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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Crypto Basics
A Guide to Decentralized Finance
Check out our DeFi guide, no matter if you're just a beginner, already trading or a real DeFi degen.
4yr ago
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What Are the Top Crypto Venture Capital Firms?
With all the money in crypto — how much of it is coming from venture capital firms?
4yr ago
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The Most Famous Crypto Quotes – What Famous People Think About Crypto
People always have a lot to say about crypto — whether it’s good, bad or just crazy. We take a look here at some of the most famous crypto quotes in history until today.
4yr ago
17m
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How to Use the Metaverse Right Now?
Are you puzzled by what could be the metaverse real-world use cases? Here’s an overview of how the latest technology can be used on a daily basis.
4yr ago
5m
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Cryptopia: The Spectacular Rise and Fall of New Zealand's Biggest Crypto Exchange
Wanna read an interesting story? Strap in for a wild story about a crypto exchange that grew to be one of the biggest in the world before financial trouble and hacks brought it to its knees!
4yr ago
5m
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Popular NFT Myths Debunked
Buckle up and prepare yourself for some NFT myth-busting!
4yr ago
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Blockchain Is Shaking SWIFT and Global Payment Systems
With major banks taking an interest in blockchain and metaverse, is it time for SWIFT and other outdated global payment systems to integrate blockchain into their operations? Read more!
4yr ago
17m
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How Did Bored Ape Yacht Club Become the Most Popular NFT Collection to Exist - Diving Into Celebr...
A JPEG of an ape for a million dollars? CoinMarketCap Academy takes a deep dive into the most popular NFT collection to find out the rationale behind its fame. Read more!
4yr ago
8m
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10 Kickass Films and Books You Should Read to Understand Blockchain and Cryptocurrency
Not interested in reading technical articles or watching complex YouTube videos to understand how Bitcoin emerged? Here is a list of movies and books that can help you out!
4yr ago
6m
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A Complete Guide to Death Cross and Golden Cross
With many forms of technical analysis out there, sometimes it is best to revise the basics. Let's discuss death and golden cross - two of the most important indicators in financial markets!
4yr ago
5m
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Crypto Donation vs Fiat Currency Donation: Which One Is Better?
Did you know that more donations have been made in crypto than fiat? Crypto donation volume increased every single quarter in 2021. Find out how crypto is actually changing the world!
4yr ago
6m
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Who Is Andre Cronje?
Academy by CoinmarketCap explores the past, present and future of Andre Cronje, one of the rockstar developers in DeFi that recently left the industry.
4yr ago
8m
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The Most Crypto-Friendly Countries in 2022
Academy by CoinMarketCap takes a deep dive into the most crypto-friendly countries in 2022.
4yr ago
6m
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A Walkthrough of the Top Metaverse Projects in March 2022
CoinMarketCap Academy walks you through the most promising metaverse projects in March 2022. Read more!
4yr ago
6m
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The Rise of Crypto Adoption in Argentina
Interest in Argentinian Peso is down and interest in Bitcoin is up. A tale of how Bitcoin made it to the list of top preferred investment options in Argentina.
4yr ago
8m
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Democratization of Data Collection in the Blockchain Age
One of the greatest upsides of blockchain tech has been its ability to enable secure collaborative initiatives among multiple parties from a set of decentralized data. Learn more!
4yr ago
6m
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An Intro to Ethereum
A beginner's guide to understanding Ethereum and how it works.
4yr ago
7m
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An Intro to Bitcoin
An introduction to Bitcoin: the world's first — and largest — cryptocurrency, and the most important things you need to know about the Bitcoin blockchain.
4yr ago
6m