Cryptocurrency taxation varies by jurisdiction but follows common principles in most countries. Trading crypto for fiat or other crypto typically triggers capital gains tax. The holding period matters — assets held over one year often qualify for lower long-term rates. DeFi transactions create...

The NFT market has evolved significantly since the 2021 mania. Blue-chip collections like CryptoPunks, Bored Apes, and Pudgy Penguins have maintained relevance through strong communities and brand extensions. Pudgy Penguins successfully bridged into physical retail with Walmart toy partnership...

Smart contract security is critical for anyone interacting with DeFi. Reentrancy attacks, famously exploited in the 2016 DAO hack, occur when a contract makes an external call before updating its state. The checks-effects-interactions pattern prevents this vulnerability. Flash loan attacks exp...

Portfolio construction in crypto requires balancing high conviction bets with proper risk management. A core-satellite approach works well: allocate 50-60% to large caps (BTC, ETH) as your foundation. These provide relative stability and have the longest track records. Allocate 20-30% to mid-c...

The stablecoin market has grown to over $200 billion, with three dominant players serving different use cases. USDT (Tether) remains the largest by market cap and trading volume, serving as the primary trading pair on most exchanges. However, concerns about reserve transparency persist despite...

Real World Assets are rapidly becoming one of the most important narratives in crypto. Tokenized US Treasury bills have grown from near zero to over $5 billion in total value locked, driven by protocols like Ondo Finance, Centrifuge, and Maple Finance. BlackRock BUIDL fund demonstrated that ma...

On-chain analysis provides insights that traditional technical analysis cannot. Start by tracking whale wallets — large holders moving significant amounts to exchanges often signals selling pressure. Exchange flow data reveals net inflows and outflows; sustained outflows from exchanges typical...