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Regulation

CFTC Regulation CTX and CAM: what changes for leveraged crypto exchanges and for your wallet

CFTC rules for leveraged crypto trading and a new exchange category: what Regulation CTX and CAM cover, what stays with the states, and why self-custody is untouched.

7 min
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Academy

How to convert bitcoin to ethereum: step by step

How to convert bitcoin to ethereum: swap service, exchange or DEX, a step-by-step BTC to ETH swap, checking a 0x address, confirmations, gas and common mistakes.

11 min
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Privacy

A Year After Bitcoin's Record: Why Zcash and Monero Rallied While BTC Fell

Bitcoin is down 30% a year after its $126K record, while Zcash gained 741% and Monero 77%. Numbers as of October 6, 2026, the drivers and the risks.

7 min
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Academy

Why is my crypto transaction pending, and how do I get it unstuck?

Why your crypto transaction is pending: low fees, a full mempool, a stuck nonce, TRON energy. How to check it by TXID, speed it up with RBF or CPFP and avoid scams.

12 min
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Privacy

FinCEN Withdraws Unhosted Wallet and Crypto Mixer Rules: What Changes for Crypto Privacy in the US

The US Treasury dropped its self-custody wallet reporting rule and its crypto mixing rule. What was withdrawn, what still applies and what it means for privacy.

7 min
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Academy

Crypto exchange vs instant swap vs DEX: which one to use and how they differ

Crypto exchange vs swap service vs DEX compared point by point: KYC, custody, pricing, cross-chain swaps, fees, gas and risks. Which one fits your trade.

12 min
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News

OKX and NYSE owner ICE plan 24/7 tokenized stock trading for stablecoins: what it means for USDT and USDC holders

OKX and ICE notified the SEC of a tokenized stock venue: Nvidia, Tesla and Apple around the clock for USDC, USDG or USDT. How it works and why KYC is required.

6 min
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Coins

USDT vs USDC: which stablecoin to choose and on which network

USDT vs USDC: issuers, market cap and reserves as of October 5, 2026, MiCA and the GENIUS Act, freezes, networks and fees. When each one fits and how to swap.

10 min
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Security

ZachXBT Went Undercover in a Ring That Laundered $1B+ for Lazarus: How the Scheme Works and What It Means for Your USDT

ZachXBT went undercover in a syndicate that laundered over $1B for Lazarus. How stolen crypto gets laundered and why cheap USDT from strangers is a risk.

5 min
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Security

Base Vault Loses $6M in wstETH: Aave Intact, the Multisig Failed

A Base vault lost 1,783 wstETH after an attacker got whitelisted through a multisig with valid signatures. Why Aave was not hacked and how to protect your ETH.

7 min
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Academy

How to buy bitcoin with USDT without an exchange

How to buy bitcoin with USDT without an exchange account: CEX, P2P, DEX or a swap service, which USDT network to send from, which BTC address to use and common mistakes.

10 min
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Privacy

Zcash shielded address vs transparent: t1, z and unified explained

Zcash shielded vs transparent addresses: how t1, t3, zs, u1 and tex1 differ, what each reveals on-chain, which wallets give which address and how to shield ZEC.

9 min