Crypto, explained plainly

Plain-English guides to how cryptocurrency works, the risks involved and how to stay safe.

We explain the technology, the rules and the scams to watch for. We don't recommend coins, we don't publish price predictions and nobody pays us for coverage. Nothing here is financial advice.

A beginner's guide to cryptocurrency: how it works, buying it and keeping it safe Crypto scams: the warning signs and what to do if you're targeted

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Basics

A beginner's guide to cryptocurrency: how it works, buying it and keeping it safe

What cryptocurrency is, how blockchains and wallets work, how people buy it in the UK, and the main risks to understand before you start.

Security

Self-custody explained: wallets, recovery phrases and smart contract risk

How to hold your own crypto safely: choosing a wallet, protecting your recovery phrase, checking addresses and understanding token approvals.

Scams

Crypto scams: the warning signs and what to do if you're targeted

The common types of crypto scam, the warning signs to look for, how to check a firm, and what to do if you think you have been scammed.

DeFi

DeFi explained: decentralised exchanges, liquidity pools and the risks

How decentralised finance works: automated market makers, liquidity pools, lending protocols and yield, and the risks that come with them.

Explainers

What is a DAO? How decentralised autonomous organisations work

A plain-English explanation of DAOs: how they make decisions, how governance tokens work, what has gone wrong in the past and the questions to ask.

AI tools

How AI tools analyse crypto markets, and what they can't do

What sentiment analysis, on-chain analytics and AI summaries actually do in crypto research, and why none of them can reliably predict prices.

UK rules

Crypto in the UK: regulation, protection and tax basics

How crypto is regulated in the UK, what protection you do and don't have, and when you might owe Capital Gains Tax or Income Tax on cryptoassets.

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