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Plain-English guides to how crypto works: wallets, exchanges, futures and the numbers behind the market.

Cross margin vs isolated margin, with real numbers
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Cross margin vs isolated margin, with real numbers

The same BTC long on the same account, run once in cross mode and once in isolated mode: where each liquidates, what each can cost you, and when to pick which.

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How to check if a crypto exchange is MiCA licensed
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How to check if a crypto exchange is MiCA licensed

The transitional period is over: in the EU, only firms on ESMA's register may serve you. How to find the right entity, read its record and spot the red flags.

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Position sizing in crypto: the 1% rule, with real numbers
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Position sizing in crypto: the 1% rule, with real numbers

Decide what you can lose, divide it by the distance to your stop, and the position size follows. Worked examples on a $10,000 account, and where the rule breaks.

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Self-custody 101: hot wallet or hardware wallet?
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Self-custody 101: hot wallet or hardware wallet?

Holding your own keys moves the risk from a company to you. How seed phrases work, hot wallet versus hardware wallet, and the backup habits that matter most.

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How to check a new token for a rug pull: the 3 checks we run
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How to check a new token for a rug pull: the 3 checks we run

Locked liquidity, a revoked mint authority and the weight of the top 10 wallets: how to run each check yourself, and why passing them doesn't make a token safe.

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