Proof of reserves limits: what it cannot prove
A proof of reserves is a snapshot of assets, not proof an exchange is solvent. It can omit loans and debts, and it does not guarantee withdrawals.
By Vahe HakobyanRead
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A proof of reserves is a snapshot of assets, not proof an exchange is solvent. It can omit loans and debts, and it does not guarantee withdrawals.
By Vahe HakobyanRead
An exchange order book lists open buy and sell orders by price. It shows the spread and depth, while trade history shows completed trades only.
By Vahe HakobyanRead
A delayed crypto withdrawal is usually pending, not lost. Check its status first, then track it on a blockchain explorer and contact support.
By Vahe HakobyanRead
Fund a crypto exchange account by linking a bank account, using a debit card, or sending crypto to the exchange's deposit address. Verify your ID first.
By Vahe HakobyanRead
Check an exchange's official search or asset list, then read the asset page for trading, deposits, withdrawals, the network and your state access.
By Vahe HakobyanRead
Compare crypto withdrawal fees by checking the platform fee and live network fee for the same coin and network, then add the cost to sell.
By Vahe HakobyanRead
Compare spot trading fees by adding maker and taker rates, volume tiers and withdrawal costs to get the all-in cost before you choose an exchange.
By Vahe HakobyanRead
To compare crypto exchanges as a US user, weigh costs, coins, security, regulation and funding, and check FinCEN MSB registration and state licenses.
By Vahe HakobyanRead
Transaction fees add to miner revenue, and their role grows as the block subsidy falls. Judge security by total miner revenue, not fee levels alone.
By Vahe HakobyanRead
Crypto mining electricity use depends on your miner, network and runtime; your utility rate, cooling choices and hours run shape the final cost.
By Vahe HakobyanRead
Match the withdrawal network to the receiving platform before you send crypto. Check the current deposit list, memo rules, and network status.
By Vahe HakobyanRead
Send a small crypto amount first to confirm the address and network. Then check the arrival, confirmations, and save the transaction ID for your records.
By Vahe HakobyanRead
A crypto exchange is a marketplace where users trade, while a broker sells crypto to you. Each has different order, custody, and US regulatory rules.
By Vahe HakobyanRead
A centralized crypto exchange is a company-run platform to buy, sell, and store crypto. You do not control the keys, and withdrawals can be frozen.
By Vahe HakobyanRead
A majority attack is when one miner or pool controls most hash rate and rewrites blocks. It can double-spend but cannot steal coins from wallets.
By Vahe HakobyanRead
Proof of work uses miners who race on hardware, while proof of stake uses validators who lock coins; Ethereum switched in 2022, and both have risks.
By Vahe HakobyanRead
Compare ASIC miners by algorithm, hashrate, efficiency, watts and noise, then add electricity, cooling and maintenance to the cost for your home.
By Vahe HakobyanRead
Mining profit is the value of the coins you mine minus electricity, pool, and hardware costs, based on current network data and a current exchange rate.
By Vahe HakobyanRead
Staking lockup risk means staked crypto cannot be sold during unbonding, so its price can fall before the network releases it. The wait varies by network.
By Vahe HakobyanRead
Yes, a GPU can mine proof-of-work coins, but Bitcoin needs ASICs, Ethereum ended GPU mining in 2022, and the IRS taxes mining income in the US.
By Vahe HakobyanRead
A proof of reserves is a snapshot of assets, not proof an exchange is solvent. It can omit loans and debts, and it does not guarantee withdrawals.
An exchange order book lists open buy and sell orders by price. It shows the spread and depth, while trade history shows completed trades only.
A delayed crypto withdrawal is usually pending, not lost. Check its status first, then track it on a blockchain explorer and contact support.
Fund a crypto exchange account by linking a bank account, using a debit card, or sending crypto to the exchange's deposit address. Verify your ID first.
Check an exchange's official search or asset list, then read the asset page for trading, deposits, withdrawals, the network and your state access.
Compare crypto withdrawal fees by checking the platform fee and live network fee for the same coin and network, then add the cost to sell.
Compare spot trading fees by adding maker and taker rates, volume tiers and withdrawal costs to get the all-in cost before you choose an exchange.
To compare crypto exchanges as a US user, weigh costs, coins, security, regulation and funding, and check FinCEN MSB registration and state licenses.
Transaction fees add to miner revenue, and their role grows as the block subsidy falls. Judge security by total miner revenue, not fee levels alone.
Crypto mining electricity use depends on your miner, network and runtime; your utility rate, cooling choices and hours run shape the final cost.
Match the withdrawal network to the receiving platform before you send crypto. Check the current deposit list, memo rules, and network status.
Send a small crypto amount first to confirm the address and network. Then check the arrival, confirmations, and save the transaction ID for your records.
A crypto exchange is a marketplace where users trade, while a broker sells crypto to you. Each has different order, custody, and US regulatory rules.
A centralized crypto exchange is a company-run platform to buy, sell, and store crypto. You do not control the keys, and withdrawals can be frozen.
A majority attack is when one miner or pool controls most hash rate and rewrites blocks. It can double-spend but cannot steal coins from wallets.
Proof of work uses miners who race on hardware, while proof of stake uses validators who lock coins; Ethereum switched in 2022, and both have risks.
Compare ASIC miners by algorithm, hashrate, efficiency, watts and noise, then add electricity, cooling and maintenance to the cost for your home.
Mining profit is the value of the coins you mine minus electricity, pool, and hardware costs, based on current network data and a current exchange rate.
Staking lockup risk means staked crypto cannot be sold during unbonding, so its price can fall before the network releases it. The wait varies by network.
Yes, a GPU can mine proof-of-work coins, but Bitcoin needs ASICs, Ethereum ended GPU mining in 2022, and the IRS taxes mining income in the US.