Finance Crossword

2. Performance benchmark such as Nifty, S&P 500
9. A contract whose value is based on the underlying asset
11. A growing list of records or ‘blocks’ linked using cryptography
14. Process of discovering patterns in large data and is used to ‘unearth’ cryptocurrencies
18. A simulation of human intelligence in machines
19. A privately held start-up company valued at over $1 billion
20. Using APIs to enable regulated third party to access transactional data

1. Reduction in the value of a tangible asset due wear and tear
3. A cryptocurrency featuring the face of the Shiba Inu dog from a popular meme
4. A measure of systematic risk of a security or portfolio
5. AI driven investment advisors that provide guidance based on algorithms
6. A product that pays out fixed payments at regular intervals
7. The price at which a potential buyer is willing to buy a security
8. Transforming illiquid assets or debts into a security
10. An increase in the prices of goods and services
12. Profits earned from the simultaneous purchase and sale of a security to take advantage of the difference in prices
13. Distribution of profits to the shareholders
15. Asset that a lender accepts as security for a loan
16. Indian consumer credit score
17. Financing projects by raising money from a large number of people, example, Kickstarter