Crypto
A collection of 116 posts
Is Bitcoin a Store of Value? The Definition, the 21 Million Cap and the Volatility Objection
Bitcoin's 21 million cap is fixed in its code, but its price is not stable. What a store of value means, how bitcoin's supply works and the volatility case.
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Where to keep your crypto and how to back up your wallet
Keep crypto on an exchange only while trading, hold savings offline, back up your wallet offline and never share your key. Official guidance, checked.
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Public vs private keys in crypto: which one to share and which to guard
Your public key (or the address made from it) is for receiving crypto. Your private key signs spends and must never be shared. How the pair works.
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Staking vs yield farming: what each earns, what each risks, how much work each takes
Staking locks tokens to secure a proof-of-stake network; yield farming lends or pools crypto in DeFi. Rates, risks, lock-ups and US rules compared.
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Bear flag pattern: how the target is set and what it does not predict
A bear flag's target is the breakdown price minus the pole height. Tested stock data puts the share of patterns that reach it at 46%.
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Crypto day trading: how a trade works, what it costs and three checks first
Crypto day trading opens and closes positions within a day. How a trade runs, which costs eat the margin, three checks first and what studies show.
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Tether backs EFY Finance's seed round: what the deal covers and what USA₮ holders give up
Tether joined EFY Finance's seed round on Oct. 13, 2026, amount undisclosed. USA₮, though bank-issued, has no FDIC, SIPC or other government insurance.
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Crypto tax: what triggers IRS reporting and which forms apply
When US crypto activity must be reported, where it goes (Form 8949, Schedule D, Schedule 1) and what Form 1099-DA covers in 2025 and 2026.
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How to Use a Blockchain Explorer: Match the Chain, Search the TxID, Check the Address
Check a crypto transfer in a blockchain explorer: find the right chain, paste the TxID, read the status and confirm the receiving address in full.
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Crypto liquidation price: how a 10% drop wipes out a 10x long
How a crypto liquidation price is set, why a 10x long loses its margin after a drop of about 10%, and why the real close-out usually comes sooner.
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AlloX and Gacha Galaxy token sales: what the Oct. 12–13 calendar dates turned into
AlloX opened its $1M sale on Oct. 12 at $0.065 with no TGE date yet. Gacha Galaxy's Oct. 13 IDO at $0.0035 rests on one aggregator listing.
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How to sell Pi coin: KYC, migration and the September 2026 fixes
You can sell PI only after KYC approval, Mainnet migration and access to a venue with deposits and liquidity. Pi's Sept. 17, 2026 fixes explained.
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BNB Chain zero-fee USDC, USD1 and U transfers: routes, limits and the Oct. 31, 2026 deadline
BNB Chain waives fees on USDC, USD1 and U until Oct. 31, 2026: exchange withdrawals, direct BSC wallet transfers (USDC 2 a day) and two USDC bridges.
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Geth 1.17.8 security fixes: what changed and which version to run now
Geth 1.17.8 fixed five p2p DoS bugs, two tied to the Amsterdam fork. Run v1.17.10, which keeps the fixes and postpones Amsterdam on Hoodi.
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Samsung Wallet to add USDC for eligible U.S. Galaxy users in late October, Sui says
Samsung Wallet adds USDC transfers for eligible U.S. Galaxy users from the last week of October 2026, with Sui and Solana as network partners.
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zkAPI explained: private AI payments on Ethereum hide the payer, not the prompt
zkAPI lets you pay for AI APIs from an Ethereum vault without linking requests to your payment. How it works, what stays visible, and its limits.
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What is a bull market in crypto? The 20% rule and where it comes from
A bull market is a sustained price rise, usually 20% or more from a low. Where the rule comes from, how crypto guides adapt it, and its limits.
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Bitcoin mining websites in 2026: five checks before you pay
Most bitcoin mining websites sell cloud or hosted mining contracts, and regulators have shut down many as frauds. Five checks to run before you pay.
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What Is a Bear Market? Definition, Crypto Depth and How Long It Lasts
A bear market is a fall of 20% or more from a recent high. In crypto, falls have reached 70-90% and bear markets have run about one to three years.
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How to Set Up a Crypto Wallet: Steps, Wallet Types and Seed Phrase Safety
Set up a self-custody crypto wallet: official download, a seed phrase on paper, a small test send. Wallet types, BIP-39 basics and common mistakes.
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Best GPU for Mining: How to Judge a Card, and Why Not for Bitcoin
No GPU mines Bitcoin profitably; ASICs do. How to judge a mining GPU by algorithm, hash rate per watt, memory and power cost, with a worked example.
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What Is Immutable X (IMX)? It Merged Into Immutable Chain in Early 2026
Immutable X, the StarkEx rollup for NFTs and games, merged into Immutable Chain in early 2026. IMX is now the native currency of Immutable zkEVM.
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APY vs APR: The Difference, the Formulas and a Worked Example
APY is what savings earn with compounding; APR is the yearly cost of borrowing, including some fees. Formulas, a worked example and when each misleads.
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Is Enjin Coin (ENJ) the First Gaming Token? What the Record Shows
ENJ is not on record as the first gaming token, but Enjin co-wrote ERC-1155. How ENJ, minting, melting and ENJ Infusion work today.
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CryptoKitties: The 2017 Ethereum Cat Game That Clogged the Network
CryptoKitties is a 2017 Ethereum game where each cat is a non-fungible token you breed and trade. How it worked, why it slowed Ethereum, what came next.
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What Is NEAR Protocol? Sharding, Staking and the End of the Gas Rebate
NEAR is a sharded proof-of-stake Layer 1. Its 30% developer gas rebate ends with nearcore 2.14; mainnet votes are planned for early November 2026.
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Crypto ETFs in Singapore: what retail investors can buy in 2026
Singapore has not approved spot Bitcoin ETFs for retail offer. Licensed brokers may sell overseas-listed ones after risk disclosure and suitability checks.
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What is a CBDC? Central bank digital money, and where the digital euro and digital pound stand
A CBDC is digital cash owed directly by a central bank. Three countries have launched one; the digital euro and digital pound are still undecided.
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What is IOTX? IoTeX's coin, its 2026 upgrades and its supply
IOTX is IoTeX's native coin for fees, staking and delegate votes, with a 10B max supply. The October 2026 Zanzibar fork moved voter rewards on-chain.
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What Is a Liquidity Provider? DeFi Pools and Broker Liquidity Explained
A liquidity provider supplies the assets or prices others trade against: token pairs in a DeFi pool, or quotes and volume for a broker. How each is paid.
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