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An Asset defines the unit of value that Accounts and Transactions use inside a Ledger. Create Assets before creating Accounts, because every Account must be tied to one Asset.

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Before you start

You need an existing Organization and Ledger. Decide whether the Asset is a currency, crypto asset, commodity, or another custom unit of value.
Asset codes are operational identifiers. Choose them carefully, because Accounts and Transactions will depend on them.

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Create the Asset

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From the Assets page, click the New Asset button.
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The New Asset form will open on the right side of the screen.
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Select the Type of Asset.
  • Crypto: for cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, and so on.
  • Commodity: for raw materials that can be traded such as gold, natural gas, soybeans, cattle, corn, and so on.
  • Currency: for currencies such as Brazilian Real, US Dollars, Euro, and so on.
  • Others: for any other type of Asset that you want to add.
You cannot create assets with the same type and code. Also, the names of the Assets must be unique.
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Specify the Asset Name.
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Specify a 3-letter code for the Asset.
  • If the Asset is a currency, the ISO 4217 standards will be available for selection.
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[Optional] You can select the Metadata tab of the form to add any value you want to use as metadata.
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Once you have filled in the information, click the Save button.
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The Asset will appear in the list of available Assets for your Ledger.
The fields in the Metadata tab are open. There are no predefined keys or values. Use consistent key names across your Organization, such as country, settlementNetwork, or regulatoryClass, so you can filter and audit Assets later.

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Field guide

FieldWhat to enterExample
TypeAsset category. Use Currency for fiat money, Crypto for crypto assets, Commodity for tradable commodities, or Others for custom units.Currency
Asset NameHuman-readable Asset name shown to operators.Brazilian Real
CodeThree-letter Asset code. For fiat currencies, use the ISO 4217 code when possible.BRL
Metadata KeyOptional classification or integration field name.settlementNetwork
Metadata ValueValue for the metadata key.pix

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What to do next

After creating the Asset, create Accounts that use it in Creating an Account.

API equivalent

Create an Asset endpoint