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Altcoins

1. Ethereum (ETH) The first Bitcoin alternative on our list, Ethereum (ETH), is a decentralized software platform that enables smart contracts and decentralized applications (dApps) to be built and run without any downtime, fraud, control, or interference from a third party. The goal behind Ethereum is to create a decentralized suite of financial products that anyone in the world can freely access, regardless of nationality, ethnicity, or faith.4 This aspect makes the implications for those in some countries more compelling because those without state infrastructure and state identifications can get access to bank accounts, loans, insurance, or a variety of other financial products. The applications on Ethereum are run on ether, its platform-specific cryptographic token. Ether (ETH) is like a vehicle for moving around on the Ethereum platform and is sought mostly by developers looking to develop and run applications inside Ethereum, or now, by investors looking to make purchases of...

What Are Cryptocurrencies?

What Are Cryptocurrencies? Before we take a closer look at some of these alternatives to Bitcoin (BTC), let’s step back and briefly examine what we mean by terms like cryptocurrency and altcoin. A cryptocurrency, broadly defined, is virtual or digital money that takes the form of tokens or “coins.” Though some cryptocurrencies have ventured into the physical world with credit cards or other projects, the large majority remain entirely intangible. The “crypto” in cryptocurrencies refers to complicated cryptography that allows for the creation and processing of digital currencies and their transactions across decentralized systems. Alongside this important “crypto” feature is a common commitment to decentralization; cryptocurrencies are typically developed as code by teams who build in mechanisms for issuance (often, although not always, through a process called mining) and other controls. Cryptocurrencies are almost always designed to be free from government manipulation and control...

coinmarketcap.com 2-3-2022

# Name Price 24h % 7d % Market Cap Volume(24h) Circulating Supply Last 7 Days 1 BTC logo Bitcoin BTC $36,806.83 1.90% 1.33% $697,195,744,312 $19,508,471,775 530,189 BTC 18,947,937 BTC bitcoin-7d-price-graph 2 ETH logo Ethereum ETH $2,625.29 2.35% 7.46% $313,654,000,166 $14,010,632,311 5,334,858 ETH 119,430,688 ETH ethereum-7d-price-graph 3 USDT logo Tether USDT $1.00 0.01% 0.01% $77,983,953,439 $44,628,081,352 44,608,482,013 USDT 77,949,705,184 USDT tether-7d-price-graph 4 BNB logo BNB BNB $366.06 2.50% 1.34% $60,413,465,564 $1,223,594,081 3,344,220 BNB 165,116,761 BNB bnb-7d-price-graph 5 USDC logo USD Coin USDC $1.00 0.03% 0.01% $50,685,256,758 $3,033,272,137 3,032,071,102 USDC 50,665,187,754 USDC usd-coin-7d-price-graph 6 ADA logo Cardano ADA $1.05 0.00% 1.46% $35,370,220,158 $894,784,593 849,487,762 ADA 33,579,667,539 ADA cardano-...
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  Cryptocurrency Prices by Market Cap  2-3-2022 Show Stats The global cryptocurrency market cap today is $1.78 Trillion, a -1.8% change in the last 24 hours. Read More USD # Coin Price 1h 24h 7d 24h Volume Mkt Cap Last 7 Days 1 Bitcoin BTC $36,866.74 0.1% -1.7% 0.0% $17,042,707,323 $698,549,715,044 2 Ethereum ETH $2,634.10 0.4% -2.0% 6.6% $23,165,157,804 $314,632,811,217 3 Tether USDT $1.00 0.0% -0.0% 0.1% $39,130,047,199 $78,174,007,566 4 Binance Coin BNB $366.65 0.0% -2.3% -2.6% $1,005,460,750 $61,648,178,413 5 USD Coin USDC $1.00 -0.0% 0.1% 0.1% $3,016,107,716 $50,765,763,814 6 Cardano ADA $1.06 0.4% 0.1% -2.1% $7...