What is the moons cryptocurrency?

We have to admit, that one of the cleverest names one could come up for a coin, is the Moons cryptocurrency, better known as r/CryptoCurrencyMoons. This is one of the most interesting ideas and concepts in the world of crypto, as it is a part of a very popular platform called Reddit.

What are cryptocurrencies & crypto tokens?

Both cryptocurrencies and crypto tokens fall under this category. Cryptocurrency: These crypto assets are also called crypto coins and are those native to blockchains. So for instance, bitcoin (BTC) is the native cryptocurrency of the Bitcoin blockchain and ether (ETH) is the native cryptocurrency of the Ethereum blockchain.

What is cryptocurrency & how does it work?

The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica This article was most recently revised and updated by Adam Augustyn. Cryptocurrency, currency in digital form that is not overseen by a central authority. The first cryptocurrency was Bitcoin, created by an anonymous computer programmer or group of programmers known as Satoshi Nakamoto in 2009.

What are the two largest cryptocurrencies by market capitalization?

Among the 18,000-plus cryptocurrencies in existence, Bitcoin and Ethereum are the two largest cryptocurrencies by market capitalization. Bitcoin, the original and largest cryptocurrency, was developed in 2009 as an alternative monetary asset. It was meant to be an alternative to the U.S. dollar and other fiat currencies.