Bitcoin
Bitcoin
BTC
$103,047.00
1d: -0.51%
7d: -0.59%
$103,047.00
-0.51%
Ethereum
Ethereum
ETH
$2,462.21
1d: -3.42%
7d: -4.46%
$2,462.21
-3.42%
Polkadot
Polkadot
DOT
$4.59
1d: -3.40%
7d: -11.15%
$4.59
-3.40%
Solana
Solana
SOL
$165.30
1d: -1.32%
7d: -5.44%
$165.30
-1.32%
XRP
XRP
XRP
$2.34
1d: -1.65%
7d: -4.27%
$2.34
-1.65%
Shiba Inu
Shiba Inu
SHIB
$0.00001409
1d: -3.16%
7d: -14.32%
$0.00001409
-3.16%

Crypto Asset

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Table of contents
    1. 0.2. Types of Crypto Assets
    2. 0.4. How Crypto Assets Work
    3. 0.6. More Than Just Currency

A crypto asset is any digital asset that exists on a blockchain and uses cryptography for security. This term includes cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, utility tokens used in decentralized applications, and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) that represent unique digital items.

Types of Crypto Assets

Crypto assets come in various forms. Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum are used for payments or value storage. Utility tokens grant access to services or platforms. NFTs represent digital collectibles or ownership rights to digital or real-world assets.

How Crypto Assets Work

These assets are secured using blockchain technology, ensuring transparency, immutability, and decentralization. Transactions involving crypto assets are recorded on a public ledger and verified by a network of participants through consensus mechanisms.

More Than Just Currency

Crypto assets go beyond simple digital money. They power decentralized finance (DeFi), drive governance in DAOs, and create entirely new digital economies. As the blockchain space evolves, so does the role of crypto assets in shaping the future of finance and ownership.