The Fed Just Killed Rate-Cut Hopes, and Crypto Got the Bill
The Fed held rates but its dot plot jumped to 3.8%, erasing 2026 rate-cut hopes, and crypto paid the bill. Why this is a rates story first and a crypto story second.
№ 134GuideHow to Spot and Avoid Crypto Scams as a Beginner
Most crypto losses aren't dramatic hacks. They're ordinary people getting talked into ordinary traps. Here's how not to be one.
№ 135NewsPolymarket Got Hacked for $3.1 Million, and the Timing Could Not Have Been Worse
Hackers stole $3.1M in PUSD from 11 Polymarket wallets via a phishing attack on a third-party vendor. Polymarket pledged full refunds but faces a federal probe.
№ 136AirdropsImperial Airdrop: Earn Points Trading Perps on Solana
Imperial's Season 1 Points program is live on Solana. Trade perps, stack multipliers, join a clan, and position early for a future token drop.
№ 137NewsIn the Middle of Crypto's Worst Week, Aave and Solana Found a Way to Run
Aave surged 19% on Kraken stake talks and buyback hints, while Solana climbed 10% as tokenized stock volume hit $2.5B, a bright spot in crypto's worst week.
№ 138NewsMajors Fall 9% in Crypto's Worst Week as AI Stocks Rise
Crypto closed its worst first half in years with ETH down 8%, DOGE falling 10%, and Bitcoin clinging near $60K while AI stocks and the equal-weight S&P hit records.
№ 139GuideHow to Avoid Crypto Taxes Legally (Without Getting in Trouble)
There's a big difference between cutting your crypto tax bill the legal way and hiding income. Here's a plain-English look at the legitimate strategies people use, plus the honesty you need to stay safe.
№ 140GuideAre Crypto Gains Taxable? A Beginner's Plain-English Guide
Most people assume crypto taxes only kick in when they cash out to their bank. That's the big misread. Here's what usually counts as a taxable event, what doesn't, and the records you'll wish you'd kept.
№ 141GuideHow to Buy Crypto With a Credit Card (And Why You Probably Shouldn't)
A step-by-step guide to buying crypto with a credit card, plus an honest warning about the fees, the cash-advance trap, and why a debit card or bank transfer is almost always the smarter move for beginners.
№ 142GuideHow to Create a Crypto Wallet: A Safe First-Timer's Guide
A calm, step-by-step walkthrough for setting up your very first non-custodial crypto wallet, with the security habits that actually keep your money yours.
№ 143GuideIs Bitcoin a Good Investment? An Honest Beginner's Take
A balanced look at whether Bitcoin belongs in your portfolio, covering the scarcity bull case, the brutal volatility, and the practical rules that keep beginners from getting burned.
№ 144GuideCan You Make Money With Crypto? An Honest Answer
People really do make money with crypto. People also lose a lot of it. Here's a blunt walk through the real ways folks try, the skill and risk each one demands, and why the boring approach usually wins.