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May 26, 2022 | By Tor Constantino

Ethereum Fell 11% Today. Is Now the Time to Buy?

Ether's price dropped double-digits today, as rumors swirl regarding a possible delay in the Ethereum Merge. Read on for details.
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May 25, 2022 | By Katie Clinebell

Terra 2.0 Is Preparing to Launch. Could This Spell a Turnaround?

Terra becomes Terra Classic as the new blockchain Terra 2.0 is launched. Is this good news, or is it too soon to tell?
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May 25, 2022 | By Katie Clinebell

This Top Crypto Analyst Predicts Bitcoin Has More Room to Fall

The market is falling, but is it done? Leading analysts say no.
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May 25, 2022 | By Katie Clinebell

Andreessen Horowitz Raises $4.5 Billion Crypto Fund Amidst Market Volatility

The crypto market may be in chaos, but big investors are still putting massive amounts of capital into the DeFi world.
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May 25, 2022 | By Tor Constantino

Waves (WAVES) Was Down 16% the Past Week. Should You Buy?

Earlier this year, the Waves crypto project soared more than 200% but has cratered 90% since. It might be worth a look at current price levels.
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May 24, 2022 | By Katie Clinebell

eBay Is Launching an NFT Collection and It Features Hockey Star Wayne Gretzky

The giant online sales platform eBay launches its NFT collection this week, featuring renowned hockey star Wayne Gretzky. Learn all the details here.
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May 24, 2022 | By Katie Clinebell

Coinbase Becomes a Fortune 500 Company

Coinbase is now the first crypto-based company to become a Fortune 500 company. Find out more.
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May 24, 2022 | By Tor Constantino

Why Was Avalanche (AVAX) Down 15% Today? Is Now the Time to Buy?

Luna Foundation Guard holds nearly 2 million Avalanche in reserve and that overhang could be hurting AVAX. Read on to find out why.
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May 23, 2022 | By Emma Newbery

Celebrating Bitcoin Pizza Day: A $300 Million Dinner?

On May 22, 2010, Laszlo Hanyecz bought two pizzas using 10,000 BTC -- the first real world crypto transaction. Find out why crypto fans still celebrate Bitcoin Pizza Day.
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May 23, 2022 | By Katie Clinebell

Why PancakeSwap Is Up 7%

After somewhat of a rocky past few months, PancakeSwap may be seeing the light as it proposes a 750 million $CAKE cap with Tokenomics 2.0.
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May 23, 2022 | By Katie Clinebell

GameStop Reveals Crypto and NFT Wallet

GameStop has launched a brand new crypto and NFT wallet that could serve to surge or sink its stock. Read the full article to find out why.
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May 23, 2022 | By Emma Newbery

Today's Top 3 Crypto Gainers: Bitcoin Gold's Unexplained 40% Gain

GameStop's crypto wallet launch has pushed Loopring up by almost 30% in 24 hours, but Bitcoin Gold's gains remain a mystery. Find out why.
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May 23, 2022 | By Katie Clinebell

Why Uniswap Is Up 8% today

"Pharma bro" Martin Shkreli is released from prison and immediately starts tweeting about Uniswap, DeFi, and the future of finances. Here's why this matters.
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May 23, 2022 | By Tor Constantino

Shiba Inu's Burn Portal Rewards Are Not That Hot

Shiba Inu developers want token holders to destroy their SHIB to help reduce supply and boost price, with a head-scratching incentive. Read on to learn more.
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May 23, 2022 | By David Chang, ChFC®, CLU®

Forget Dogecoin: These 2 Cryptos Could Beat It This Summer

DOGE is currently the world’s 15th largest cryptocurrency, but has tumbled nearly 90% since its high. Here are two cryptos that may offer higher rewards.
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May 23, 2022 | By Emma Newbery

This Crypto Mistake Cost Me Hundreds of Dollars

One writer found out the hard way that the really high APYs on some decentralized platforms are often not sustainable. Find out what lessons she learned.
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May 23, 2022 | By Tor Constantino

Coinbase NFT Struggles After Widespread Launch

It's been weeks since Coinbase NFT opened to everyone, but sales and volume have been underwhelming to say the least. Find out more.
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May 22, 2022 | By Emma Newbery

Cathie Wood Says Crypto Bear Market May Be 'Close to the End'

Cathie Wood says crypto should not look like the Nasdaq, but it does. Find out why this matters for Bitcoin's long-term price potential.
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May 22, 2022 | By David Chang, ChFC®, CLU®

3 Under-the-Radar Altcoins I'm Bullish On

There are over 18,000 cryptocurrencies, and the growth rate of the industry has been astonishing. Here are three currencies I'm interested in this year.
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May 21, 2022 | By Emma Newbery

Binance CEO Says LUNA Collapse Left Him 'Poor Again'

Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao is being transparent about the platform's losses and pushing for any compensation to go to smaller investors. Find out how much Binance lost in the Terra meltdown.
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May 21, 2022 | By Emma Newbery

This Computing Expert Thinks Cryptocurrency Should 'Die in a Fire.' Is He Right?

Berkeley's Nicholas Weaver visceral take down of crypto is a great read, but there is another side to the story. Find out if his arguments hold water.
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May 20, 2022 | By Katie Clinebell

Why The Sandbox (SAND) Is Up 10% Today

The Sandbox is rising as other cryptos begin to rebound. Read the full article to find out why.
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May 20, 2022 | By Katie Clinebell

Why Cosmos (ATOM) Is Up 14% Today

Cosmos is rising in value while others slump back. Read the full article to find out why.
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May 20, 2022 | By Emma Newbery

Buterin Says Ethereum Merge Should Happen in August

After several delays, Ethereum co-founder says the Ethereum merge might be possible in August. Find out what it means for investors.
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May 20, 2022 | By Tor Constantino

Largest Corporate Holder of Bitcoin Predicts a Single Coin to Be Worth 'Millions'

MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor says Bitcoin is a superior store of value, the "future of money," and will exit the crypto downturn a winner. Read on to learn more.