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Explanatory guides with primary sources for regulatory, tax and security claims. Each guide states what it doesn't cover and when it was last checked.
The difference comes down to who holds the assets and who you can hold accountable. This guide covers how the two models work, how their risks differ, and what you should check before using either of them.
Scams follow a handful of patterns that recur year after year. This guide describes the most common setups, the concrete warning signs, and what you can do if you have already been affected.
A blockchain is a shared ledger where transactions are grouped into blocks and chained together cryptographically. Here we explain the mechanics step by step, what decentralisation actually means, and where the technology's limits lie.
Before using a service, you should be able to answer who runs it, where it is supervised, and whether the licence it claims actually exists. Here is a practical checklist built on regulatory sources.
Your wallet does not store coins – it stores keys. Here we explain the difference between a private and a public key, what a seed phrase is, how the storage options differ, and the most common mistakes.
Products described as stable or yield-bearing often carry risks that don't show up in the marketing. This guide covers what actually determines value, where counterparty risk sits, and what questions you should ask.
A crypto-asset is a digital representation of value or rights that can be transferred and stored electronically. Here we explain the concept, the most common categories, and why the definition matters for which rules apply.