The term collateral refers to an asset that a lender accepts as security for a loan. Collateral may take the form of assets such as crypto collateral and others, depending on the purpose of the loan. The collateral acts as a form of protection for the lender. That is, if the borrower defaults on their loan payments, the lender can seize the collateral and sell it to recoup some or all of its losses.

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