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Learn · Altcoins & Tokens · 3 min read

Main risks of using Polkadot: staking, bridges, law

Polkadot risks include staking penalties, locked crowdloans and bridge failures. The SEC named DOT a security in 2023, but that is not a ban.

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Learn · Altcoins & Tokens · 3 min read

Comparing Cosmos with other blockchains: what to check

Cosmos is a network of independent chains linked by IBC, not one blockchain, so compare each chain's consensus, security, token role and governance.

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Learn · Stablecoins & Networks · 3 min read

How to check transaction fees on Polygon PoS

Polygon PoS fees are gas used times gas price, so a wallet estimate can change. Paste your transaction hash into an explorer to see the fee you paid.

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Learn · Buying & Exchanges · 3 min read

OKX security features: what they are and how they work

OKX offers multi-factor authentication, anti-phishing codes, withdrawal whitelists, and cold storage, but US residents cannot use the main exchange.

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Learn · Altcoins & Tokens · 3 min read

How does Polkadot process a transaction?

Polkadot processes transactions on parachains while the relay chain secures them; DOT transfers run on the relay chain, where validators finalize.

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Learn · Altcoins & Tokens · 2 min read

How to evaluate demand for Uniswap: usage, not price

Uniswap demand is protocol usage, not just the UNI token price. Check volume, liquidity, and fee revenue across chains and pools to judge it well.

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Learn · Altcoins & Tokens · 3 min read

How Uniswap UNI Supply Works and Who Can Change It

UNI began with a fixed supply and no default minting; circulating supply grows through vesting unlocks, and UNI holders vote on any inflation.

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Learn · Altcoins & Tokens · 3 min read

What are the main risks of using Avalanche?

Using Avalanche means trusting code, bridges and subnets, where a bug or a weak validator set can drain funds. The SEC named AVAX in a 2023 case.

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Learn · Crypto Basics · 3 min read

How crypto ATMs work: a step-by-step guide

A crypto ATM takes your cash and sends cryptocurrency to a wallet address you control. First you scan your wallet code, insert bills, and confirm.

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Learn · Altcoins & Tokens · 3 min read

How to evaluate activity on Cardano: metrics and fakes

Cardano activity metrics cover transactions, active addresses and value moved; read public explorers and dashboards, then compare trends over time.

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Learn · Market Data · 3 min read

Crypto trust products: what they are and how they work

A crypto trust product is a pooled investment that holds crypto and sells shares. You trade those shares in a brokerage account, not a crypto exchange.

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Learn · Market Data · 3 min read

Authorized participants in crypto ETFs: how they work

An authorized participant is a large firm that creates and redeems ETF shares. Spot crypto ETFs: it delivers cash or crypto to the issuer for new shares.

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Learn · Buying & Exchanges · 3 min read

Exchange custody risk: what it means for your crypto

Exchange custody risk is the chance an exchange cannot return the crypto you left on it. Your balance is an IOU, and it is usually not FDIC-insured.

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Learn · Altcoins & Tokens · 3 min read

What are the main risks of using Solana?

Solana's main risks are network outages, validator concentration, smart-contract exploits, scams, and US legal uncertainty about SOL in 2023 lawsuits.

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Learn · Market Data · 3 min read

Spot vs futures crypto ETFs: what you own

A spot crypto ETF holds actual coins while a futures crypto ETF holds contracts, so roll costs and tracking error can pull their returns apart.

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Learn · Taxes & Regulation · 3 min read

Crypto wash sales: what the IRS rule says

The wash sale rule does not apply to cryptocurrency for US federal income tax. The IRS treats crypto as property, so a loss sale goes on Schedule D.

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Learn · Taxes & Regulation · 3 min read

How crypto mining income is taxed in the US

In the US, the IRS taxes mining rewards as ordinary income at fair market value when received, and a mining business usually owes self-employment tax.

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