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How to Add a Custom Token to Your Wallet Safely

Learn how to add a custom token to your wallet safely: find the right contract address, pick the correct network, confirm details and avoid fake tokens.

Oct 7, 2026 · 4 min read

Payments Firm Sues Tether Over Frozen Stablecoin Funds

A payments firm has filed a lawsuit against Tether in New York federal court, alleging the stablecoin issuer froze $2.76 million in USDT for over a year. The firm claims Tether initiated the freeze unilaterally due to a Brazilian investigat

Oct 7, 2026

Pudgy Penguins-Backed Ethereum Layer-2 Abstract Announces Closure

Abstract, an Ethereum layer-2 network supported by Pudgy Penguins, is scheduled to cease operations on December 15. Its CEO cited a lack of product-market fit despite significant funding, with the closure following another recent consumer-f

Oct 7, 2026

Crypto Exit Strategy for the Next Bull Run

Build a crypto exit strategy for the next bull run: staged profit-taking methods, a sample plan, the mistakes that cost investors in 2017 and 2021, and taxes.

Oct 6, 2026 · 5 min read

How to Build a Crypto Portfolio for 2026 Without Gambling

How to build a crypto portfolio for 2026 without gambling: set an allocation, choose core and satellite holdings, size positions, plan exits and avoid scams.

Oct 6, 2026 · 5 min read

Arbitrum Integrates Paxos' USDG Stablecoin, Proposes Incentives

Arbitrum has integrated Paxos' USDG stablecoin onto its network, joining the Paxos-led stablecoin group Global Dollar. The Ethereum layer-2 network also proposes 100 million ARB in incentives to support USDG adoption and liquidity.

Oct 6, 2026

How Much Crypto Should You Hold in 2026? Thinking About Risk

How much crypto to hold depends on your risk capacity, not on hype. Use this framework to size a crypto allocation for 2026–2027 and stress-test it for crashes.

Oct 6, 2026 · 5 min read

Solana in the Next Bull Run: Strengths and Weak Spots

Solana bull run outlook without hype: the network's strengths, its weak spots, what past cycles showed and the signals to watch for SOL in 2026 and 2027.

Oct 6, 2026 · 5 min read

Ethereum in the Next Bull Run: Catalysts and Risks

Ethereum bull run outlook without hype: what has driven ETH in past cycles, the catalysts and risks to watch in 2026–2027, scenarios and risk management.

Oct 6, 2026 · 4 min read

SEC Approves 3x Leveraged Bitcoin and Ethereum Funds for U.S. Exchange Listing

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved a Cboe rule change, enabling six Volatility Shares funds, including those tracking Bitcoin and Ethereum, to list on a U.S. exchange. These funds are designed to triple the daily

Oct 6, 2026

How to Use a Decentralized Exchange (DEX) for the First Time

How to use a DEX safely for the first time: set up a wallet, find the real site, verify the token, set slippage, approve wisely and avoid common mistakes.

Oct 6, 2026 · 5 min read

Bitcoin Dominance in 2026: What It Tells You About the Cycle

What bitcoin dominance in 2026 can and can't tell you: how the metric works, what past cycles showed, how stablecoins distort it and how to read it yourself.

Oct 5, 2026 · 4 min read

What Is TRON (TRX)? How It Works, Use Cases and Risks

What is TRON? A plain-English guide to the TRX blockchain: who founded it, how its staking and resource model works, why stablecoins use it, and the main risks.

Oct 5, 2026 · 5 min read

Stablecoin Regulation Explained

Stablecoin regulation explained: what rules require on reserves, redemption and disclosure, how major jurisdictions approach it, and what it means for you.

Oct 5, 2026 · 4 min read

Stablecoin Growth as a Bull Market Signal

Does rising stablecoin supply signal a bull market? Learn how the indicator works, what history shows, where it misleads and how to read it in 2026–2027.

Oct 5, 2026 · 4 min read

Arbitrum vs Optimism: How the Two Ethereum Rollups Compare

Arbitrum vs Optimism compared: how both optimistic rollups work, their fraud proofs, tokens, governance and ecosystems, and the risks to weigh before bridging.

Oct 5, 2026 · 5 min read

Interest Rates and Crypto in 2026: What the Fed Means for Prices

How interest rates affect crypto in 2026: the channels linking Fed policy to bitcoin, what 2020–2022 showed, what to watch in 2026–2027 and how to manage risk.

Oct 5, 2026 · 5 min read

Coins vs Tokens: What's the Difference?

Coin vs token explained: how native coins and tokens differ, how each is created, why it matters for fees and safety, and how to avoid fake token copies.

Oct 5, 2026 · 4 min read