51 terms

Glossary

Terms you will see in the app and the guides, in everyday words.

2FASecurity

Two-factor authentication: a second layer of security besides your password, such as a code from an Authenticator app.

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30-day volumeBuy, sell & fees

The total value you traded over the past 30 days. It sets your Spot fee tier.

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Activation / deactivationAuto-Invest & staking

Activation: the time after staking before rewards begin. Deactivation: the time after unstaking before SOL can be sold. No rewards in either period.

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Affiliate code / rebateCode & reward

A code entered at sign-up or within 30 days. The user gets 10% of their trading fees back each month.

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Amanie AdvisorsBasics

The Shariah advisory firm Hata appointed to endorse its platform structure.

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Anti-phishing codeSecurity

A secret code you choose that Hata puts in every official email, so you can spot fake ones.

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APR vs APYAuto-Invest & staking

APR is a yearly rate without compounding; APY includes compounding. Hata uses APR for staking estimates, and rewards don't compound.

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Auto-InvestAuto-Invest & staking

Hata's feature that buys crypto automatically on a schedule, from RM30 per coin.

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Buddy Bonus (ended)Code & reward

Hata's old BTC reward programme. Ended 14 Sep 2026. Codes 130421 and HAU1857 in old videos come from this era.

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Cross-platform transferSend & receive

Moving crypto to your own account between Hata Malaysia and Hata Global.

DAX (Digital Asset Exchange)Basics

The SC's official name for a registered crypto exchange. Only DAXs on the SC list may legally serve Malaysians.

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DCA (dollar-cost averaging)Auto-Invest & staking

Buying a fixed amount on a fixed schedule regardless of price, so you don't chase highs or try to time bottoms.

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DelistingBasics

When Hata removes a coin or pair from the platform. Hata gives notice via the app and email.

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DuitNowDeposit & wallet

Malaysia's instant transfer system using IDs such as your MyKad number. Can be used to withdraw from Hata.

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Epoch (Solana)Auto-Invest & staking

One Solana network cycle, roughly 2 to 3 days. SOL deactivation usually takes about 2 epochs.

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eWalletDeposit & wallet

A digital wallet. Hata accepts eWallet deposits of up to RM1,000 in 24 hours.

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ExchangeBasics

A platform where people buy and sell crypto. Hata is an SC-registered crypto exchange.

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Fee tierBuy, sell & fees

Fee levels based on your 30-day trading volume. The more you trade, the lower the taker fee.

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FPXDeposit & wallet

A way to pay online straight from a Malaysian bank account. The main way to put ringgit into Hata.

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Hata GlobalBasics

Hata's separate platform under the Labuan FSA, with USDT and USD pairs. You must apply yourself.

Instant Buy / Instant SellBuy, sell & fees

Buy or sell straight at the price Hata quotes, with a 1% fee in the quote. The easiest option for beginners.

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KYCAccount & KYC

Know Your Customer: verifying your identity with your MyKad, a selfie and some questions before you can trade.

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Labuan FSABasics

The regulator of the Labuan financial centre. Hata Global is licensed by the Labuan FSA, not the SC.

Limit orderBuy, sell & fees

A Spot order at a price you set. It waits until the price is reached, or until you cancel it.

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Liveness checkAccount & KYC

A live selfie that proves you are a real person matching your MyKad photo.

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Lock periodAuto-Invest & staking

The period you choose to lock SOL: 14, 30, 60 or 90 days. The longer, the lower the service fee.

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MakerBuy, sell & fees

An order that waits in the order book and adds liquidity. On Hata the maker fee is 0%.

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Market orderBuy, sell & fees

A Spot order that buys or sells immediately at the best available price. Pays the taker fee.

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Meme coinBasics

A coin whose price moves on hype and internet culture, not utility. Extremely volatile. None carry a Shariah badge on Hata.

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Network (ERC20, BEP20, TRC20, SOL, BTC)Send & receive

The blockchain that carries a coin when sent. Sender and receiver must use the same network, or the funds are lost.

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Order bookBuy, sell & fees

The list of all buy and sell orders waiting at each price.

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OTCBasics

Over-the-counter: a desk for large trades. On Hata Global, the minimum is USD 50,000.

OTPSecurity

One-time password: a single-use code sent to your email or phone. Never share it.

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PasskeySecurity

A way to verify yourself with Face ID, a fingerprint or a security key, without typing codes.

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PnLBasics

Profit and loss. The Hata app currently shows Today's PnL, which is only today's change.

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Proof / source of wealthAccount & KYC

Proof of where your wealth comes from (such as payslips or bank statements). Hata asks because crypto is high-risk.

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QuoteBuy, sell & fees

The price and coin amount Hata offers for Instant Buy/Sell. Valid for about 8 seconds.

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SC (Securities Commission)Basics

Malaysia's capital markets regulator. It registers and supervises crypto exchanges such as Hata.

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Send / ReceiveSend & receive

Send moves crypto out of Hata. Receive brings crypto into Hata from another wallet or exchange.

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Service fee (staking)Auto-Invest & staking

The share of staking rewards Hata keeps: 35% (14 days) down to 15% (90 days).

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Shariah badgeBasics

The mark in the Hata app for coins listed as Shariah-compliant. 15 coins as of 22 Sep 2026.

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SpotBuy, sell & fees

An order-book market: you place your own order and wait for a match. Lower fees than Instant.

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SpreadBuy, sell & fees

The gap between buy and sell prices at one moment. The spread is a hidden cost on top of fees.

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Stablecoin (USDT, USDC)Basics

Crypto that aims to stay equal to the US dollar. Not on Hata Malaysia; available on Hata Global.

StakingAuto-Invest & staking

Locking crypto to help secure a blockchain network and earn rewards. On Hata, SOL only.

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Stop-limitBuy, sell & fees

An order that only activates when the price hits a trigger price, then becomes a limit order.

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TakerBuy, sell & fees

An order that matches an existing order immediately. On Hata the taker fee is 0.40% at the lowest tier.

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Travel RuleSend & receive

An anti-money-laundering rule: sending or receiving crypto across platforms requires sharing sender and recipient details.

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UnstakeAuto-Invest & staking

Asking for your locked SOL to be released. If early, unpaid rewards are forfeited.

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VolatilityBasics

How strongly a price swings. Crypto is very volatile: falls of more than 50% are not unusual.

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Wallet (MYR vs crypto)Deposit & wallet

Hata has a ringgit (Fiat) wallet and a crypto wallet. You buy with money from the MYR wallet; coins land in the crypto wallet.

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