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
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