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Beginner's Guide

What is cryptocurrency?

Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other crypto are revolutionizing how we invest, bank, and use money. Learn more in this beginner's guide.

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Beginner's Guide

What is Bitcoin?

Beginner's guide

What is a blockchain?

Crypto resources

What to read, watch, and stream

How to set up a crypto wallet

Beginner's Guide

What is cryptocurrency?

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This week in Bitcoin price: Jan 5-11

Crypto basics

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

Six blocks in a blockchain, the technology powering cryptocurrencies.

Beginner's guide

What is a blockchain?

Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum are powered by a technology called the blockchain.

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.

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Crypto resources

What to read, watch, and stream

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What is market cap?

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What is DeFi?

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What is a protocol?

Tips and tutorials

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

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How to send crypto

How to set up a crypto wallet

Market updates

Understand the news and events behind the latest market moves

Around the block

Advanced insights on the crypto ecosystem

Issue 10: “ETH killers” and new chains

Smart contract platforms and emerging competitors vie to challenge Ethereum’s dominance.

Issue 9: Dawn of the DeFi protocol wars

Issue 8: The promise and potential of synthetic assets

This week in Bitcoin price

Weekly deep dives on the latest crypto news

Weekly market updates

This week in Bitcoin price: Jan 5-11

In just 24 hours, Bitcoin went from an all-time high of nearly $42,000 to losing almost a third of its value. Investors react to a week of dizzying volatility in our latest report.

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