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If your Ledger does not yet have any Assets, you can create one by following these steps:
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From the Assets page, click one of the New Asset buttons (Figure 1).
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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.i. Crypto: for cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, and so on.
ii. Commodity: for raw materials that can be traded such as gold, natural gas, soybeans, cattle, corn, and so on.
iii. Currency: for currencies such as Brazilian Real, US Dollars, Euro, and so on.
iv. Others: for any other type of Asset that you want to add.
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Specify the Asset Name.
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Specify a 3-letter code for the Asset.
i. 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.
TipWhen you create an Asset, an External account is automatically created for it.

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Creating an Asset from the Ledgers page

You can also create the first Asset from the Ledgers page. To do so, follow these steps:
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From the Ledgers page, click Add from the Assets column (Figure 2).
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The New Asset form will open on the right side of the screen.
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Specify all the information and click the Save button.
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Your Asset will appear listed on the Assets column of the Ledger.