What does 'listing' an asset mean?

When an exchange offers trading pairs for a particular asset, this action is known as “listing” the asset. In traditional markets, this means that a companies shares (or material asset) are available to be traded on that particular stock exchange.

What is crypto & how does it work?

Crypto are digital assets —they have no tangible form. Cryptocurrencies exist and operate on a public ledger called a blockchain, which records all crypto transactions. Blockchain encryption is designed to make all transactions immutable and secure from tampering, counterfeit, and other forms of fraudulent transactions.

How do I buy crypto?

You can purchase crypto through a cryptocurrency exchange or any financial institution that can broker a cryptocurrency transaction. Once you purchase cryptocurrency, you can secure your crypto coins in a digital wallet, online wallet, or hardware wallet. What are the risks of investing in crypto?

How many crypto assets have been listed in 2021?

The transformation of value in the digital age. Data aggregators have listed more than 2,000 new crypto assets in the first half of 2021. In the first half of 2021 data aggregator CoinMarketCap added 2,655 new crypto assets to its database, bringing the total number of listed coins to 10,810, according to data shared with CoinDesk.