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Amer Foster is the founder and lead writer of Crypto Guide 101. He has followed the cryptocurrency market since the early 2010s, through multiple full market cycles, and has used crypto directly: buying and holding Bitcoin and other assets, testing wallets and exchanges, evaluating hardware wallets, and tracking how the broader crypto ecosystem has developed over the years. He writes about crypto because he uses it — not just because he covers it.

What is the Bitcoin halving and why does it matter?

June 22, 2026 by Amer Foster
What is the Bitcoin halving

Every four years, something unusual happens to Bitcoin: the reward for mining a new block gets cut in half automatically. …

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What is a crypto exchange? How they work explained

June 18, 2026 by Amer Foster
crypto exchange

Think of a crypto exchange as a marketplace where buyers and sellers of cryptocurrency meet. One person wants to sell …

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ATH meaning in crypto: all-time high explained

June 22, 2026June 13, 2026 by Amer Foster
ATH meaning in crypto

If you spend any time in crypto communities, three letters come up constantly: ATH. Sometimes paired with rocket emojis during …

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What is fiat currency? How it differs from crypto

June 7, 2026 by Amer Foster
fiat currency

We use money to pay for things every day, yet most people never stop to ask what actually gives it …

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What is Bitcoin dominance? How to read the chart

May 29, 2026 by Amer Foster
What is Bitcoin dominance How to read the chart

Bitcoin’s price can surge 15% overnight while altcoins barely move. Or Bitcoin can stay flat for weeks while smaller cryptocurrencies …

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Crypto for beginners: complete getting started guide 2026

May 25, 2026 by Amer Foster
Crypto for beginners

Cryptocurrency is not as complicated as it first appears. Most people who feel overwhelmed by it are reacting to the …

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Proof of Work vs. Proof of Stake: Key Differences

May 8, 2026 by Amer Foster

Every blockchain needs a way to agree on which transactions are real. Unlike a bank that keeps a single master …

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What Is a Smart Contract? Blockchain Automation Explained

May 4, 2026 by Amer Foster

Picture a vending machine. You put in a dollar, press the button for a soda, and the machine delivers your …

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What Is an NFT? Non-Fungible Tokens Simply Explained

May 4, 2026April 28, 2026 by Amer Foster
NFT

In March 2021, a digital artist named Beeple sold a collage of his work at Christie’s auction house for 69 …

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What Is DeFi? Decentralized Finance for Beginners

June 7, 2026April 23, 2026 by Amer Foster
What Is DeFi Decentralized Finance for Beginners

Picture this: you want a loan. You walk into a bank, fill out paperwork, wait days for approval, pay origination …

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What is the Bitcoin halving

What is the Bitcoin halving and why does it matter?

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ATH meaning in crypto: all-time high explained

fiat currency

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What is Bitcoin dominance How to read the chart

What is Bitcoin dominance? How to read the chart

Crypto for beginners

Crypto for beginners: complete getting started guide 2026

Proof of Work vs. Proof of Stake: Key Differences

What Is a Smart Contract? Blockchain Automation Explained

NFT

What Is an NFT? Non-Fungible Tokens Simply Explained

What Is DeFi Decentralized Finance for Beginners

What Is DeFi? Decentralized Finance for Beginners

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