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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How Is Crypto Twitter Dealing With the Market Crash?...
Check out the best (and the worst) memes that came out of the latest crypto market crash.
By Andrey Kartsev
3d ago
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Top Crypto Officials Willing to Cooperate With Legal...
The hearing between U.S. lawmakers and crypto officials went surprisingly well.
By Avyan
5d ago
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Bithumb Hacks - The Most Unusual Crypto Hacks in His...
Bithumb, a crypto exchange that has been a victim of a series of major hacks in the past. Did it manage to recover the stolen assets or did it lose the trust of its users too? Read more!
By Sarah Ahmed
6d ago
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4 Things That Make Some NFTs Overvalued
There are several factors that can determine an NFTs price: liquidity, ownership history, rarity and utility.
By Aden Batool
1w ago
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What To Make of J.P. Morgan’s Flip Flopping on Bitco...
Jamie Dimon loves to hate Bitcoin — and J.P. Morgan thinks Bitcoin could reach $146,000. How does America's largest bank really feel about crypto?
By Werner Vermaak
1w ago
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What Is DeFi 2.0?
While the actual meaning of DeFi 2.0 is currently evolving, its key component is the inclusion of alternatives to the pillar of DeFi 1.0, i.e liquidity mining. Read more!
By Sarah Ahmed
1w ago
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How Crypto Could Save the Last of the Dodos
Cryptocurrencies aren't always about just making money — in this dive, we break down three crypto platforms that are donating crypto to animals in need.
By Will Kendall
1w ago
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Jerome Powell Renomination and What It Means for Crypto
What exactly would the Fed regulate when it comes to crypto? Could it approve its use as an asset class for various investors? Read more to find out!
By Avyan
1w ago
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Pokémon Go Developer to Build Metaverse Valued at $9...
Coatue just invested $300 million in Niantic's "real-world metaverse." Read more!
By Sarah Ahmed
2w ago
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Sold For $2.4 Million; How Metaverse Real Estate Is ...
A plot in Decentraland has been sold for $2.4 million! Does that make virtual properties as valuable as real-world properties? Learn more!
By Sarah Ahmed
2w ago
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It's Thanksgiving! 8 Crypto Things We're Thankful for!
2021 will go down in the history books as a seismic moment for the crypto industry. Here are eight things that are worth celebrating.
By Connor Sephton
2w ago
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The Return of Mt. Gox: An Update
A condensed history of crypto’s most famous hack — including the legal battle, creditor compensation details and the lasting implications.
By Colin Adams
2w ago
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After Defeat, Crypto Lobbying Enters High Gear
With highly-debated infrastructure bill now signed into law, what's next for crypto lobbying in Washington?
By Andrew Pasquier
2w ago
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Shiba Inu Timeline and Price History: What Could You...
A complete overview of Shiba Inu (SHIB) price history and meme-filled timeline, from Elon Musk tweeting about the memecoin to the Dogecoin "flippening" — where SHIB briefly overtook the OG.
By Will Kendall
3w ago
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'Interest Rate Faction' and 'Inflation Faction' Cont...
“Interest Rate Faction” and “Inflation Faction” Contest: Weekly Market Review From TokenInsight
By TokenInsight
3w ago
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How THORChain Trading Impacts the Price of $RUNE: Fl...
Analyzing trading patterns on THORChain, including the peak trading hours and the relationship between trading volume and RUNE price, with some help from Flipside’s community of analysts.
By Brendan Murray
3w ago
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Poly Network Hack - The Largest (Confirmed) Crypto H...
The story of the most bizarre crypto hack where the hacker's only motive was to improve the network security and keep the investors safe. Read more!
By Sarah Ahmed
3w ago
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Africrypt Hack - One of the Biggest Crypto Hacks in ...
A tale of two teenagers who fled with $3.6 billion and never got caught. How did it happen? Read more to find out!
By Sarah Ahmed
3w ago
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