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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Will Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain Replace Banking and Finance?
With the astronomical rise in the popularity of cryptocurrencies this year, does this new crypto technology have what's needed to replace banks?
By Kevin Dwyer
2yr ago
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What Is ASIC Mining?
Mining cryptocurrency may seem like an easy way to make a quick crypto — here, we explain the intricacies of ASIC mining.
By Werner Vermaak
2yr ago
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What’s Behind the Hype of NBA Top Shot NFTs?
The market for collectibles and sports has a storied history. Learn about its newest chapter in the digital age with basketball, NFTs, and videos of our favorite players.
By Werner Vermaak
2yr ago
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Why Do We Get Extreme Bitcoin Price Drops?
Bitcoin's price often drops quickly and seemingly for no reason — what are some possible causes for the top crypto's flutuations?
By Werner Vermaak
2yr ago
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What Are Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Networks?
Peer-to-peer marketplaces are one of the fundamental pieces of the crypto industry — what are they, and why do people use them instead of centralized exchanges?
By Werner Vermaak
2yr ago
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Why Nobody Can Hack a Blockchain
"Hacking" a blockchain is almost impossible — but what makes decentralized ledgers so inherently "unhackable"?
By Werner Vermaak
2yr ago
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Best Crypto Apps in Nigeria
CoinMarketCap takes a look at some of the most popular cryptocurrency apps in Nigeria. [Updated Sept. 9, 2021]
By Werner Vermaak
2yr ago
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Should I Invest In DeFi?
If you've been in the crypto space for more than 30 seconds, you've heard about DeFi — but are you ready to invest?
By Werner Vermaak
2yr ago
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How Are NFTs Changing the Art Industry?
With the NFT industry booming in terms of collectible and music, how does crypto art fit in?
By Werner Vermaak
2yr ago
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What Is Crypto Music and How Is It Revolutionizing the Music Industry?
With NFTs entering even the music industry, CoinMarketCap breaks down how music can be tokenized.
By Werner Vermaak
2yr ago
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How to Buy Cryptocurrency in Canada
CoinMarketCap has a guide for how to buy cryptocurrency in Canada.
By Kevin Dwyer
2yr ago
5m
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Michael Saylor: A History of His Relationship With BTC
This is the story of the man who became the first CEO of a publicly listed company to make a long-term investment in Bitcoin.
By Leo Jakobson
2yr ago
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What Is MetaMask?
MetaMask is one of the more popular crypto wallets out there — how exactly does it work?
By Werner Vermaak
2yr ago
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Why China’s DCEP Experiment Should Scare Crypto Evangelists
China's national cryptocurrency has created a lot of excitement, but it demonstrates a potentially dark application of blockchain technology.
By Werner Vermaak
2yr ago
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What are Parachain Slot Auctions and Crowdloans?
Projects that want to connect to Polkadot as a parachain need to win a parachain slot auction. Here, we give a brief overview of how the process works.
By Polkadot
2yr ago
6m
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How Bitcoin Miners Operate
How exactly do computers mine bitcoin, and is it profitable? This article explains the process behind how the first cryptocurrency works.
By Andrey Sergeenkov
2yr ago
6m
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5 of the Biggest Crypto Ponzi Schemes
Crypto is full of opportunities, but it is essential to invest with care in this new market. Here are five times investors got more than they bargained for from bad actors in the blockchain space.
By Andrey Sergeenkov
2yr ago
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Who Are Bitcoin Core’s Developers?
Developers work tirelessly to build and maintain bitcoin's open-source network. Find out more about the small army of developers at the heart of Bitcoin Core.
By Andrey Sergeenkov
2yr ago
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