The new assets were added as part of Bitwise’s July 30, 2021 reconstitution and accounted for over 5 percent share of the total portfolio.
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What is a Digital Asset?
A Digital asset is a non-tangible asset that is created, traded, and stored in a digital format. In the context of blockchain, digital assets include cryptocurrency and crypto tokens.
Cryptocurrency and tokens are unique subclasses of digital assets that utilize cryptography, an advanced encryption technique that assures the authenticity of crypto assets by eradicating the possibility of counterfeiting or double-spending.
The key differentiation between the two classes of digital asset is that cryptocurrencies are the native asset of a blockchain — like BTC or ETH — whereas tokens are created as part of a platform that is built on an existing blockchain, like the many ERC-20 tokens that make up the Ethereum ecosystem.
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The partnership with Lukka will allow State Street to service digital assets with the same quality and precision as traditional assets for private fund managers.
While the world was going through the 2008–2009 recession someone, or a group, going by the pseudonym of Satoshi Nakamoto, decided that it was time for change.
CES 2022 will feature a new program for the growing digital assets industry, with a focus on non-fungible tokens (NFTs), initial coin offerings (ICOs) and other blockchain-based technologies and businesses.
Blockchain and Crypto startups can now leverage the Mastercard’s Start Path program to connect with its ecosystem of banks, merchants, partners and digital players across the globe to address various industry challenges.
This funding has boosted the company’s valuation to US$2 billion, bringing its status as a crypto unicorn.
Tezos is a blockchain platform that is leading the decentralized space in terms of speed, price, energy efficiency, and scalability compared to some of the world’s largest blockchain platforms, such as Ethereum.
With increasing global investment, quantum computing technology is developing quickly towards the point where it will have sufficient power to break the digital signatures used in digital assets.
Fireblocks integration will enable FV Bank to scale and quickly enhance and add new products to its service offering.
South Africa, June 14, 2021 /AlexaBlockchain/ – South Africa has released a position paper on crypto assets, outlining a framework that proportionately balances the potential benefits against the risks that…