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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Blockchain in Space: What’s Going on 4 Years After the First Bitcoin Transaction in Orbit?
It's been exactly four years since the very first Bitcoin transaction took place in space — what have we accomplished in the blockchain space race since then?
By Andrey Kartsev
2yr ago
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Who Are the Winklevoss Twins?
The Winklevii are always popping up around crypto — who are these twins, and what do they do in the industry?
By Andrey Sergeenkov
2yr ago
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How Are the Silk Road, the Dark Web and Bitcoin Connected?
People used to think "Silk Road" when you said "Bitcoin" — what exactly was this dark net marketplace, and how was BTC involved?
By Andrey Sergeenkov
2yr ago
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Cryptocurrency in Canada 
For Canadian crypto users, here is an overview of what cryptocurrency use looks like in Canada.
By Kevin Dwyer
2yr ago
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Litecoin vs. Bitcoin 
Litecoin is a fork of Bitcoin — but how do the two currencies fare when compared side-by-side?
By Kevin Dwyer
2yr ago
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Prominent NFT Movements and Projects in Russia
Russia is one of the countries with a large number of projects and artists getting into the NFT movement.
By Andrey Sergeenkov
2yr ago
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Bitcoin Cash Fork: Crypto’s Big 2020 Election
With yet another Bitcoin Cash hard fork approaching — which chain will come out on top?
By Werner Vermaak
2yr ago
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What Is a Blockchain?
Let's go back to basics — what exactly is blockchain technology?
By Kevin Dwyer
2yr ago
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What Is the Lightning Network?
CoinMarketCap takes a look at the functionality, development, use cases and risks of the Lightning Network, a layer-2 payment protocol on top of Bitcoin.
By Ivan Cryptoslav
2yr ago
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Ethereum’s Infura-iating Outage Revives Decentralization Concerns
The recent Ethereum outage has left many questioning just how decentralized Ethereum is, and how something similar can be avoided in the future.
By Werner Vermaak
2yr ago
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How the US Election Could Influence Bitcoin Prices
With the U.S. election drawing nearer, how could its outcome affect the price of Bitcoin?
By Decentralized Dog
2yr ago
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Top NFT Games (Updated for 2022)
NFTs and NFT games are all the hype lately, with prices and number of users skyrocketing – what are some of the top NFT games, and what are the up-and-coming ones to look out for?
By Andrey Sergeenkov
2yr ago
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How Is Cryptocurrency a Threat to the Traditional Banking System?
In the race of decentralization versus centralization, cryptocurrency is not only replacing the traditional banking system but also the conventional asset classes.
By Andrey Kartsev
2yr ago
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The Senate’s Infrastructure Bill: What’s in It for the Crypto Community?
The U.S. infrastructure bill has taken the crypto world by storm — but why does a bill about public spending have so much to do with crypto?
By Lakshman Prabhu
2yr ago
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Hot Wallets vs Cold Wallets: What’s the Difference?
The difference between hot and cold wallets, and the amount of security that they offer for your crypto assets, differs — find out which type of wallet is best for you.
By Alex Lielacher
2yr ago
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Best and Worst of ICO Gold Rush: How Technology Created a Market and Greed Doomed It
Initial coin offerings (ICOs) emerged around 2013-14 for crypto projects to raise funds by offering native tokens to private and public investors. We take a look back at the ICO boom that lasted fr...
By Andrey Kartsev
2yr ago
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Private Keys: The Keys to Your Crypto
The difference between private keys and public keys is huge — find out what "not your keys, not your coins" really means.
By Alex Lielacher
2yr ago
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3 Minute Tips: What Are Gas Wars?
Gas wars occur when different network participants battle it out to secure space in the next block, by taking part in a priority gas auction. Learn how to win in a gas war if you get caught in one ...
By Daniel Phillips
2yr ago
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