BASE CURRENCY
Base Currency, also known as denominator, is the first currency in the currency pair while the second one is called the quoted currency. The quoted currency's value is expressed using the terms of one unit based on the base currency. for example, in euro/dollar currency pair, the dollar's value is quoted in terms of 1 euro. While in a CAD/USD, the USD's value is expressed in terms of 1 CAD.
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Deposit/Withdrawal At Custodian - DWAC
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