Megan DeMatteo

Megan  DeMatteo

Megan DeMatteo is a service journalist currently based in New York City. In 2020, she helped launch CNBC Select, and she now writes for publications like CoinDesk, NextAdvisor, MoneyMade, and others. She is a contributing writer for CoinDesk’s Crypto for Advisors newsletter.

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What's the Point of Stablecoins? The Reasons, Risks and Types to Know
Stablecoins are meant to provide a predictable haven within the volatile world of cryptocurrency, but they haven't always been as stable as the name promises.
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What Is CC0? The Copyright Designation Buzzing in the NFT Space
Many NFT holders are hopeful about their digital assets' potential long-term value through intellectual property rights and a copyright designation known as CC0.
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How to Pay for Porn With Crypto
Artists and workers in the sex industry routinely face problems with traditional finance, making the case for crypto as a preferred payment.
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The Top ‘Ethereum Killers’ Compared
So-called “Ethereum killers” are building momentum, including a growing share of the NFT market. Here’s a closer look at four of the top competitors.
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Are Dapps the Future of the Creator Economy?
Platforms like YouTube, TikTok and Instagram have allowed creators to monetize their content but that comes with revenue and control problems – which Web3 applications can all...
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Everything You Always Wanted to Know About the Metaverse (but Were Afraid to Ask)
Everyone has questions about the metaverse these days. We rounded up some of the more popular queries to help people understand and start exploring the metaverse.
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How to Buy a House With Crypto: US Edition
Everything is on the table in our increasingly digital world. You can now even buy major assets like a home using cryptocurrency – assuming you understand a few caveats.
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Location, Location, Location: Investing in Real Estate in the Metaverse
Imagine a world in which your virtual backyard has a higher property value than the green, grassy lawn outside your real-life back door.
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Why Invest in Cryptocurrency?
With bitcoin, ether and popular altcoins belonging to such a volatile asset class, you might wonder if it is worth the investment. Here are reasons why people do and why they...
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What’s a ‘Long-Term’ Time Horizon for Crypto?
Crypto is different from other investments. It’s still becoming clear who’s in it for the long haul, who sees it as a cash grab, and who’s investing due to FOMO.
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