There are many different classifications of crypto assets. Investment tokens (security tokens), service tokens (utility tokens), cryptocurrencies, exchanges, application tokens, and altcoins are all shortcuts by which people try to divide assets into categories, united by some common properties.
Some of the experts, such as Tom Lee of Fundstrat Global Advisors, define categories based on how these assets are traded — based on market sectors. Lee identifies the following sectors: Crypto products, Platforms, Confidential tokens, Exchanges, Stable cryptocurrencies.
This classification is based on the fact that assets belonging to each of these groups are traded in a similar way, and taking into account their common properties, trading models can be built. The division into sectors is very important, but a higher level of abstraction is needed - classes of crypto assets.
Crypto products, platforms, and stable cryptocurrencies belong to a different type of asset than confidential tokens and exchanges. So we will have both asset classes and sectors, as in traditional financial markets.
Other experts break down crypto assets into three main categories:
- Currencies (capital storage facilities),
- Investment tokens (tokens backed by real assets),
- Service tokens.
The advantage of this classification is that, according to experts, each of the categories has its own special assessment model. They outline the cryptocurrency and service token valuation models. At the same time, they do not distinguish between platform tokens and cryptocurrencies, since they believe that platform tokens will also be used as a means of storing capital.
The SKYBIT Digital Asset Conversion Platform allows users to convert between different cryptoassets and with Myanmar Kyat (MMK) currency. Popular cryptoassets will be listed, such as bitcoin, ether, and other Ethereum-based tokens such as 0x, Aternity, Basic Attention Token, Bytom, Golem, Holo, Maker, OmiseGO, Pundi X, and Zilliqa. Stablecoins, including Libra, would also be added if we are able to obtain (or use a partner’s) relevant license for dealing with foreign fiat currencies.
The platform would also be used to liquidate the cryptoassets received from the SKYBIT Payment Processor.