A crypto token is an asset based on the blockchain of another asset, which is called a coin. Part of the definition of tokens is that they do not run on their own blockchains — a key distinction in ...

A liquid staking token is a token that represents the staked amount of a cryptocurrency on a Proof-of-Stake (PoS) blockchain. Liquid staking tokens allow people to participate in staking, while ...

The term “altcoin” refers to any cryptocurrency that has launched since Bitcoin (BTC). In the early days of Bitcoin, developers forked the open-source code to create new currencies. Over time, these ...

Farran Powell is the managing editor of investing at Forbes Advisor. She was previously the assistant managing editor of investing at U.S. News & World Report. Her work has appeared in numerous ...

Allie is a financial writer and editor with over five years of experience. An investment banker turned journalist, she has previously reported on cryptocurrency for MT Newswires and edited ...

Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader. Besides his extensive derivative trading expertise, Adam is an expert in economics and ...