Digital asset

A digital asset is a broad term that refers to any asset that exists in digital form. Digital assets can be owned, transferred, stored, or used electronically. In crypto, digital assets include cryptocurrencies, tokens, stablecoins, non-fungible tokens, tokenized assets, and more. Some digital assets are native to blockchains, such as Bitcoin or Ethereum. Others can represent access rights, governance rights, collectibles, or exposure to another asset class like gold. Not every digital asset is designed to work as money or as a payment network.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, USDC, and an Ethereum-based non-fungible token are all digital assets. However, they each serve different purposes and follow different token or network rules.