Know Your Cryptocurrencies: There are coins and there are tokens, and they are not the same thing

Bitcoin: The first decentralised cryptocurrency

Ethereum: A virtual currency and blockchain network

BNB: Crypto token created by Binance cryptocurrency exchange

ADA: Blockchain platform Cardano’s cryptocurrency, named after mathematician Ada Lovelace

Dogecoin: The altcoin launched in 2013 to poke fun at Bitcoin is now a legitimate cryptocurrency

Sol: Generated by blockchain platform Solana

XRP: Crypto designed to work on global money transfer network Ripple

DOT: Cryptocurrency created by Polkadot blockchain network

Tether: First crypto token marketed as ‘stablecoin’, designed to have a relatively stable price

USD Coin Or USDC (Coinbase): Stablecoin pegged to US dollar — 1 USDC is worth $1