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13 articles
A person examines a cost slip with a magnifying glass beside a wallet; a gold token connects to computing nodes to illustrate network processing costs.

Getting Started

Network fees: what are you actually paying for?

You are about to send a token and your wallet shows another amount: the network fee. It can be small, surprisingly large or different from the estimate you saw earlier. Before comparing prices, separate what you are sending from the cost of processing the action.

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A person pays for coffee with a gold-accented card; a wallet connects to a payment terminal and four generic cards introduce the options. Text: Crypto cards: Part 1. Why use one?

Real-World Adoption

Crypto cards, part 1: why use one?

A crypto card can connect money you already hold in crypto to an ordinary purchase. But what problem does it solve, and how do the cards differ? We start with the first four names in CoinGecko’s overview: Nexo, COCA, Bitget Wallet Card and Brighty.

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A person compares two network routes for a parcel with a gold tag; one route matches the receiving gateway.

Getting Started

Sending crypto? Check the network first.

Copying a wallet address can feel like copying a bank account number. With crypto, there is another important choice: the network used for the transfer. The address and the route both need to work for the receiving side.

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A person stops a suspicious website from reaching a wallet and its key behind a protective barrier.

Security Alert

A “new financial system” could be a scam.

A promise to protect your money can sound reassuring. Before you trust an unfamiliar crypto service, take a moment to understand what it wants you to hand over. A useful question is: who would control my money afterwards?

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