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What is Shiba Inu (SHIB)?

The dog-themed cryptocurrency is now available on Coinbase

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BEGINNER'S GUIDE

Who is Satoshi Nakamoto?

Getting started

How to earn crypto rewards

Beginner's Guide

Understanding Ethereum’s biggest upgrade in years

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What is Axie Infinity?

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Crypto basics

New to crypto? Not for long — start with these guides and explainers

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Beginner's Guide

What is Bitcoin?

Bitcoin is the world's first widely adopted cryptocurrency — it allows for secure and seamless peer-to-peer transactions on the internet.

Altcoin tokens
Beginner's Guide

Guide to DeFi tokens and altcoins

From Aave to Zcash, decide what to trade with our beginner's guide

Beginner's guide

How to keep your crypto secure

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Crypto resources

What to read, watch, and stream

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BEGINNER'S GUIDE

Who is Satoshi Nakamoto?

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Key term

What is DeFi?

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Tips and tutorials

Get practical, step-by-step answers to all things crypto

Getting Started

How to donate crypto

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Video Tutorial

How to set up a crypto wallet

Dollar cost averaging
Video Tutorial

When is the best time to invest in crypto?

Expert tips: An investor who got in when Bitcoin was $10
Expert tips

An investor who got in when Bitcoin was $10

Market updates

Understand the news and events behind the latest market moves

Around the block

Advanced insights on the crypto ecosystem

Loot Project: the first community owned NFT gaming platform

Around the Block from Coinbase Ventures sheds light on key trends in crypto. In this edition, Justin Mart and Connor Dempsey explain what Loot Project is and why it’s interesting.

Axie Infinity, Yield Guild Games, and the play-to-earn economy

Issue 15: CryptoPunks, the NFT boom, and EIP-1559

Issue 13: On the value and risks of governance tokens

This week in crypto

Weekly deep dives on the latest crypto news

Understanding Ethereum’s biggest upgrade in years

A beginner’s guide to EIP-1559: what it is, why it matters, and what's next

This week in crypto: Prices rise as El Salvador makes BTC legal tender

This week in crypto: Prices remain stable as Bitcoin convention hits Miami

Earn free crypto

Discover how specific cryptocurrencies work — and get a bit of each crypto to try out for yourself.

Discover how specific cryptocurrencies work — and get a bit of each crypto to try out for yourself.

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