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Six short reads, in order. Skip around if you already know a piece. None of it is a prompt to buy.
- 1What is cryptocurrency?A shared ledger and keys — not an app, a company, or a guaranteed investment.4 min read
- 2How does blockchain work?Why a public record is hard to rewrite, and what that does not protect you from.3 min read
- 3What is Bitcoin?The first widely used cryptocurrency, without the trading-floor jargon.7 min read
- 4How do crypto wallets work?The network holds the coins. Your wallet holds the keys.4 min read
- 5How do you buy cryptocurrency?On-ramps are companies. Withdrawals are the product. Test amounts exist for a reason.3 min read
- 6How do you keep crypto safer?Phrases, phishing, and the difference between a hack and a hurried send.3 min read
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RegulationBinance France says accounts close on 31 December. That entity is not Binance.com.
An email to Binance France customers, reported on 6 November, says those accounts close from 31 December 2026. From 29 November an account that still holds assets pays a fee. Deposits are already blocked. Withdrawals still work.EasyCryptoGuides · · 3 min read
SecurityGopax halted trading after an email claiming a hack. A freeze is not a confirmed theft.
Gopax halted withdrawals and trading on 6 November after an email from people claiming to have broken in. The exchange said the threat was not verified and that no assets had been lost. Hot-wallet coins were being moved offline.EasyCryptoGuides · · 3 min read
SecurityChainalysis says password hashes and live tokens were exposed. The tracing files were not.
Chainalysis’s 6 November note says know-your-transaction and address screening are being restored in phases. Reactor and Data Solutions are still down. Password hashes and live tokens for every user were exposed.EasyCryptoGuides · · 4 min read
SecurityBTCPay says old servers were drained. A self-hosted wallet is still a hot wallet.
BTCPay’s 2 November blog says bitcoin and litecoin were taken from hot wallets on version 2.4.1 and older. That is the flaw fixed in 2.4.2, used another way. An old server needs a fresh machine and a new wallet.EasyCryptoGuides · · 4 min read
SecurityMercado Bitcoin says customers will not lose. The hot wallet did.
Mercado Bitcoin’s later FAQ puts the assets involved at about $36.3 million, with more than $15 million blocked. From 9 November the site is due to open for viewing. Withdrawals stay off.EasyCryptoGuides · · 6 min read
Securityb14g says 97 million CORE left its staking contracts. The bitcoin stayed locked.
At 09:29 UTC on 31 October 2026 about 97 million CORE staked through b14g was withdrawn without permission. A later post says the recovered pile goes back within five to seven days, about 70% of each stake. The rest is a promise against future revenue.EasyCryptoGuides · · 7 min readGuides
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ExchangesHow buying crypto actually works
Buying cryptocurrency is usually buying from a company, then optionally taking the keys. Confusing those two steps is how people think they “own Bitcoin” when they own a balance in an app.EasyCryptoGuides · · 3 min readCrypto BasicsHow to read a crypto headline
A calmer reading method for the news cycle: separate what happened from what someone wants you to feel, and notice which facts would still matter if the candle were red instead of green.EasyCryptoGuides · · 3 min readSecurityHow do you keep crypto safe?
Security here is less about secret knowledge and more about boring habits: slow down, verify destinations, and treat your recovery phrase like a spare house key — because that is what it is.EasyCryptoGuides · · 3 min read
Crypto BasicsWhat is a stablecoin?
Stablecoins are how a lot of crypto activity avoids living entirely in volatile units. They are also how people forget that “stable” is a product claim, not a law of nature.EasyCryptoGuides · · 4 min read
EthereumHow does Ethereum work?
Bitcoin is mostly a ledger of coins. Ethereum adds a way to run small programs on that shared computer. Here is what that means in ordinary language, including the bits that confuse newcomers.EasyCryptoGuides · · 4 min readWalletsHow do you back up a crypto wallet?
Self-custody without a tested restore and a boring instruction for the living is a story you tell yourself. Company accounts inherit like company accounts. Clever schemes you cannot explain will fail your future self.EasyCryptoGuides · · 4 min readReviews
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ReviewStarter hardware wallet
Score 4.2 of 5. 4.2A solid first device if you want keys offline and can store a recovery phrase properly.EasyCryptoGuides ·
ReviewModern software wallet (category)
Score 3.8 of 5. 3.8Fine for small balances and learning, if you practise recovery and treat every signature as real. Not a substitute for a hardware device once the number would ruin your month.EasyCryptoGuides ·ReviewMajor centralised exchange (category)
Score 3.5 of 5. 3.5A reasonable on-ramp if you use withdrawals, enable real two-factor authentication, and never store more than you are willing to treat as a balance at a private company. The marketing is louder than the account agreement.EasyCryptoGuides ·Stay a little clearer on crypto
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