Cryptocurrencies and blockchain

Ledger-Technology-and-Blockchain-Fintech-Notes.pdf 1. Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin are virtual currencies of the first type

Understanding Cryptocurrencies

25 nov. 2019 Cryptocurrency refers to a type of digital asset that uses distributed ledger ... papers/discussion-papers-2017-1/irtg1792dp2018-008.pdf.

Advice

9 janv. 2019 Where crypto-assets qualify as transferable securities or other types of MiFID financial instruments a full set of EU financial rules

Report with advice for the European Commission

9 janv. 2019 The rapid expansion in the types of crypto-assets and the purposes for ... 18 See: https://www.ecb.europa.eu/pub/pdf/scpops/ecbop172.en.pdf.

Report with advice for the European Commission

9 janv. 2019 The rapid expansion in the types of crypto-assets and the purposes for ... 18 See: https://www.ecb.europa.eu/pub/pdf/scpops/ecbop172.en.pdf.

Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework and Amendments to the

22 mars 2022 Reporting Crypto-Asset Service Providers will also categorise transfers by transfer type. (e.g. airdrops income derived from staking or a loan) ...

Discussion paper - Designing a prudential treatment for crypto-assets

A separate initiative relates to central bank digital currencies where many central banks are continuing to look at the implications of this potential type of 

Crypto-assets - Key developments regulatory concerns and

6 avr. 2020 crypto-assets were created new types of crypto-related services ... https://www.ecb.europa.eu/pub/pdf/scpops/ecb.op223~3ce14e986c.en.pdf).

Interpretive Letter 1170 Authority of a National Bank to Provide

20 juil. 2020 Some types of cryptocurrencies may have similar characteristics as fiat money ... available at https://bitcoin.org/bitcoin.pdf.

Des crypto-monnaies émises par les banques centrales ?1

En principe il existe quatre différentes sortes de monnaie électronique de banque centrale : deux types de CBCC (zone grisée) et deux types de dépôts de banque 

Cryptocurrencies: A Guide to Getting Started Global Future

Purchasing cryptocurrency as an individual: The most common route is to buy it via a centralized exchange 6 These exchanges serve as on- and off-ramps and charge fees (ranging from roughly 0 05-5 00 ) on each transaction Different jurisdictions have different exchanges providing liquidity

Different Types of Cryptocurrencies

Short Introduction to the World of Cryptocurrencies Aleksander Berentsen and Fabian Schär In this article we give a short introduction to cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology The focus of the introduction is on Bitcoin but many elements are shared by other blockchain implementations and alternative cryptoassets

Cryptocurrencies: Fundamentals Developments and Regulation

The US dollar (USD) went through several periods of convertibility first to silver and then to gold but has been a fiat currency since 1973 Bitcoin (BTC) the first cryptocurrency to gain acceptance is a private (no sovereign issuer) and decentralized (no issuing body) currency

Understanding Cryptocurrencies

A cryptocurrency is a digital asset designed to work as a medium of exchange using cryptography to secure transactions to control the creation of additional value units and to verify the transfer of assets

• How Many Cryptocurrencies Are there?

  CoinMarketCap reports that there are approximately 22,932 cryptocurrencies, with a total market capitalization of $1.1 trillion. That’s quite a crowd considering that Bitcoin only launched in 2009. The first alternatives to the original crypto—later termed altcoins—didn’t appear on the scene until 2011, with the likes of Litecoin (LTC) and Namecoin...

• Crypto Coins vs. Crypto Tokens

  There’s also a distinction between coins and token. Bitcoin and altcoins like Ethereum that run on their own blockchain are considered coins. When most people think of cryptocurrency, they probably think of crypto coins like Bitcoin. Tokens are digital assets stored on the blockchain database. They are created on blockchains that already exist, and...

• Altcoins

  The definition of an altcoinhad evolved since the early days of cryptocurrency when only a handful of crypto assets existed. Back then, anything but Bitcoin was considered an altcoin. The world of cryptocurrency is much bigger today, with a variety of coins and tokens with use cases that go well beyond being a medium of exchange. Many of these cryp...

• StableCoins

  A stablecoinis a cryptocurrency with a value pegged to another asset’s price. If functioning correctly, a stablecoin pegged to the U.S. dollar should always be valued at $1. One type of stablecoin is issued by a financial entity that holds collateral backing for each unit of stablecoin and the other uses derivative strategies to make sure the crypt...

• Meme Coins

  Meme coinsare the comedians of the crypto world. These coins gain popularity and traction through memes and social media. The term is also used somewhat jokingly for coins that blow up on social media. The original meme coin that started it all is Dogecoin(DOGE), which was branded around the “doge” Shiba Inu dog meme. But what began as a joke becam...