Payment
Payment tokens facilitate fast, secure, and decentralized transactions for everyday use.
$USDT has led the category 7 days running this week
$WPAY climbed 3 places this week
$MARDI · 14 gem score this week
$USDT hit a gem score of 75 this week
9 tokens rose and 7 fell this week
Up 6 places this month, $HANDL is gaining ground
Token | Price | 1d % ▲▼ | 1w % ▲▼ | 1m % ▲▼ | Market Cap ▲▼ | Volume 24h ▲▼ | Score ▲▼ | Category | Holders ▲▼ | Entropy ▲▼ | Mc/Rev ▲▼ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
XRP TokenXRP | $1.4 | 4.0% | 0.3% | 37.6% | $447.43M | $1.96M | 59.4 | 308,413 | 0.3698 | – | |
FlexaAMP | $0.0004479 | 3.8% | 0.9% | 15.8% | $40.00M | $8,482 | 68.78 | 101,539 | 0.3268 | – | |
Litecoin TokenLTC | $53.97 | 3.5% | 6.3% | 18.7% | $40.38M | $78,750 | 56.6 | Layer 1+1 | 52,215 | 0.3295 | – |
Telcoin (PoS)TEL | $0.001807 | 2.3% | 5.1% | 13.9% | $68.21M | $114,710 | 72.02 | Utility+1 | 24,935 | 0.6375 | – |
TelcoinTEL | $0.001807 | 2.3% | 5.1% | 13.9% | $179.49M | $77,800 | 70.71 | Utility+1 | 59,818 | 0.4196 | – |
RequestREQ | $0.0522 | 2.1% | -4.9% | 0.1% | $41.52M | $907.94 | 67.63 | Utility+1 | 41,637 | 0.4253 | – |
PayFi Strategy TokenPST | $1.131 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.7% | $171.05M | $23,977 | 62.2 | DeFi+2 | 4,188 | 0.2757 | – |
EURCEURC | $1.16 | -0.1% | -0.1% | 0.6% | $466.83M | $24.57M | 73.4 | Payment+1 | 147,482 | 0.3875 | – |
Tether USDUSDT | $0.9987 | -0.1% | -0.2% | -0.0% | $4.06B | $32.29M | 73.79 | USD+1 | 4.25M | 0.4118 | – |
HandlPayHANDL | $0.002313 | -0.2% | 18.3% | -17.7% | $1.25M | $1,572 | 62.34 | 1,348 | 0.3722 | – | |
币安支付币安支付 | $0.05445 | -0.2% | -2.0% | -70.7% | $4,755 | $0 | 21.11 | Payment+1 | 190 | 0.2149 | – |
MardiPayMARDI | $0.05496 | -1.3% | – | – | $6,160 | $1.441 | 7.899 | 25 | 0.023 | – | |
COTI TokenCOTI | $0.01829 | -1.7% | 26.6% | 83.1% | $930,410 | $28,370 | 57.5 | Layer 1+1 | 16,022 | 0.5697 | – |
WPAYWPAY | $0.5816 | -3.6% | 6.7% | -15.4% | $5.83B | $2,050 | 59.98 | 1,148 | 0.373 | – | |
ZBCZBC | $0.01927 | – | 0.0% | 18.0% | $26,824 | $0 | 27.35 | Lending+1 | 760 | 0.181 | – |
Pay DaiPayDai | $0.06292 | – | -0.2% | 31.5% | $29,065 | $0 | 22.67 | 170 | 0.078 | – |
Frequently asked questions
How has Payment performed recently?
The Payment category shows mixed signals over the last 7 and 30 days. Tether USD (USDT) has been a strong performer, leading streaks for both 7 and 13 days, and also registering the highest score over the 7-day period. WPAY has seen consistent upward momentum, climbing in both the 7-day and 30-day windows. HandlPay also showed significant improvement over the 30-day period. Conversely, Pay Dai (PayDai) experienced a notable decline over 30 days and also registered the lowest score in the 7-day period. Telcoin (TEL) on the Ethereum mainnet (token_id 2316) was a top-k exit in the 30-day window, while another Telcoin (TEL) on Polygon (token_id 1706) entered the top-k in the same period, indicating a shift within the token's presence across chains. PayFi Strategy Token (PST) also experienced a significant drop over the 30-day period. The overall breadth of the category shows slightly more tokens moving down than up in both 7-day and 30-day windows.
What are payment tokens?
Payment tokens are cryptocurrencies designed to be used as a medium of exchange for goods and services. They aim to provide a more efficient and often lower-cost alternative to traditional payment methods.
How do payment tokens differ from other cryptocurrencies?
While many cryptocurrencies can be used for payments, dedicated payment tokens often prioritize transaction speed, low fees, scalability, and ease of use specifically for transactional purposes, rather than focusing on smart contracts or decentralized applications.
What are the advantages of using payment tokens?
Advantages can include faster international transfers, potentially lower transaction fees compared to traditional banking, increased financial privacy, and accessibility for the unbanked or underbanked populations.
What are the risks associated with payment tokens?
Risks include price volatility, regulatory uncertainty, potential for fraud, the need for users to manage their own private keys, and the technical complexity for new users. Adoption and liquidity can also be challenges.
Where can payment tokens be used?
Payment tokens can be used on platforms that integrate them for purchases, peer-to-peer transfers, and in some cases, for remittances. Their acceptance varies widely depending on merchant adoption and specific token integrations.