Crypto

This section explains what happens beneath a token’s price: who issues it, how reserves are described, who controls access, and how a transaction reaches its destination. Coverage includes wallets, blockchain networks, tokenized assets, and the relationships between digital assets and ordinary financial institutions. We distinguish issuer statements from the evidence supporting them and explain the limits of each source.

Begin with our guide to reading a stablecoin reserve report. It separates the reporting date, the assets included, and the accountant’s stated scope from the separate question of how a holder redeems a token. For the wider movement of money, read Fintech. For account protection, explore Tech. Our editorial approach describes sourcing and corrections.