Buying
How to check a crypto exchange's licence in your country
Find the company's legal name, then search your own regulator's register. Here are the steps, the official registers in nine regions, and how to spot a fake licence.
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- Safety The scams doing the rounds, the red flags, and where to report them. 3 guides
- India FIU-registered exchanges, the 30% crypto tax, 1% TDS, and how to report crypto in your return. 3 guides
- Basics What crypto is and how it works, from blockchains to Bitcoin and stablecoins. 2 guides
- UAE VARA and the UAE's other regulators, licensed exchanges, and no personal tax on crypto gains. 2 guides
- Wallets Keys, recovery phrases and hardware wallets: how to keep your crypto safe. 1 guide
- Stablecoins 1 guide
Latest guides
Hong Kong
Crypto in Hong Kong: SFC-licensed platforms, stablecoins and tax
How the SFC licenses crypto platforms, how to check one, the new stablecoin rules, how crypto is taxed, and where to report scams.
Singapore
Crypto in Singapore: MAS rules, tax and retail protections
Who MAS licenses, the protections retail customers get, why most investors pay no tax on crypto gains, and where to report scams.
Australia
Crypto in Australia: ATO tax, AUSTRAC and ASIC licensing
How crypto platforms are regulated in Australia, what the 2027 licensing law changes, how the ATO taxes crypto, and where to report scams.
Canada
Crypto in Canada: CSA rules, CRA tax and how to buy safely
Which platforms are registered with the CSA, how the CRA taxes crypto gains and income, and where to report scams in Canada.
European Union
Crypto in the EU: MiCA licences, DAC8 and tax (2026)
Since July 2026 every crypto platform serving the EU needs a MiCA licence. How to check one, what changes for stablecoins and transfers, and how tax works.
United Kingdom
Crypto in the UK: FCA rules, HMRC tax and the 2027 regime
How the FCA regulates crypto today, what changes in October 2027, how HMRC taxes your gains, and where to report fraud.
United States
Crypto in the US: rules, tax and how to buy safely (2026)
Who regulates crypto in the US, how the IRS taxes it, what Form 1099-DA reports, and how to avoid the scams that cost the most.
Basics
What is Bitcoin? A plain-English guide
Bitcoin is digital money that runs on a shared network, with no bank in charge and a cap of 21 million coins. Here is how it works, what it is used for, and the risks to know.
Stablecoins
Stablecoins: what they are and how to use them
Stablecoins aim to stay worth $1. Learn how they work, the main types, the real risks like de-pegging, the new US and EU rules, and how to use them safely.
Tax
How crypto is taxed around the world
A plain-English guide to how crypto is taxed: when tax applies, key terms, and how the US, UK, India, Germany and UAE handle crypto gains and income.
Buying
How to choose a crypto exchange: 5 checks before you deposit
Licence, security, real costs, deposits and support: five checks to run on any crypto exchange before you trust it with your money.
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