Crypto crime hasn’t slowed down. By mid-2025, thieves had already stolen over $2.17B from crypto services—worse than all of 2024—with a single exchange hack accounting for the majority. That backdrop makes disciplined due diligence non-negotiable.
The 30-second sniff test (fail fast)
Guaranteed returns, “risk-free,” or urgent “act now” pitches. Classic fraud red flags called out by U.S. regulators.
Celebrity or influencer shilling…
Bank blockchain isn’t a hype cycle anymore. In 2024–2025 we’ve seen production-grade rails for tokenized cash, collateral, and funds, alongside CBDC pilots for wholesale settlement and cross-border payments. Central banks, market infrastructures, and the world’s largest asset managers are converging on the same thesis: tokenized money + tokenized assets on shared ledgers reduce settlement frictions and unlock new products.
The strategic…
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Table of Contents
Why traders repeat the same mistakes
Regulator portals you should bookmark
Verify people and platforms before you trade
Research companies and funds the right way
Rules that trip up new traders
Order types that protect you from bad fills
Risk management and options risk documents
Academic evidence that keeps your ego in check
Fee tools that save you real money
A quick, printable checklist
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
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Initial coin offerings (ICOs) once promised open, global fundraising. In 2025, they sit at the intersection of securities law, consumer-protection rules, platform ad bans, and very real cybercrime risk. This guide explains how regulators now treat token sales, highlights fresh enforcement and crime data, and gives you a practical checklist to avoid today’s most common investment hazards.
What is an ICO—legally…
How does a crypto portfolio-tracking app realistically turn a new funding round into $1.5 million in annual revenue? In 2025, the path typically combines product-led growth (PLG), reasonably priced premium plans, disciplined user acquisition, and exchange affiliate programs. This guide uses live market examples (Zerion, Zapper, CoinStats, Delta) and current SaaS/app benchmarks to build a conservative model you can adapt.…
What “war” are miners fighting?
Miners constantly battle three moving fronts: protocol economics (halvings), market competition (difficulty/ASIC arms race), and real-world inputs (power, policy). “Hashprice”—revenue per unit of hashrate—captures the pressure: it moves with BTC price, fees, and difficulty. Luxor’s Hashprice Index is the industry reference.
Halving 2024: a fee-driven ceasefire that didn’t last
On April 20, 2024, the block subsidy fell…