An equal amount of collateral is taken out of the coin’s reserves whenever someone sells their tokens. Tether (USDT), which is pegged to the U.S. dollar, is probably the most recognizable stablecoin, although people question the reliability of its reserves. Some cryptos, like Bitcoin, are used as investment vehicles. Developers can build all sorts of Read More …

However, contrary to new Bitcoins, which enter circulation in a process known as cryptocurrency mining, the release of new XRP tokens is controlled by Ripple, the company behind XRP. We calculate the total cryptocurrency market capitalization as the sum of all cryptocurrencies listed on the site. Here at CoinMarketCap, we work very hard to ensure Read More …