Crypto Basics

Ethereum is getting closer and closer to its all-time highs. What does what Ethereum accomplished in 2020 say about its future in 2021?

In our latest guide to crypto in Canada, CoinMarketCap takes a look at some of the best crypto apps in Canada right now.

Contributor: an insight into some top tips beginners need to know before getting started trading or using ERC-20 tokens.

Mining coins is an integral part of the cryptocurrency space — what does it mean that a coin is mineable, and what's the difference between proof-of-work and proof-of-stake?

Crypto airdrops are a pretty popular marketing technique — but can you also make money off of them?

CoinMarketCap takes a look at some of the ways that you can buy Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency in Nigeria.

Automated market makers sound more complicated than they actually are — CoinMarketCap breaks down what AMMs are and how they work.

Flash loans are becoming a bigger part of DeFi — and along with their increasing popularity comes an increase in flash loan attacks.

Ethereum and Ethereum Classic have very similar names, and a complicated shared history...what sets the two cryptos apart?

With the astronomical rise in the popularity of cryptocurrencies this year, does this new crypto technology have what's needed to replace banks?

Mining cryptocurrency may seem like an easy way to make a quick crypto — here, we explain the intricacies of ASIC mining.

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.

Bitcoin's price often drops quickly and seemingly for no reason — what are some possible causes for the top crypto's flutuations?

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?

"Hacking" a blockchain is almost impossible — but what makes decentralized ledgers so inherently "unhackable"?

CoinMarketCap takes a look at some of the most popular cryptocurrency apps in Nigeria. [Updated Sept. 9, 2021]

If you've been in the crypto space for more than 30 seconds, you've heard about DeFi — but are you ready to invest?

With the NFT industry booming in terms of collectible and music, how does crypto art fit in?