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7 Security Habits Every Crypto User Should Practice

Cryptocurrency gives users complete control over their assets, but that control comes with responsibility. Unlike traditional banking systems, most blockchain transactions cannot be reversed. If ...

by David Lance Constantino

What Is Cryptography and How Does It Protect Data?

Cryptography is the branch of applied math that scrambles information using keys so only an authorized party can read it, change it, or prove who ...

by David Lance Constantino

What Are Public and Private Keys? How Do They Work?

A public key and a private key are the two halves of the code pair that let you own crypto without a bank in the ...

by David Lance Constantino

How To Protect Your Crypto From Address Poisoning

Address poisoning is a scam where an attacker sends you a tiny, worthless transaction from a wallet address deliberately designed to look almost identical to ...

by David Lance Constantino

How to Spot and Avoid Crypto Remittance Scams

A crypto remittance scam is any scheme that tricks someone into sending digital currency to a scammer while believing they are paying a real person, ...

by David Lance Constantino

Common P2P Scams and How to Avoid Them

Cryptocurrency trade fraud is on the rise, particularly on peer-to-peer (P2P) networks. Since the Bitcoin industry has grown so rapidly, P2P networks have gained popularity ...

by UseTheBitcoin Editorial Team

Crypto Honeypots: Staying Safe From Crypto Scams Ahead Of Bull Market

The crypto market continues to bask in the euphoria of the crypto bull market, with Bitcoin rallying to new highs, memecoins making many millionaires, and ...

by UseTheBitcoin Editorial Team

Is it Possible to Recover Your Crypto Stolen from a Cryptocurrency Exchange?

Crypto stolen from an exchange can sometimes be traced and recovered, but thefts from self-custody wallets are harder. Beware of paid recovery offers.

by UseTheBitcoin Editorial Team

Essential Security Practices for Crypto Exchanges

Security Practices for Crypto Exchange Users The surging popularity of cryptocurrencies has brought with it a heightened need to safeguard your digital assets. Unlike traditional ...

by UseTheBitcoin Editorial Team

Is Your Crypto Safe? Understanding Wallet Security

Your private key works like a master password, so hackers use many tactics to steal it. Good security habits keep your wallet out of their reach.

by UseTheBitcoin Editorial Team

Difference Between Ponzi and Pyramid Schemes

A Ponzi scheme pays early investors with money from new ones. A pyramid scheme pays you for recruiting members, sometimes behind a real product.

by UseTheBitcoin Editorial Team

What is EigenLayer? How Does Restaking Work?

EigenLayer lets developers build on Ethereum's existing security instead of their own. ETH stakers can restake for extra rewards, at added risk.

by UseTheBitcoin Editorial Team

What Is A 51% Attack?

You have probably heard people in the crypto space mention the 51% attack. This concept is fundamental to the security of the blockchain. With fiat ...

by Rickie Sanchez

What Are Rug Pulls in Crypto and How to Avoid Them?

A rug pull is a DeFi scam in which the funds behind a project are suddenly withdrawn. Cases such as FROSTIES NFT show what to watch for.

by UseTheBitcoin Editorial Team

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