Glossary - Fintech Core

Term	Meaning
Venture	A tenant (startup) that integrates with Fintech Core, authenticated by an API key.
API key	The secret a venture sends on every request (`sk_live_…`). Stored only as a hash.
Payment	A Satim/CIB order created for a venture, with a hosted `payment_url`.
Satim / CIB	The Algerian card payment gateway Fintech Core integrates with.
Order number	Short unique id sent to Satim for a payment (≤ 10 chars).
Webhook endpoint	A venture URL that receives signed payment events; each has its own secret.
Signature	`X-Signature: sha256=<hmac>` header proving a webhook came from Fintech Core.
Client	A person or company a venture serves (subject to KYC).
Account	A balance-bearing account opened for a client.
Beneficiary	A saved payment recipient for transfers.
DZD	Algerian Dinar; ISO 4217 numeric code `012`.