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Learn · Trading & Investing · 3 min read

Self-Directed Roth IRA Cryptocurrency: How It Works

A self-directed Roth IRA can hold crypto when a qualified custodian allows it. The custodian holds the assets, and qualified withdrawals are tax-free.

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Learn · Buying & Exchanges · 2 min read

How to create a cryptocurrency exchange in the US

Creating a US crypto exchange means FinCEN registration, state money transmitter licenses, and a compliance program that keeps running after launch.

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Learn · Crypto Basics · 3 min read

How to earn cryptocurrency: realistic ways to start

You can earn cryptocurrency by working, staking, mining, rewards, referrals, or learning programs, and you record each reward's date and value for the IRS.

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Learn · Stablecoins & Networks · 3 min read

USDT vs USDC: how the stablecoins differ

USDT and USDC differ in issuer, reserves, and regulation. Tether issues USDT offshore; Circle issues USDC and is US-regulated with monthly attestations.

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Learn · Wallets & Security · 3 min read

Hot vs cold crypto wallets: how they differ

Hot wallets stay online for easy spending, while cold wallets keep keys offline for lower risk. This guide shows how to set up each.

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Learn · Crypto Basics · 3 min read

When did cryptocurrency start? A plain timeline

Cryptocurrency began with Bitcoin's network in January 2009, after a 2008 whitepaper. Each coin has its own launch date and a genesis block.

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Learn · Blockchain · 3 min read

What is a cryptocurrency blockchain?

A cryptocurrency blockchain is a shared ledger that records transactions without a central authority. Bitcoin, created in 2009, was the first to use one.

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Learn · Altcoins & Tokens · 3 min read

How to evaluate demand for Axie Infinity

Axie Infinity demand is about player activity, not token price. Check Ronin addresses, marketplace buyers, breeding, and staking before you trust it.

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Learn · Altcoins & Tokens · 3 min read

Kaspa risks: keys, scams, attacks and US rules

The main risks of using Kaspa are lost keys, exchange failure, scams, attacks and unclear rules. IRS taxes crypto as property, and the CFTC calls it a commodity.

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Learn · Altcoins & Tokens · 2 min read

How to compare Kaspa with other blockchains

Build one scorecard from official docs and explorers to compare Kaspa with other blockchains on design, supply, mining and speed, dating every entry.

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Learn · Altcoins & Tokens · 3 min read

How to evaluate activity on Kaspa

Kaspa activity shows in a block explorer as transactions, addresses, block rate and hashrate; compare them over days and inspect single transfers.

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Learn · Altcoins & Tokens · 3 min read

How Kaspa processes a transaction, step by step

Kaspa processes a transaction when a miner validates it and adds it to a block on its proof-of-work GHOSTDAG network, which orders those blocks.

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Learn · Altcoins & Tokens · 3 min read

What Is Kaspa? How Its BlockDAG Works

Kaspa is a proof-of-work cryptocurrency that uses a blockDAG ordered by GHOSTDAG for fast transactions. It launched on 7 November 2021 with no presale.

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Learn · Altcoins & Tokens · 3 min read

How Celestia processes transactions

Celestia orders transactions and publishes blob data instead of executing smart contracts; validators vote and light nodes sample the data to check it.

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Learn · Altcoins & Tokens · 3 min read

Floki risks: what can go wrong when you hold it

Floki can lose most of its value on hype alone, and its contracts and bridges can break. US taxes and overseas advertising rules add to the downside.

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Learn · Altcoins & Tokens · 3 min read

Main risks of using Sei: what can go wrong

Using Sei exposes you to smart contract bugs, bridge exploits, wallet drainers, staking slashing and US rules that may treat SEI as a security.

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Learn · Altcoins & Tokens · 3 min read

How Sei processes a transaction from wallet to chain

Sei processes your transaction when your wallet signs it, a node checks it, validators order the block, and the chain records it in an explorer.

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Learn · Altcoins & Tokens · 3 min read

Axie Infinity: what it is and what role it plays

Axie Infinity is a blockchain game where players battle, breed, and collect NFT creatures called Axies. It runs on the Ronin sidechain with AXS tokens.

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Learn · Altcoins & Tokens · 3 min read

How to compare Celestia with other blockchains

Celestia is a data-availability layer, not a general-purpose chain. Compare it by checking current data cost, users, security model and where execution happens.

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