Insights on Crypto Payments, Infrastructure, and Operations

Glossary terms starting with S

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Settlement Integrity

Settlement integrity is the condition in which settlement data, calculations, instructions, postings, and outcomes remain complete, accurate, authorized, and internally consistent. It…

Settlement Latency

Settlement latency is the time between a defined starting event and the completion of settlement.

Settlement Layer

A settlement layer is the blockchain or protocol layer that accepts final state commitments, resolves disputes or verifies proofs, secures asset custody…

Settlement Limit

A settlement limit is a rule that caps the value, volume, exposure, or position allowed in a settlement process for a participant,…

Settlement Liquidity

Settlement liquidity is the amount of readily usable money or crypto a business can deploy to meet a settlement obligation in the…

Settlement Liquidity Requirement

Settlement Liquidity Requirement is the liquid resources needed to complete settlement obligations on time under normal and stressed conditions. It focuses on…

Settlement Monitoring

Settlement monitoring tracks obligations, positions, funding, instructions, statuses, balances, timing, and exceptions from settlement preparation through final reconciliation. It provides early warning…

Settlement Network

A settlement network is the connected set of institutions, rules, messaging channels, accounts, and infrastructure used to complete settlement between participants. It…

Settlement Obligation

A settlement obligation is the amount of money, securities, or other assets that a party is required to deliver or receive at…

Settlement Position

A settlement position is the net amount a participant is entitled to receive or obliged to deliver after accounting for eligible transactions,…

Settlement Prefunding

Settlement prefunding means placing money or crypto assets in the required account or network before future payments or settlement obligations become due.

Settlement Price

Settlement price is the price, rate, or valuation used to calculate the amount owed at settlement. It may apply to securities, derivatives,…

Settlement Processing

Settlement Processing is the operational and technical execution of settlement instructions from preparation and validation through final posting and confirmation. It covers…

Settlement Reconciliation

Settlement reconciliation compares amounts credited or owed by a crypto payment service with the funds or assets actually delivered to the merchant.…

Settlement Report

A settlement report summarizes settlement obligations, transactions, fees, adjustments, positions, statuses, and completed movements for a defined period or cycle. It supports…

Settlement Risk

Settlement risk is the possibility that an expected transfer of money, assets, or obligations fails, is delayed, or completes inconsistently. A score…

Settlement Risk Limit

Settlement Risk Limit is a quantitative or qualitative cap on acceptable settlement exposure to a counterparty, route, asset, time window, or settlement…

Settlement Routing

Settlement routing selects the institution, account, network, asset, and path used to settle an obligation. The choice may depend on currency, destination,…

Settlement Schedule

A settlement schedule specifies the timing and eligibility rules for releasing collected payment funds to a merchant, such as on demand, daily…

Settlement Slippage

Settlement slippage is the difference between an expected value or exchange rate and the value actually realized when settlement occurs.

Settlement State

Settlement State is a named lifecycle condition describing the current status of a settlement obligation, batch, or instruction. It describes lifecycle condition,…

Settlement Success Rate

Settlement success rate is the percentage of eligible settlement obligations that reach the defined successful outcome within a stated population and time…

Settlement System

Settlement System is the infrastructure, rules, participants, accounts, and processes used to discharge payment obligations through final transfer of settlement assets. It…

Settlement Threshold

Settlement Threshold is a configured amount or risk boundary that triggers a particular settlement action, control, review, or timing rule. A threshold…