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Crypto Payments Glossary: 20 Terms You'll Actually Use

Crypto payments glossary

A practical glossary for merchants and developers building payment flows. No fluff—just the terms that come up during real-world crypto checkout and settlement.

Confirmations

How many blocks must pass before a transaction is considered final.

Network

The blockchain used to send funds (e.g., TRON/TRC20 for USDT).

Callback / Notification

A server-to-server notification that the payment status changed.

Idempotency

Processing the same event multiple times without double-applying changes.

Settlement

When funds are credited and available for payout/withdrawal.

Reference ID

Your internal order id included in payment requests for reconciliation.

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