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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
Week in GameFi: Pokémon Coming to Sui? Immutable & Ubisoft Launch TCG
The Web3 gaming sector and the rest of the market received another regulatory antidote as the Federal Reserve withdrew crypto guidance for banks.
By Werner Vermaak
18h ago
4m
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Crypto Basics
CMC Market Pulse: Crypto Roars Back, Trade Wars Ease, Memecoins Dine
CMC Market Pulse delivers actionable market insights, giving you all the key narratives and developments you need in under 5 minutes.
By CMC Research
1d ago
4m
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Crypto Basics
Week in Memes: $Trump for Dinner as Markets Surge
The meme coin market cap is up almost 20%.
By Werner Vermaak
1d ago
4m
Easy
Crypto Basics
How To Use Binance?
A complete guide on how to use Binance.
By Decentralized Dog
1d ago
9m
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Crypto Basics
From Bitcoin Pizza to Strategic Crypto Reserves — How Big Investors Are Reshaping the Market in 2025
Institutional investors, corporations, and governments are transforming crypto from experimental technology to mainstream finance in 2025.
By Nexo
1d ago
3m
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Crypto Basics
Week in BNB Chain: Market-wide recovery sends BNB soaring
BNB spiked to $610 following a huge token burn, BNB ecosystem tokens pumped across the board, and the L1 saw a surge in on-chain activity alongside its growing DeFi ecosystem.
By Daniel Phillips
2d ago
2m
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Crypto Basics
RWAs Are DeFi’s Golden Ticket to Mainstream Adoption
Op-Ed: RWAs are revitalizing DeFi by providing much-needed liquidity and stability, with over $20 billion now locked in assets like US Treasuries and gold.
By Charles Wayn
3d ago
5m
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Week in Solana: DeFi TVL and Meme Coins Soar as SOL Hits $140
Solana continues to recover from its sub-$100 lows of last month, bringing it to $140.
By Werner Vermaak
3d ago
5m
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Crypto Basics
Week in AI: Bittensor Secures Rank 2, AI Sector Leads Market Recovery
Approximately 80% of top 100 AI tokens gained this week, adding $2.4 billion to sector’s mcap despite a lingering 2.4% 30‑day decline.
By Daniel Phillips
4d ago
4m
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Crypto Basics
Week in GameFi: SEC-Cleared CyberKongz Is Back in Monkey Business
The Web3 gaming sector and the rest of the market just got a major confidence boost after Fed Chair Jerome Powell signaled that crypto is on the path to going mainstream.
By Werner Vermaak
1w ago
5m
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Crypto Basics
Week in Memes: J Powell Pumps, $Trump Dev Dumps Liquidity
The meme coin market showed slight gains.
By Werner Vermaak
1w ago
5m
Easy
Crypto Basics
CMC Market Pulse: The Equities-Crypto Decoupling
CMC Market Pulse delivers actionable market insights, giving you all the key narratives and developments you need in under 5 minutes.
By CMC Research
1w ago
7m
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Crypto Basics
Week in RWA: MANTRA’s Collapse Knocks Recovering Sector
While broader crypto markets surged on bullish sentiment and institutional moves, the sector was rocked by MANTRA’s collapse—wiping billions in value.
By Daniel Phillips
1w ago
4m
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Crypto Basics
Week in Solana: Ecosystem Pumps- SOL Summer After Tariff Freeze?
Solana came in hot with a clean 22% gain this week (April 8-15), buoyed by President Trump’s announcement of a temporary 90-day pause in reciprocal tariffs.
By Werner Vermaak
1w ago
5m
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Crypto Basics
Week in AI: Hope Returns to the AI Sector Following Tariff Pause
The AI crypto sector gained 15.6% (~$3.1B mcap), with major tokens like ALEPH and PAAL rising over 50% in a week.
By Daniel Phillips
1w ago
4m
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Crypto Basics
Week in GameFi: BNB Chain Games Cook, $SHRAP & $GUNZ REKT?
GameFi market cap dropped 20% before recovering.
By Werner Vermaak
2w ago
4m
Easy
Crypto Basics
CMC Market Pulse: Reverse the Dip, or Not?
CMC Market Pulse delivers actionable market insights, giving you all the key narratives and developments you need in under 5 minutes.
By CMC Research
2w ago
7m
Easy
Crypto Basics
Week in Memes: Trump Says Ape Now, Conor McGregor Coin KO’d
The meme coin market bounced 16% off the lows.
By Werner Vermaak
2w ago
4m
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