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Digital Asset

A digital asset, also known as virtual currency, coin, token, or cryptocurrency, is an asset that is issued or transferred using distributed ledger or blockchain technology, which tracks ownership, and it may be considered a security depending on its characteristics. It is considered property, and not currency, by the IRS. Two categories of digital assets include CBDCs and crypto-assets.

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