if there is a place that that I could get updates on the latest trading info (things like promising coins coming out, updates getting pushed, sudden hype, etc).
Yes there are many but none of them can be trusted with blind eyes.
Promising coins coming out: They will post this for either bounty or to pump their own holdings.
Updates getting pushed: To increase PR and HYPE over coin they hold or advertise
Sudden Hype : They will try to bounce back dead coin they are holding.
So don't believe in what other suggest, make your own research and don't trust a single source for information/updates.