The background behind the stories

Plain-language explainers on stablecoins, ETFs, macro, token supply and security. Written to explain, never to tip.

SecurityOctober 9, 20263 min read

Spotting fake crypto news and impersonation

Fake listings, spoofed accounts, pump groups and AI-made screenshots: the warning signs, how to verify, and why never to connect a wallet from a link.Read the explainer

SupplyOctober 9, 20263 min read

Token unlocks explained: cliffs, vesting and what to watch

How vesting schedules release tokens, who receives them, how to size an unlock against circulating supply, and why unlocking is not selling.Read the explainer

BasicsOctober 9, 20263 min read

How spot bitcoin and ether ETFs work

Custodians, authorised participants, creation and redemption, what daily net inflows mean, fees, and what ETF holders do not get.Read the explainer

MacroOctober 9, 20263 min read

How US Federal Reserve decisions reach crypto prices

The FOMC, its statement and dot plot, why surprises matter more than decisions, and the channels from US rates into crypto. No predictions.Read the explainer

BasicsOctober 9, 20263 min read

How stablecoin reserves work, and what to check

What backs USDT and USDC, attestation versus audit, who can redeem, what March 2023 showed, and the new EU and US rules.Read the explainer

BasicsOctober 9, 20263 min read

How to read a crypto headline

Who is the source, what is confirmed versus reported or rumoured, and how to check the filing, official post or block explorer behind a story.Read the explainer