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Participate in the $2,000 AirCoin Airdrop on CoinMarketCap

CoinMarketCap users have the chance to win up to 4,000,000,000 AIR.

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August 6, 2021

August 6, 2021

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What Is an IEO?

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August 6, 2021

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Participate in the $2,000 AirCoin Airdrop on CoinMarketCap

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August 5, 2021

Pedro Negron

Bitcoin's Price Recovers as Exchange Outflows Spike: A Data Perspective by IntoTheBlock

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Is Tether Untouchable? The Latest Twist in a Long-Running Drama

The stablecoin issuer has faced down a lot of threats over the last few years. Will its winning streak continue if whispers of criminal bank fraud charges prove true?

Leo Jakobson

July 27, 2021

Ethereum’s London Hard Fork: What Is It… and Why Is It Controversial?

The imminent upgrade will introduce sweeping changes to the way that miners are compensated for their work — and some of them aren’t happy.

CoinMarketCap

July 18, 2021

What Are DApps?

Blockchain-based decentralized apps can do anything web or mobile apps can do, while maintaining privacy, keeping immutable records and bypassing middlemen.

Leo Jakobson

April 29, 2021

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.

Alex Lielacher

March 17, 2021

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How To Use TradingView - The Best Crypto Trading Tool For Investors

TradingView - the leading trading network of over 30 million traders and investors offering the best charting tools and trading ideas to increase the earning potential of its users.

Andrey Kartsev

July 29, 2021

The Beginner's Guide to Token Swaps

With the rise in popularity of trading altcoins, how can token swaps help crypto investors?

Andrey Sergeenkov

June 1, 2021

How to Mint an NFT

For those that are ready to hop on the NFT train, check out our guide to minting NFTs yourself.

Andrey Sergeenkov

May 12, 2021

The Beginner’s Guide to ERC-20 Tokens and Addresses

With NFTs and airdrops becoming more and more popular, here's a beginner's guide to how these tokens work and where you store them.

Andrey Sergeenkov

April 26, 2021

What Is Dollar-Cost Averaging? 

Dollar-cost averaging is an investment strategy that can help remove the emotional factor in investing — but can it be applied to the crypto market?

Andrey Sergeenkov

April 26, 2021

How to Buy Bitcoin

There's a Bitcoin rally and you are starting to feel some FOMO — let's walk you through buying your first Bitcoin.

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November 23, 2020

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What Is Tenset (10SET)?

CoinMarketCap takes a deep dive into a new project that aims to bridge the gap between the traditional financial market and cryptocurrencies.

Kevin Dwyer

August 4, 2021

What Is Axie Infinity?

CoinMarketCap takes a deep dive into an NFT-based video game, inspired by Pokemon game series where players can collect, raise, battle and trade digital pets, called Axies.

Daniel Phillips

August 4, 2021

What Is Papa Doge Coin (PAPADOGE)?

CoinMarketCap takes a deep dive into the first memecoin from the Doge family that offers a farming platform to its users.

Kevin Dwyer

July 30, 2021

What Is Baby Cake (BABYCAKE)?

CoinMarketCap takes a deep dive into BABYCAKE, a unique memecoin project that offers rewards to its holders.

Kevin Dwyer

July 29, 2021

What Is Huobi Token (HT)?

CoinMarketCap takes a deep dive into Huobi Token, a native token of a popular cryptocurrency exchange, Huobi Global.

Kevin Dwyer

July 29, 2021

What Is Baby Shiba Inu (BABYSHIBAINU)?

CoinMarketCap takes a deep dive into a dog-related meme cryptocurrency, named Baby Shiba Inu.

Kevin Dwyer

July 28, 2021

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CFTC Commissioner: SEC Has No Crypto Authority

Commodity Futures Trading Commission Commissioner Brian Quintenz argued that cryptocurrencies are commodities that his agency regulates.

Leo Jakobson

August 5, 2021

NFTs Skyrocketing, And Not Just In Price

A copy of Debussy’s “Claire de Lune” was minted onto an NFT after a ride on the ISS last week, as was an artwork by a former baseball player.

Leo Jakobson

August 5, 2021

Ethereum’s London Hard Fork Goes Live

An important step on the road to Ethereum 2.0, London’s EIP-1559 makes important changes in the way gas fees are calculated, and what is done with them.

Leo Jakobson

August 5, 2021

CoinMarketRecap Podcast: Amazon Rumors, Tesla Latest, Mila Kunis Releases NFTs, What's Next for Bitcoin

Is Amazon going to accept Bitcoin as a payment method? We examine the latest speculation.

Connor Sephton

July 30, 2021

CoinMarketCap Daily, August 5: Ethereum Hard Forks

Today, Ethereum's long-awaited London hard fork takes place, while the SEC and CFTC battle over who regulates crypto.

Leo Jakobson

August 5, 2021

NBA Top Shots Go Live

The hugely popular basketball highlight NFTs will be available to fans in-arena as they happen.

Leo Jakobson

August 4, 2021

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Participate in the $2,000 AirCoin Airdrop on CoinMarketCap

CoinMarketCap users have the chance to win up to 4,000,000,000 AIR.

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August 6, 2021

Participate in the $23,000 SecretSky.finance Airdrop on CoinMarketCap

CoinMarketCap users have the chance to win up to 22,899.21 SSF.

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August 5, 2021

Participate in the 100 Trillion Golden Doge Airdrop on CoinMarketCap

CoinMarketCap users have the chance to win up to 50,000,000,000 GDOGE.

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August 5, 2021

Participate in the $64,000 SpaceY Airdrop on CoinMarketCap

CoinMarketCap users have the chance to win up to 20 SPAY.

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August 4, 2021

Participate in the $10,000 Concern Poverty Chain Airdrop on CoinMarketCap

CoinMarketCap users have the chance to win up to 400,000 CHY.

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August 4, 2021

What Is Full Send (FULLSEND)?

CoinMarketCap takes a deep dive into a frictionless yield and deflationary smart contract protocol that aims to educate the world about the crypto space.

Kevin Dwyer

August 3, 2021

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August 6, 2021

What Is an IEO?

Crypto Basics
August 6, 2021

Participate in the $2,000 AirCoin Airdrop on CoinMarketCap

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August 5, 2021

Bitcoin's Price Recovers as Exchange Outflows Spike: A Data Perspective by IntoTheBlock

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August 5, 2021

The Importance Of Crypto Portfolio Diversification 

Crypto Basics
August 5, 2021

CFTC Commissioner: SEC Has No Crypto Authority

Market Musings
August 5, 2021

NFTs Skyrocketing, And Not Just In Price

Market Musings
August 5, 2021

Ethereum’s London Hard Fork Goes Live

Market Musings
August 5, 2021

Participate in the $23,000 SecretSky.finance Airdrop on CoinMarketCap

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August 5, 2021

Participate in the 100 Trillion Golden Doge Airdrop on CoinMarketCap

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August 5, 2021

CoinMarketCap Daily, August 5: Ethereum Hard Forks

Market Musings
August 4, 2021

NBA Top Shots Go Live

Market Musings
August 4, 2021

Google Loosens Crypto Advertising Ban

Market Musings
August 4, 2021

SEC Chairman: Virtually All Cryptocurrencies Are Securities

Market Musings
August 4, 2021

A Deep Dive Into Cardano

Tech Deep Dives
August 4, 2021

Participate in the $64,000 SpaceY Airdrop on CoinMarketCap

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August 4, 2021

What Is Tenset (10SET)?

Tech Deep Dives
August 4, 2021

What Is Axie Infinity?

Tech Deep Dives
August 4, 2021

Participate in the $10,000 Concern Poverty Chain Airdrop on CoinMarketCap

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August 4, 2021

CoinMarketCap Daily, Aug. 4: Buy NBA Top Shots, Right at NBA Games?!

Market Musings
August 3, 2021

What Is Yield Farming?

Crypto Basics
August 3, 2021

SEC Chair Promises Strong Crypto Regulation

Market Musings
August 3, 2021

Former Monero Maintainer Arrested on Pre-Crypto Fraud Charges

Market Musings
August 3, 2021

Fortune 500 Firm NCR Acquiring Bitcoin ATM Operator LibertyX

Market Musings
August 3, 2021

What Is Full Send (FULLSEND)?

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August 3, 2021

Participate in the $20,000 PandaSwap Airdrop on CoinMarketCap

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August 3, 2021

The 3 Graphs That Reveal On-Chain Activity on Alchemix

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August 3, 2021

What Is Safe Earn (SafEarn)?

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August 3, 2021

Decentraland Celebrates International Friendship Day, Teams Up With Coca-Cola to Release NFTs

Market Musings
August 3, 2021

You Can Now Redeem Your CoinMarketCap Diamonds

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August 3, 2021

CoinMarketCap Daily, August 3: BTC ATMs on the Rise

Market Musings
August 3, 2021

Learn about Folder Protocol & Earn $200,000 of FOL Tokens

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August 2, 2021

CoinMarketCap Daily, August 2: Square Users Go Bananas for Bitcoin

Market Musings
August 2, 2021

Swap With MDEX on CoinMarketCap

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August 2, 2021

How Is Cryptocurrency a Threat to the Traditional Banking System?

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July 30, 2021

Robinhood Shares Didn't Perform Very Well on Their First Day

Market Musings
July 30, 2021

MicroStrategy Suffered $425M Impairment Charge on Bitcoin Investment in Q2

Market Musings
July 30, 2021

PayPal 'Really Pleased' with Crypto Service and Plans to Expand to U.K. This Summer

Market Musings
July 30, 2021

Participate in the $30,000 PolkaWar Airdrop on CoinMarketCap

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July 30, 2021

What Is Bumper?

Tech Deep Dives
July 30, 2021

Why China’s DCEP Experiment Should Scare Crypto Evangelists

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July 30, 2021

A Deep Dive Into Guild of Guardians

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July 30, 2021

Participate in the $30,000 Cannumo Airdrop on CoinMarketCap

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July 30, 2021

What Is Papa Doge Coin (PAPADOGE)?

Tech Deep Dives
July 30, 2021

What Is Gods Unchained (GODS)?

Tech Deep Dives
July 30, 2021

How Does the Delivery of the US$2.4 Billion Option Affect the Market?: TokenInsight

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July 30, 2021

CoinMarketRecap Podcast: Amazon Rumors, Tesla Latest, Mila Kunis Releases NFTs, What's Next for Bitcoin

Market Musings
July 30, 2021

Learn about Tokocrypto & Take a Short Quiz to Earn $TKO

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July 29, 2021

Mila Kunis Celebrates as Stoner Cats NFT Collection Sells Out in 35 Minutes

Market Musings
July 29, 2021

U.S. Unveils Plans to Raise $28B Through Crypto Taxes

Market Musings
July 29, 2021

CoinMarketCap Daily, July 29: Crypto Users Double in Six Months

Market Musings
July 29, 2021

Robinhood IPO Raises $2.1B — Trading App Now Has Valuation of $31.8B

Market Musings
July 29, 2021

What Is Baby Cake (BABYCAKE)?

Tech Deep Dives
July 29, 2021

Participate in the 20,000 Decentralized Mining Exchange Airdrop on CoinMarketCap

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July 29, 2021

Crypto Is Not Anonymous: How Criminals Are Caught on the Blockchain

Crypto Basics
July 29, 2021

How To Use TradingView - The Best Crypto Trading Tool For Investors

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July 29, 2021

A Weekly 35% Price Increase in BTC Wakes up the Market: A Data Perspective by IntoTheBlock

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July 29, 2021

Participate in the $10,000 Convergence Airdrop on CoinMarketCap

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July 29, 2021

CoinMarketCap APAC Influencer(KOL) Content Policy: Multi-Lingual

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July 29, 2021

What Is DAO Maker?

Tech Deep Dives
July 29, 2021

What Is Huobi Token (HT)?

Tech Deep Dives
July 28, 2021

ETH Demand Surging Among Institutions As Price Surges 895% in 12 Months

Market Musings
July 28, 2021

Burger King Accepts DOGE in Brazil... for Meat-Flavored Dog Treats

Market Musings
July 28, 2021

Bitcoin Breaks $40,000 Again as XRP Outperforms Altcoins

Market Musings
July 28, 2021

Participate in the $10,000 AdEx Network Airdrop on CoinMarketCap

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July 28, 2021

What Is Baby Shiba Inu (BABYSHIBAINU)?

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July 28, 2021

Participate in the $21k Roseon Finance Airdrop on CoinMarketCap

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July 28, 2021

Participate in the 200,000 DERC Airdrop on CoinMarketCap

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July 28, 2021

Participate in the $25,000 PorkSwap Airdrop on CoinMarketCap

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July 28, 2021

CoinMarketCap Daily, July 28: Bitcoin Breaks $40K...Again!

Market Musings
July 28, 2021

Should I Buy Bitcoin?

Crypto Basics
July 27, 2021

Tesla Holds on to Bitcoin But Reveals $23M Impairment Charge

Market Musings
July 27, 2021

Bitcoin Price Cools as Amazon Says Crypto Rumors Are 'Not True'

Market Musings
July 27, 2021

CoinMarketCap Daily, July 27: Amazon Breaks Its Silence

Market Musings
July 27, 2021

Kaseya Denies Paying $70M Ransom to REvil Hacking Group

Market Musings
July 27, 2021

Ethereum 2.0 Almost Here? Taking a Deep Dive Into the London Hard Fork by Flipside Crypto

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July 27, 2021

What Is Safe Earth?

Tech Deep Dives
July 27, 2021

What Happened: Q2 Tesla Earnings & Bitcoin Holdings

Market Musings
July 27, 2021

Is Tether Untouchable? The Latest Twist in a Long-Running Drama

Crypto Basics
July 26, 2021

Britcoin: U.K. Keen to Push Ahead with New Central Bank Digital Currency

Market Musings
July 26, 2021

U.S. Examining Whether Tether Committed Bank Fraud, Bloomberg Says

Market Musings
July 26, 2021

Bitcoin Nears $40,000 Amid Reports Amazon Plans to Accept Crypto Payments

Market Musings
July 26, 2021

What Is PancakeSwap?

Tech Deep Dives
July 26, 2021

Participate in the 250,000,000 EXZO Airdrop on CoinMarketCap

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July 26, 2021

Crypto’s Role in Times of Political and Economic Uncertainty

Crypto Basics
July 26, 2021

'Hold My Beer Bezos': Bitcoin Price Rockets After Amazon Insider Spills Payment Plans

Market Musings
July 26, 2021

Participate in the 60,000 Jetswap.Finance Airdrop on CoinMarketCap

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July 26, 2021

CoinMarketCap Daily, July 26: Bitcoin to the Moon?

Market Musings
July 25, 2021

What Is Smart Contract Risk?

Crypto Basics
July 24, 2021

Learn about IoTeX to Earn 5,000,000 IoTeX Tokens

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July 23, 2021

Bitcoin is a Key Trend for Twitter's Future, Jack Dorsey Says

Market Musings
July 23, 2021

Number of U.S. Investors Who Own Bitcoin Trebles in Three Years

Market Musings
July 23, 2021

A Significant Ethereum Improvement Proposal Has Just Been Created

Market Musings
July 23, 2021

What Is Plasma Finance? 

Tech Deep Dives
July 23, 2021

What Is Coin98?

Tech Deep Dives
July 23, 2021

What Is Moonbeam (GLMR)?

Tech Deep Dives
July 23, 2021

What Is Basic Attention Token?

Tech Deep Dives
July 23, 2021

What Is Polkarare?

Tech Deep Dives
July 23, 2021

What Is Polkaswap?

Tech Deep Dives
July 23, 2021

Trading With Macroeconomy: Weekly Market Review from TokenInsight

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July 23, 2021

CoinMarketRecap Podcast: Bitcoin Dips Below $30,000 — and What is DeFi?

Market Musings
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