Robert Stevens

Robert Stevens

Robert Stevens is a freelance journalist whose work has appeared in The Guardian, the Associated Press, the New York Times and Decrypt. He is also a graduate of Oxford University's Internet Institute.

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What Is an Exchange Token?
Recent uncertainty swirling around FTX exchange's in-house token, FTT, has many wondering how these tokens work and what gives them value. We explain.
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Inflationary and Deflationary Cryptocurrencies: What’s the Difference?
It all depends on a cryptocurrency’s supply and issuance schedule.
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What Is Tokenomics and Why Is It Important?
A big part of a crypto project's success can be attributed to its tokenomics. But what does that term mean, exactly?
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Crypto Trading 101: How to Use Support and Resistance
Two of the most common terms you’ll hear when analysts talk about crypto prices are "support" and "resistance." Here’s what they mean and how they can inform trades.
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​Why Trade Crypto Derivatives When You Can Trade Spot?
Derivatives let you trade contracts about an asset like bitcoin without actually holding a single coin yourself.
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Crypto Order Types 101: From Market to Limit
Just as in traditional stock market exchanges, there are different ways to place buy and sell orders for cryptocurrencies; it's key to understand how each works.
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Crypto Charting 101: How to ID Basic Patterns and Trends
Learn to spot flags, pennants, wedges and sideways trends and understand how those patterns can inform trading decisions.
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What Is Magic Eden? How to Get Started on the NFT Marketplace
The high-volume company boasts low transaction costs and no fees for listing non-fungible tokens.
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Crypto for Good: How to Donate Crypto and Who Accepts It
With more people holding their wealth in cryptocurrency, many are looking for ways to do good with their gains. Here’s how to support philanthropic efforts with crypto.
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What Is Loopring and How Does it Work?
If you believe the future of finance is on Ethereum, your confidence may have been tested by transaction fees of up to $200 and the blockchain’s limit of 14 transactions per s...
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