#AbuDhabiStablecoin crypto-assets are virtual digital assets that rely on blockchain technology, which is a decentralized ledger and an encrypted computer protocol.

They are often referred to as "cryptocurrencies" but crypto-assets are not currencies. They do not have legal tender and do not exist in the form of coins or banknotes. Their value is determined solely by supply and demand.

Crypto-assets do not rely on a trusted third party, such as a central bank for a currency. There are thousands of them; the most well-known are bitcoin, ripple, ether, litecoin, nem, and dash.