Guides
How to read a block explorer and verify a transaction
A block explorer is the public receipt for every on-chain move. Learn how to look up a transaction ID, read confirmations, and …
Self-Custody
News
Vitalik maps Lean Ethereum — biggest rebuild since the Merge
Over the July 4 weekend Vitalik Buterin detailed an updated Lean Ethereum roadmap — a 3–4 year overhaul targeting privacy, quantum …
News
El Salvador Bitcoin treasury crosses 7,700 BTC as daily purchases continue
El Salvador added another bitcoin to its Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, pushing official holdings past 7,700 BTC. The daily one-BTC …
Policy
Brazil's Central Bank proposes 24-hour hold on large stablecoin transfers
The BCB floated a rule making VASPs hold stablecoin transfers of US$10,000+ bound abroad or to self-custody for up to 24 hours of …
News
Brazil's DeCripto crypto reporting rules take effect for foreign-platform users
Brazil’s DeCripto regime began July 1: residents using foreign exchanges, DeFi, or P2P for crypto above R$35,000 monthly …
Guides
How to send crypto safely from a self-custody wallet
Sending from a wallet you control is the moment of highest risk. This checklist shows how to verify the address, pick the right …
News
El Salvador Bitcoin reserve faces IMF accounting scrutiny
El Salvador’s 7,696 BTC treasury draws renewed IMF attention over whether recent increases reflect new accumulation or …
News
El Salvador runs a national Bitcoin node
El Salvador’s National Bitcoin Office is now running a full Bitcoin node, adding direct network participation to a strategy …
Guides
Seed phrases explained: what they are and how to protect them
Your seed phrase is the master backup for every key in a self-custody wallet. Learn what BIP-39 recovery words are, why order and …
Guides
Self-Custody Wallet Statements for Brazil's DeCripto Reporting
Brazil’s DeCripto rules take effect July 2026: self-custody users above the R$35,000 monthly non-intermediated threshold …
News
MetaMask Card expands to 13 new Latin American countries
MetaMask Card is now live in 13 more Latin American countries, letting users spend self-custody crypto at any Mastercard merchant …
News
Philippines blocks Binance reentry — VASP license still missing
BSP says neither Binance nor partner BlockShoals holds the central-bank VASP license needed to operate. SEC adds that StratBox …