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Crypto Basics
All you need to know about the basics of cryptocurrency in one place. Learn how Bitcoin, blockchain and altcoins work, how to actually use them, and why it matters to you.
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Crypto Basics
Week in Meme Coins: Crimson Christmas Markets
Sorry folks, looks like it’s going to be a red Christmas.
By Werner Vermaak
2d ago
5m
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Crypto Basics
The $1 Gold Possibility: Tokenizing Traditions in High-Growth Markets
Op-ed: Tokenized gold merges ancient wealth traditions with blockchain innovation, bridging cultural values and modern finance in emerging markets.
By Mohammad Raafi Hossain
2d ago
4m
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Crypto Basics
CMC Market Pulse: Macro Doesn’t Matter, Until It Does
CMC Market Pulse delivers actionable market insights, giving you all the key narratives and developments you need in under 5 minutes.
By 0xKira
6d ago
7m
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Crypto Basics
Week in GameFi: SEC Targets CyberKongz as Gaming Slides Further
The GameFi market cap dropped almost 12% from $32.66 billion to $28.85 billion over the last seven days.
By Werner Vermaak
6d ago
4m
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Crypto Basics
Week in RWA: Sector Suffers Major Blow Following Bitcoin Sell-Off
Practically every cryptocurrency in the top 50 by market capitalization is having a rough time right now, led by a precipitous drop in the value of Bitcoin (BTC).
By Daniel Phillips
1w ago
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Solana This Week: ETH Flipped on Dev Growth, $PENGU Airdrops $1.5B Rewards
Solana’s slow bleed continues, with $SOL dropping 2.82% this week (Dec. 12-18).
By Werner Vermaak
1w ago
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Crypto Basics
Interview With Luca Netz, CEO of Pudgy Penguins
This week saw the highly anticipated launch of $PENGU, the native token for the Pudgy Penguins ecosystem.
By Werner Vermaak
1w ago
11m
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Crypto Basics
Meme Coins This Week: Penguins Fly and Fartcoin Hits $1B While Market Dip Continues
Pudgy Penguins has proven how serious it is by bringing Web2 normies into crypto with a massive airdrop and generous PENGU allocations which had everyone scrambling to check their Phantom.
By Werner Vermaak
1w ago
5m
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Crypto Basics
Week in AI: Bitcoin Accelerates, AI Tokens (Mostly) Suffocate
The AI token sector lost $5 billion in market cap, with most tokens trading in the red.
By Daniel Phillips
1w ago
5m
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Crypto Basics
What Are The Most Common Crypto To Fiat Pairs For The Euro?
Below we highlight the crypto pairs that are most used to trade in and out of the Euro.
By Stuart Langridge
1w ago
2m
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Crypto Basics
CMC Market Pulse: Leverage Wiped, Full Reset
CMC Market Pulse delivers actionable market insights, giving you all the key narratives and developments you need in under 5 minutes.
By 0xKira
1w ago
7m
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Crypto Basics
Week in RWA: Chainlink Carries RWA Sector as Bitcoin Holds Strong
RWA sector market cap surged to $67.6B this week.
By Daniel Phillips
1w ago
4m
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Crypto Basics
Week in GameFi: Animoca Tweaks MicroStrategy Playbook for Web3 Gaming
GameFi is experiencing a mini-bloodbath with the recent market correction, though some projects like Baby Doge Coin and SuperVerse just do not care.
By Werner Vermaak
1w ago
4m
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Crypto Basics
Week in Solana: Trump Picks $SOL Bull as Crypto Czar, Raydium Shines
December blues continue for Solana as $SOL took a 5.42% dip this week (Dec. 4 -11), mirroring the broader crypto market's struggles despite Bitcoin’s historic $100K milestone.
By Werner Vermaak
1w ago
5m
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Crypto Basics
Week in Meme Coins: Elon Shills Pepe, AI Agents Steal Attention
AI agent tokens like ai16Z and Virtual are hot right now, stealing attention from our beloved Retardio memes.
By Werner Vermaak
1w ago
4m
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Crypto Basics
Memecoins Aren’t the 'Killer App' That Onboards Newcomers, GameFi Is
Op-ed: GameFi, not memecoins, is positioned to create lasting cult-like communities in crypto due to its combination of genuine gaming engagement and financial incentives.
By Harrison Seletsky
2w ago
5m
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Crypto Basics
Week in AI: Bitcoin Stays, AI Strays, Casper Paves a New Way
Bitcoin surges 6.2% weekly to over $100K, AI tokens drop 7.8% on average, but Turbo (+58.9%) and 0x0.ai (+42.7%) shine; ETF inflows highlight sustained investor interest.
By Daniel Phillips
2w ago
4m
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Crypto Basics
How Mellow ChillGuy Made Meme Coin Traders Millions
A laid-back cartoon character created by artist Phillip Banks has become crypto's latest sensation, with the ChillGuy token hitting a $500 million market cap just days after launch.
By Werner Vermaak
2w ago
6m
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