Demystifying cryptocurrency and digital assets

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The crypto space is vast, and it can be easy to get lost in a sea of terms and definitions. Consider this a brief introduction into this ever-changing universe. By @pwc.com.

Digital assets like cryptocurrencies, NFTs and other tokens are past “emerging” — they’re here to stay.

Blockchains are the technology solutions that enable digital assets. A blockchain is a method of securely recording information on a peer-to-peer network. It’s a shared public database, duplicated across computer systems, in which new entries can be added but existing entries can’t be altered.

The article also deals with:

  • Digital asset types
    • Crypto assets
    • Stablecoins
    • Non-fungible tokens (NFTs)
    • Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs)
    • Security tokens
  • Digital asset storage
  • The world of digital assets
  • Access layer
  • Layer 1
  • Layer 2
  • Functional layer

… and much more. Financial opportunities being built into the options on purchase of a digital asset. Being able to get a loan, insurance or other financial instrument automatically agreed to by a provider via the blockchain. Nice one!

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