrichmentutility tokenVAITOSVARAVASPVATPwhite-label licenceworldwide freezing orderworldwide vs domestic freezing order