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EthereumBeginnerIs Ethereum a cryptocurrency? What ether is used forYes, Ethereum is a cryptocurrency platform, and ether (ETH) is the coin that pays its transaction fees and runs apps on a proof-of-stake blockchain.3 min read · Updated Oct 5, 2026
Buying & ExchangesBeginnerHow to buy and sell cryptocurrency in the USTo buy and sell crypto in the US, verify an account, link a bank account or card, and place a market or limit order. Keep trade records for the IRS.3 min read · Updated Oct 5, 2026
Buying & ExchangesBeginnerHow to buy cryptocurrency with a credit cardYou buy cryptocurrency with a credit card on a verified exchange: add the card, enter an amount, confirm the charge. Your issuer can still decline it.3 min read · Updated Oct 5, 2026
Crypto BasicsBeginnerHow to learn about cryptocurrency without buying anyYou can learn cryptocurrency for free from regulator pages and official documentation, then check platform registration before you open an account.3 min read · Updated Oct 5, 2026
Buying & ExchangesBeginnerHow to buy XRP cryptocurrency in the USTo buy XRP, open an account on a US exchange that lists it, add dollars by bank transfer or debit card, and place a buy order. Keep each receipt.3 min read · Updated Oct 5, 2026
Crypto BasicsBeginnerWhat was the first cryptocurrency? Bitcoin explainedBitcoin was the first cryptocurrency, released in January 2009 by the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto, and it still runs on a public blockchain.3 min read · Updated Oct 5, 2026
Crypto BasicsBeginnerHow to get cryptocurrency in the US: a beginner’s stepsYou can get cryptocurrency by buying on an exchange, receiving a transfer, or earning it, then moving it to a wallet you control. US rules apply.4 min read · Updated Oct 5, 2026
Wallets & SecurityBeginnerHow to create a cryptocurrency wallet safelyCreate a crypto wallet by installing an official app, setting a strong password, and writing the recovery phrase on paper. It holds keys, not coins.4 min read · Updated Oct 5, 2026
Altcoins & TokensBeginnerWhat is Monero cryptocurrency? Privacy explainedMonero is a cryptocurrency that hides the sender, receiver and amount of every payment by default. Anonymous developers launched it in 2014 via CryptoNote.3 min read · Updated Oct 5, 2026
Wallets & SecurityBeginnerCryptocurrency scams: how to spot and report oneA cryptocurrency scam is fraud that uses crypto to take your money, and payments usually cannot be reversed. Report losses to the FTC and IC3.3 min read · Updated Oct 5, 2026
Crypto BasicsBeginnerHow to Make a Cryptocurrency: Steps and Legal RulesMake a cryptocurrency by issuing a token on an existing chain: pick a standard, deploy a tested contract, then meet US securities, tax, and record rules.3 min read · Updated Oct 5, 2026
Trading & InvestingBeginnerHow to invest in cryptocurrency: a beginner’s guideTo invest in cryptocurrency, verify an account at a US exchange, link your bank, place a spot buy, and move coins to a self-custody wallet for safety.4 min read · Updated Oct 5, 2026
Buying & ExchangesBeginnerHow to buy cryptocurrency: a US beginner’s guideBuying cryptocurrency in the US starts with a regulated exchange account, an ID check and a funded account. Then place an order and keep records.3 min read · Updated Oct 5, 2026
BitcoinBeginnerIs Bitcoin a cryptocurrency? What it is and who created itYes, Bitcoin is the first cryptocurrency and runs on its own chain with no central issuer. US agencies treat it as a commodity and tax it as property.3 min read · Updated Oct 5, 2026
Crypto BasicsBeginnerHow does cryptocurrency work? A beginner’s walkthroughA wallet holds the private keys that control your cryptocurrency. Sending it signs a transaction that the network verifies and records in a block.3 min read · Updated Oct 5, 2026
Wallets & SecurityBeginnerWhat Is a Crypto Seed Phrase and How Does It Work?A crypto seed phrase is a word list that restores a wallet and its private keys. Store it offline, since anyone who sees it can control the wallet's funds.3 min read · Updated Oct 5, 2026
BitcoinBeginnerWhat Is a Bitcoin Halving and Why Does It Happen?A Bitcoin halving is a scheduled cut in the new bitcoin paid to miners. It happens about every four years, when the block count reaches a set number.4 min read · Updated Oct 5, 2026
Crypto BasicsBeginnerWhat is cryptocurrency and how does it work?Cryptocurrency is digital money on a blockchain without a central bank. In the US, the IRS treats it as property, and the FDIC does not insure it.3 min read · Updated Oct 5, 2026
Wallets & SecurityBeginnerWhat Is a Cryptocurrency Wallet and What Does It Control?A cryptocurrency wallet stores the keys that let you send, receive, and control crypto; the coins stay on the blockchain, not in the wallet.3 min read · Updated Oct 5, 2026
Wallets & SecurityBeginnerWhat is a cold wallet in cryptocurrency?A cold wallet stores crypto private keys offline, away from the internet. A hardware device signs transactions, and a written phrase restores the keys.3 min read · Updated Oct 5, 2026
DeFi & Web3BeginnerCrypto staking: what it is and how it worksStaking locks crypto to help a proof-of-stake network confirm transactions and earn rewards. In the US, rewards are generally taxable income when received.3 min read · Updated Oct 5, 2026
BlockchainBeginnerWhat is cryptocurrency mining and what does it do?Crypto mining is the proof-of-work process that confirms transactions and creates new coins. Miners race to add each block and earn coins plus fees.3 min read · Updated Oct 5, 2026
BlockchainBeginnerCrypto gas fees: what they are and why they changeGas fees are usually payments a blockchain network charges to process your transaction, paid in the network's native coin, such as ether on Ethereum.4 min read · Updated Oct 5, 2026
Altcoins & TokensBeginnerWhat is XRP? A plain guide to the cryptocurrencyXRP is a digital asset for payments on the XRP Ledger. A 2023 ruling said the XRP token is not a security, and SEC approved spot XRP ETFs in 2025.3 min read · Updated Oct 5, 2026
Stablecoins & NetworksBeginnerWhat is TRC-20? A token standard on TRONTRC-20 is a token standard on the TRON blockchain for tokens such as USDT. Addresses start with T and transfers need TRX for network resources.4 min read · Updated Oct 5, 2026
Stablecoins & NetworksBeginnerWhat is USDT?USDT is the currency code for the United States dollar Tether token, a stablecoin issued by Tether Limited and tied to a real-world currency one to one.2 min read · Updated Oct 5, 2026
Wallets & SecurityBeginnerHow to recover stolen cryptocurrencyLearn why stolen crypto usually cannot be returned, which agencies to report a theft to, and how to spot a recovery scam before you pay a fee.2 min read · Updated Oct 5, 2026
