Crypto Basics
Order Books and Market Depth: What They Are and Why They Matter
The order book shows every open buy and sell order on an exchange. Here's how to read it, and why market depth affects the price you actually get.
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Crypto Basics
Withdrawal Fees Explained: Network Fees vs. Flat Fees
Withdrawal fees usually combine two separate charges: a network fee and a flat platform fee. Here's what each one covers and why they're not the same thing.
Crypto Basics
What Is a Crypto Wallet Address? How Transfers Work
A wallet address is how crypto gets sent from one place to another. Here's what it is, why it matters to get it right, and how transfers work.
News & Insights
Critical Ray AI Framework Flaw Fuels Crypto-Mining Botnet Campaign
A critical, actively exploited vulnerability in the Ray AI framework is being used to turn unpatched servers into a cryptocurrency mining botnet. Here's what's confirmed.
News & Insights
SEC Sends Crypto Custody Rule Overhaul to White House for Review
The SEC sent a proposed overhaul of crypto custody rules for investment advisers to the White House for review. Here's what's confirmed about the timeline.
Crypto Basics
Leverage and Liquidation: What Happens to a Futures Position
Leverage lets you open a larger futures position than your account balance alone would allow. Here's what that means, and what liquidation does.
Crypto Basics
Market Orders vs. Limit Orders: What's the Difference?
The two most common order types work very differently. Here's the difference between a market order and a limit order, and when each one makes sense.
News & Insights
Visa Searches for a New Stablecoin Settlement Partner After Mastercard Acquires BVNK
Mastercard's acquisition of BVNK left Visa without its stablecoin settlement provider. Here's what's confirmed about the search for a replacement.
Crypto Basics
What Is a Stablecoin? A Plain-Language Explainer
Stablecoins are one of the most widely used types of crypto assets. Here's what they are, how they stay stable, and what to check before using one.
News & Insights
Bitcoin Surges Past $70,000 After Trump's CLARITY Act Push at White House Event
Bitcoin rose more than 11% and briefly crossed $70,000 after a White House event where President Trump urged Congress to pass the CLARITY Act. Here's what's confirmed.
Crypto Basics
Maker vs. Taker Fees: What They Are and Why They're Different
Most exchanges charge two different fee rates depending on how your order fills. Here's the difference between maker and taker fees, and why makers pay less.
Crypto Basics
Two-Factor Authentication: Why It Matters for Crypto Exchange Accounts
A password alone isn't enough to protect a crypto account. Here's what two-factor authentication does, the different methods available, and how to set it up properly.