How to transfer cryptocurrency: check the network, address and fees
The lowest withdrawal fee does not necessarily identify the right route. Check what the recipient supports, which extra details are required and how much will actually arrive.
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From your first crypto transaction to wallets and DeFi: choose a topic and follow the explanations and practical steps.
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How to buy cryptocurrency: a guide to your first purchase
The first purchase check starts before the confirm button. Account security, the correct trading pair and net cost need to be read together. Six stages explain the gap between placing an order and completing a purchase, with a worked cost comparison.
How to check and revoke token approvals
Applications you no longer use may retain spending permission. Checking the network, spender and limit in the right order helps you identify which approvals to remove.
How to choose a crypto wallet: custody and security checks
Similar-looking wallet screens can hide very different security arrangements. Before comparing download counts, decide which assets and networks you will use and how you would regain access after losing a device.
How to store a seed phrase: a backup and recovery plan
Recovery words can become more consequential than the device they protect: hardware can be replaced, but an incomplete or exposed backup is harder to fix. Plan for unreadable records and lost access as well as theft.
How to analyze tokenomics: supply, allocation and unlocks
Learning how to analyze tokenomics starts with supply and allocation records, not the price screen. Who receives tokens, when they can move them and where rewards come from can reveal very different risks behind similar price tags.
Using stablecoins: six checks before you transfer or hold
Stablecoin risks extend beyond the dollar sign next to your balance. Who backs the token, which network holds it and how you can cash out explain why two similar-looking balances can carry different risks.
How to track a crypto transaction with a transaction ID
A transfer marked “sent” has not necessarily reached the recipient’s available balance. Looking up its transaction ID helps separate progress on the blockchain from processing at the receiving exchange.
What is cryptocurrency used for? Uses and limits
Crypto assets traded on an exchange do not all serve the same payment or application functions. Comparing their uses means looking separately at network costs, supported transactions and the rights an asset actually provides.