#BUSD Top 10 Cryptocurrencies
What are the largest cryptocurrencies?
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10 Largest Cryptocurrencies by Market Capitalization
1. Bitcoin (BTC)
Market Cap: $458 billion
Bitcoin is the largest and most popular cryptocurrency by market cap and was created by Satoshi Nakamoto in 2009.
2. Ethereum (ETH)
Market Cap: $216 billion
The closest second to Bitcoin is Ethereum, and its token which is called “Ether.”
3. Tether (USDT)
Market Cap: $66 billion
The third largest coin at the time of writing is quite different from Ether and BTC because it is a centralized cryptocurrency.
4. USD Coin (USDC)
Market Cap: $54 billion
The second largest stablecoin is USD Coin, abbreviated to USDC. Similar to USDT, USDC is centralized and is backed by cash and US T-bills.
5. Binance Coin (BNB)
Market Cap: $52 billion
BNB use to use the Ethereum blockchain but now instead uses the Binance blockchain.
6. Ripple (XRP)
Market Cap: $18 billion
XRP is decentralized and uses the Ripple protocol to prioritize speed and minimize cost. XRP is said to be a fast and secure way to send digital payments.
7. Cardano (ADA)
Market Cap: $18 billion
Unlike the previous few coins, Cardano is a decentralized, open-source, public blockchain. .
8. Binance USD (BUSD)
Market Cap: $18 billion
Binance USD is the second coin on this list from the Binance cryptocurrency exchange. It is a centralized stablecoin based on Ethereum.
9. Solana (SOL)
Market Cap: $15 billion
Solana, which started in 2020, is a Blockchain platform on its own and has a native cryptocurrency with the same name.
10. Polkadot (DOT)
Market Cap: $10 billion
Polkadot, abbreviated DOT, is a cryptocurrency released in 2020.
