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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Overview of Crypto Wallet Trackers
Discover some of the most popular crypto wallet trackers, their key features, pros, and cons for tracking whales and managing your holdings across various blockchains.
By 0xKira
9mo ago
7m
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What Makes Bull Market Winners So Successful?
Not all projects thrive in a bull market — let's dive into the common factors that fuel the meteoric rise of some projects in a bull market!
By Daniel Phillips
9mo ago
6m
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Polygon Lightpaper Simplified: Understanding the Technical Details
Overwhelmed by the complexities of the Polygon lightpaper? Don't throw in the towel just yet! Let us simplify the technical details to make it understandable for you.
By Daniel Phillips
9mo ago
9m
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What Is Tether USDT and How To Use it
Tether USDT is a cryptocurrency stablecoin pegged to the USD and is asset backed by USD reserves.
By Werner Vermaak
9mo ago
9m
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Is the Crypto Bear Market Over? Analyzing the Top 5 Indicators
Is the bottom in for Bitcoin? Let's examine 5 crucial indicators to determine if the bear market is waving goodbye or plotting its next move!
By Daniel Phillips
9mo ago
5m
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Who Are the Cypherpunks?
Learn more about the cypherpunks, a group of computer scientists and privacy activists, who inspired the growth of cryptocurrencies and fight for digital freedom in today's digital world.
By Ivan Cryptoslav
9mo ago
5m
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Who Is Ben.eth? Controversial Memecoin Creator
CoinMarketCap Academy dives into the rise of ben.eth's memecoin empire — a tale of hype and controversy which convinced many investors to make some questionable choices.
By Ivan Cryptoslav
9mo ago
3m
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The Ongoing Banking Crisis and Impact on Bitcoin
The failure of several banks globally and increased weakness of the dollar plausibly highlight the value proposition of holding Bitcoin.
By Kyle Torpey
10mo ago
8m
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Operation Choke Point 2.0: The Third Crypto War?
Increased regulations and uncertainty is prompting some industry experts to call the crypto crackdown "Operation Choke Point 2.0." Could a third crypto war be underway?
By Ivan Cryptoslav
10mo ago
8m
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What Is ERC-6551? Explaining the New NFT Token Standard
Discover how ERC-6551 is changing the game for NFTs. With smart contract capabilities, NFTs can now hold other assets, interact with smart contracts, and have their own on-chain identity.
By Ivan Cryptoslav
10mo ago
5m
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Second Crypto War
Explore the history, key players and implications of the Second Crypto War in balancing privacy and government surveillance — and how it impacts the cryptocurrency space.
By Ivan Cryptoslav
10mo ago
8m
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Hack vs Scam vs Attack vs Exploit: Understanding the Risks in Crypto and How To Stay Safe
Explore the differences between crypto hacks, scams, attacks and exploits, and learn strategies to safeguard your digital assets. Enhance your crypto security knowledge.
By Andrey Sergeenkov
10mo ago
7m
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The First Crypto War
A long time ago in the early days of the internet, a battle over encryption for privacy and freedom online was fought — in what became known as the First Crypto War.
By Ivan Cryptoslav
10mo ago
7m
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What Are Vampire Attacks in Crypto?
A vampire attack takes place when a new project or protocol, usually a fork from an established blockchain project, provides improved incentives or rewards for users compared to the original.
By Daniel Phillips
10mo ago
7m
Easy
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What Are BRC-20 Tokens? Explaining the Bitcoin Memecoin Hype
"Memecoins" on Bitcoin is probably not what Satoshi Nakamoto envisioned when he released the Bitcoin whitepaper in 2008, but it just might be the mass adoption Bitcoin deserves.
By Ivan Cryptoslav
10mo ago
5m
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Token Swap vs Token Migration
Discover the critical role of token swaps in the crypto ecosystem, and learn the differences between token swaps and migrations in this article.
By Andrey Sergeenkov
10mo ago
6m
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What Is an NFT collection?
Explore what NFT collections are and learn more about some of the most popular ones like CryptoPunks, BAYC and more as we dive into their value, variety and impact on the NFT market.
By Andrey Sergeenkov
10mo ago
7m
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What Are Multi-Party Computation (MPC) Wallets?
Dive into the world of multi-party computation (MPC) wallets, understand how they work, their benefits, risks, top options, and how to choose the right one for secure crypto storage.
By Ivan Cryptoslav
10mo ago
6m