Crypto Coins Explained

Plain-English guides to the major cryptocurrencies, what each coin is, what moves its price, and the lowest-fee regulated exchanges to trade it.

The original cryptocurrency, and the most traded digital asset on every major exchange

The largest smart-contract platform, the settlement layer for most of DeFi, stablecoins and NFTs

A high-throughput smart-contract chain built for speed and low fees

A payments-focused digital asset built for fast, low-cost cross-border settlement

The native token of the BNB Chain ecosystem, originally launched by Binance

A research-driven Proof-of-Stake blockchain built through peer-reviewed development