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Counterparty Risk Mitigation

Definition

Counterparty risk mitigation involves strategies and mechanisms designed to reduce the potential financial loss from a trading partner failing to fulfill their contractual obligations. In digital asset markets, this includes measures to secure transactions against default or non-performance. It aims to protect participants from adverse outcomes due to a counterparty’s insolvency or malicious actions. Techniques often involve collateralization or trusted intermediaries.