Crypto
A collection of 116 posts
How to diversify a crypto portfolio: size first, then spread, then rebalance
Size the crypto share of your whole portfolio first, spread across and within asset classes, then rebalance. What BlackRock, the SEC, IMF and FCA say.
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How to Analyze Funding Rates in Crypto: What the Number Tells You
How to read crypto funding rates: who pays when the rate is positive or negative, how the premium index sets it, and what the number cannot tell you.
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How to Store and Access Crypto Assets Safely: Complete 2026 Guide
Store crypto safely: pick custodial or self-custody, keep most funds on a hardware wallet, back up the seed phrase offline and never share it.
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What is KYC? Know Your Customer checks explained for crypto users
KYC (Know Your Customer) means verifying who a customer is. What firms collect, why, which FATF, US and EU rules apply to crypto, and how to avoid delays.
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What is bitcoin mining? How it works, the reward and pools
Bitcoin mining adds blocks by hashing headers until one falls below the target. The reward is 3.125 BTC plus fees. How pools and halvings work.
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What is Kusama (KSM) and how is it different from Polkadot
Kusama is Polkadot's canary network: same code, real value at stake. How its governance, staking and KSM supply differ, plus the October 2026 JAM vote.
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How Ethereum smart contracts work: accounts, the EVM and gas
An Ethereum smart contract is code at its own address. It runs only when a transaction calls it, every node runs it in the EVM, and the sender pays gas.
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What Is Vulcan Forged (PYR)? Token Uses, Staking and the 2026 Unstaking
PYR is Vulcan Forged's marketplace and staking token. In July 2026 the project opened unstaking for all holders, and a relaunch is undecided.
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What Is Splintershards (SPS)? The Splinterlands Token Explained
SPS is Splinterlands' governance and rewards token: 3 billion max supply in seven pools, staking for rewards, and DAO votes weighted by staked SPS.
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What Is Holochain (HOT)? HoloFuel Has Not Launched and HOT Cannot Be Redeemed
Holochain is an open-source P2P app framework. HOT is Holo's 2018 voucher token. As of Oct 2026, HoloFuel hasn't launched and HOT can't be redeemed.
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What Does Overbought Mean? RSI Levels, Limits and the Breadth Gauge
Overbought means a price has risen fast enough to push RSI above 70 (Wilder's level) or above 80 (a stricter line). It is not a sell signal on its own.
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Centralized vs Decentralized Crypto Exchanges: Custody, Costs and Risks
A centralized exchange holds your coins; a decentralized exchange lets you trade from your own wallet. Compare custody, fees, identity checks and risks.
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What is USDC and how does it hold $1? Reserves, redemption and the 2023 depeg
USDC is Circle's dollar stablecoin, backed by cash and short-dated Treasuries and redeemable 1:1. Reserves, who can redeem, and the 2023 depeg.
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What Is Fiat Money? Definition, Legal Tender and Where Its Value Comes From
Fiat money is government-issued currency not convertible to gold or any asset. Its value rests on law, trust and central bank control of supply.
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Total supply in crypto: what it counts, and how it differs from circulating and max supply
Total supply is every coin that exists now, minus verifiably burned coins. Locked tokens count. How it differs from circulating and max supply.
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What is an initial game offering (IGO) in crypto?
An IGO is a token or NFT pre-sale for a blockchain game, usually run on a launchpad with a whitelist. How it works, the rules and the risks.
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What is gas in Ethereum? Fees, base fee, tip and the 2026 repricing
Gas measures the computation an Ethereum transaction needs. Fee = gas used × (base fee + tip). How it works and what Glamsterdam would change.
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FDV vs Market Cap: What Fully Diluted Valuation Measures
FDV is token price times maximum (or total) supply; market cap uses circulating supply. How each is built, what the ratio shows and where it misleads.
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How to Buy, Mint and Sell NFTs on Polygon in 2026: Wallet, POL Gas and Fees
Buy, mint and sell Polygon NFTs in 2026: set your wallet to chain ID 137, pay gas in POL, and expect a 1% marketplace fee on NFT sales.
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How to Withdraw Bitcoin: Steps, Fees, Confirmations and Checks
Withdraw bitcoin by sending it to an address you control. Check the address format, fee rate, confirmations and travel rule checks before you send.
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Crypto arbitrage: how it works and why most price gaps don't pay
Crypto arbitrage means buying a coin where it's cheaper and selling it where it's dearer. What research shows about gaps, fees, speed and tax.
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Why stablecoins matter: uses, peg risks and the new US rules
Why stablecoins matter: dollar access, payments and crypto trading, how the peg works, what broke in 2022 and the US GENIUS Act rules starting January 2027.
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What Are Fan Tokens? What Holders Get, How They Trade and the Risks
Fan tokens are club-branded crypto tokens that give poll votes and perks, not shares or dividends. How they are issued and traded, and what can go wrong.
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Is Bitcoin Legal in the US? The Federal Rules, Taxes and Registration Duties in 2026
Yes. Owning, buying and selling bitcoin is legal in the US. Here is who regulates it, how the IRS taxes it, and what changed in 2025 and 2026.
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What Is a Rug Pull in Crypto? How It Works and How to Check a Token
A rug pull is when a token's creators take buyers' money and abandon the project. How it works, real DOJ cases, data and checks to run first.
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Crypto Fear and Greed Index Explained: What the 0-100 Score Measures
The Crypto Fear and Greed Index scores Bitcoin sentiment from 0 to 100. Its inputs and weights, the real band edges, and what it cannot tell you.
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