Crypto basics

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

Debunking Bitcoin Myths
Beginner's Guide

7 biggest Bitcoin myths

Look at some of the biggest myths and misconceptions people tend to have about the world’s...

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Van diamond hands tot flippening, een uitleg van de 11 populairste begrippen in crypto-taa...

What is a crypto airdrop?
What is a crypto airdrop?

What is a crypto airdrop?

A crypto airdrop is a strategy used by blockchain startups to distribute tokens or coins t...

What are gas fees?
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What are gas fees?

Gas fees are transaction costs on the Ethereum blockchain, paid in Ether (ETH) or its frac...

What are Ethereum Layer-2 blockchains and how do they work?
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What are Ethereum Layer-2 blockchains and how do they work?

What are Ethereum Layer-2 blockchains and how do they work?

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What is a stablecoin?

What is a stablecoin?

A stablecoin is a digital currency that is pegged to a “stable” reserve asset like the U.S...

Forex trading vs. crypto: which is right for you?
Forex trading vs. crypto: which is right for you?

Forex trading vs. crypto: which is right for you?

Forex and crypto trading are both popular financial options with their unique advantages a...

What are digital assets?
What are digital assets?

What are digital assets?

Digital assets are anything created and stored digitally that has or provides value. They...

What is NFT art?
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What is NFT art?

NFT art refers to digital assets stored on a blockchain that represent content or physical...

How do cryptocurrency miners work?
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How do cryptocurrency miners work?

Cryptocurrency mining is a process that validates transactions and adds them to a blockcha...

What is the difference between a coin and a token?
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What is the difference between a coin and a token?

Coins are digital assets that operate on their own independent blockchain. Tokens are digi...

What are the differences between Bitcoin and Ethereum?
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What are the differences between Bitcoin and Ethereum?

Bitcoin and Ethereum are both digital assets, but they aim to serve different purposes and...

APY vs. APR: What’s the difference?
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APY vs. APR: What’s the difference?

APY and APR are two key metrics used to measure compensation from crypto activities. Thoug...

What is spot trading in crypto and how does it work?
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What is spot trading in crypto and how does it work?

Spot trading in crypto refers to the process of buying and selling digital currencies at t...

What is Dollar-Cost Averaging (DCA)?
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What is Dollar-Cost Averaging (DCA)?

Dollar-Cost Averaging (DCA) is a strategy that involves allocating a fixed amount of resou...

What are Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAO)?
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What are Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAO)?

Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) are entities with no central leadership, gov...

What is a memecoin?
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What is a memecoin?

Memecoins are cryptocurrencies often inspired by internet memes or trends. They are typica...

Proof of Work (PoW) vs. Proof of Stake (PoS): what's the difference?
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Proof of Work (PoW) vs. Proof of Stake (PoS): what's the difference?

PoW and PoS are consensus mechanisms used in cryptocurrency networks to validate transacti...

What are Decentralized Applications (DApps)?
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What are Decentralized Applications (DApps)?

Decentralized Applications (DApps) are applications that run on blockchain networks, striv...

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What is mining?

Mining is the process that Bitcoin and several other cryptocurrencies use to mint new coin...

What are crypto whales?
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What are crypto whales?

Crypto whales are individuals or entities that hold large amounts of cryptocurrency. They...

What is an NFT rarity ranking?
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What is an NFT rarity ranking?

NFT rarity ranking is associated with the uniqueness or scarcity of a nonfungible token in...

What is a governance token?
What is a governance token?

What is a governance token?

Governance tokens are a type of cryptocurrency that allows holders to participate in on-ch...

What is blockchain network congestion?
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What is blockchain network congestion?

Blockchain network congestion happens when the quantity of transactions surpasses the netw...

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What is Cardano?

Cardano is one of the biggest cryptocurrencies by market cap. It’s designed to a flexible,...

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What is CeFi?

Learn how to earn interest on your savings or take out a loan using crypto as collateral

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What is cryptography?

Cryptography is the study and practice of sending secure and encrypted messages between tw...

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What is a bull or bear market?

Markets experiencing sustained and/or substantial growth are called bull markets. Markets...

A cryptocurrency blockchain, forking into two different branches
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What is a fork?

A fork happens whenever a community makes a change to the blockchain’s protocol, or basic...

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What is inflation?

Inflation is the process by which a currency like the dollar or Euro loses value over time...

Dogecoin
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What is Dogecoin?

DOGE was created as a lighthearted alternative to traditional cryptocurrencies, but it's b...

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What is market cap?

Market capitalization is the total value of all the coins that have been mined.

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What is Polkadot (DOT)?

A beginner's guide to the Polkadot protocol

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What is Polygon (MATIC)?

A beginner's guide to the Polygon network

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What is a token?

Technically, “token” is just another word for “cryptocurrency” or “cryptoasset.” But incre...

What is an ETF?
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What is an ETF?

Exchange-traded funds — better known as an ETFs — are similar in many ways to mutual fund...