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๐Ÿช™ What is a cryptoasset?
๐Ÿช™ What is a cryptoasset?

CoverCrypto | A 'cryptoasset' is our umbrella term for cryptocurrencies, tokens, NFTs and other blockchain-based assets

Updated over 3 months ago

A cryptoasset is a cryptographically secured digital representation of value or contractual rights that uses a form of distributed ledger technology and can be transferred, stored, or traded electronically (Gov.uk, 2024).

๐Ÿค“ FYI

We use the term โ€˜cryptoasset(s)โ€™ as an umbrella term when referring to any or all of the following:

  • Cryptocurrency

  • NFTs (non-fungible-tokens) and other tokens

  • Digital/blockchain assets


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