Regulation
How to choose a crypto exchange: a working checklist
Fees are the easiest thing to compare and rarely the thing that costs you most. Here is the order of priority that survives contact with reality — starting with whether you get your money back.
KYC and AML checks: what exchanges ask and why
Identity verification is the price of using a regulated platform. Here is what is collected, what happens to it, why accounts get frozen, and what your realistic options are.
Proof of reserves: what it shows and what it leaves out
After several exchange failures, proof of reserves became the industry's answer to 'are the coins there?'. It is a genuine improvement on nothing, and a long way from an audit.
Understanding Stablecoins and Their Risks
Stablecoins aim to hold a steady value, usually pegged to the dollar. Learn how the main types work, where their value comes from, and how pegs can break.
Crypto tax basics: what you owe and why
A general primer on how crypto is commonly taxed, which events are usually taxable, and how to keep records that save you pain.