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Learn · Market Data · 3 min read

Crypto price alerts: how to set them safely

You can set cryptocurrency price alerts in an exchange app, a portfolio tracker or a price site. Alerts only notify you and never place a trade.

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Learn · Trading & Investing · 3 min read

Crypto lending platforms: how they work and what you risk

Crypto lending platforms let you lend crypto for interest or borrow against collateral, but platform failure or a withdrawal freeze can lock up your coins.

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Learn · Taxes & Regulation · 3 min read

State income taxes on crypto gains: how they apply

Most states with an income tax apply it to crypto gains, but some states have no income tax. Report the gain in the year you sell, swap or spend.

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Learn · Trading & Investing · 3 min read

Best crypto to invest in lists: how to judge them

Rankings pick winners by their own criteria and incentives, not by one universal winner. Check for paid or sponsored disclosure before you trust a list.

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Learn · Trading & Investing · 3 min read

What is a cryptocurrency savings account?

A crypto savings account pays yield on crypto you hold, but it is not a bank deposit and is not FDIC insured. Withdrawals can be delayed or frozen.

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Learn · Trading & Investing · 3 min read

What are crypto sectors and market narratives?

Crypto sectors group coins by shared use case, while market narratives are the stories that drive attention and can make unrelated coins move together.

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Learn · Taxes & Regulation · 3 min read

How to harvest crypto tax losses and report them

Selling coins below what you paid makes the loss real, so it can offset gains and a limited amount of ordinary income, once you keep cost basis records.

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Learn · Taxes & Regulation · 3 min read

How is crypto handled in a divorce?

US courts can treat cryptocurrency as marital property in a divorce. State law decides what is marital, and the IRS taxes later sales as property.

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Learn · Taxes & Regulation · 3 min read

What is a crypto mixer and is it legal?

A cryptocurrency mixer pools and shuffles coins to hide the sender. Using one is not automatically illegal; OFAC's list decides which mixers are barred.

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Learn · Taxes & Regulation · 2 min read

How to deduct crypto losses on US taxes

A cryptocurrency loss tax deduction follows a sale, swap or spend at a loss. A price drop while you hold does not count; report disposals on your return.

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Learn · Buying & Exchanges · 3 min read

Crypto exchange aggregators: how they work

A crypto exchange aggregator finds and routes token swaps across many exchanges. It usually holds no funds, and its route can split to reduce slippage.

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Learn · Taxes & Regulation · 3 min read

IRS Letter 6173: what it says about your crypto

An IRS virtual currency letter says the agency has information about your crypto, names tax years and a deadline, and asks you to file or correct a return.

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Learn · Taxes & Regulation · 3 min read

Crypto travel rule: what it requires

The crypto travel rule requires exchanges to share sender and recipient details on transfers. US providers follow FinCEN rules, which can add checks.

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Learn · Taxes & Regulation · 2 min read

How to choose a cryptocurrency CPA

A cryptocurrency CPA is a licensed accountant who knows digital-asset taxes. Check the state license, ask about DeFi and staking, and share records safely.

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Learn · Buying & Exchanges · 3 min read

What is P2P crypto trading and how does it work?

A P2P crypto exchange lets users trade directly, often with platform escrow. Traders set prices, pay outside crypto, and US platforms check identity.

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Learn · Buying & Exchanges · 3 min read

OTC crypto desks: what they are and how they trade

An OTC crypto desk is a private venue for large crypto trades away from public exchanges, quoting one price per trade and checking each client.

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Learn · Crypto Basics · 3 min read

How a crypto business can open a US bank account

Most US banks treat crypto businesses as high-risk, so expect extra due diligence: formation papers, an EIN, AML/KYC records, maybe a license.

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Learn · Buying & Exchanges · 4 min read

What happens when an exchange delists a coin?

A cryptocurrency exchange delisting announcement says a coin will stop trading. It usually gives a halt date and a withdrawal deadline for holders.

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