Independent crypto explainers for EU readers
Crypto news, guides and EU rules, explained plainly
MiCA, tax reporting, wallet security and scam warnings. No hype, no return promises. Crypto is high-risk: you can lose your entire investment.
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Free tokens are rarely as simple as they look. How airdrops work, how three EU tax systems treat them, what MiCA changed for projects, and the warning signs of a fake claim page.
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The three current Trezor models side by side: what you get for the extra money, where they are identical, and which one fits how you actually use crypto.
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A sober look at home and small-scale bitcoin mining in Europe: what a modern machine earns and costs, why electricity decides almost everything, and how tax offices treat mining income.
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How Germany taxes crypto held privately: the one-year holding period, the €1,000 exemption limit, staking and other income, swaps, FIFO, and where it goes on your tax return.
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Why EU exchanges now ask who a withdrawal is for, what changes above €1,000 for self-hosted wallets, how ownership checks work and how to get through them without stress.
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You do not need to buy a whole bitcoin. This beginner guide explains satoshis, how small purchases work in practice, the fees and minimums that matter for small amounts, and how to keep them safe.
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A plain-English guide to Ethereum: what the network does, what ETH is used for, why fees change, how proof of stake replaced mining, and what to watch out for as a new user.
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Since 1 January 2026, crypto providers in the EU collect tax data on their users under DAC8. What gets reported, when, and what it means for your own tax return.
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A calm, step-by-step walkthrough for moving crypto from an exchange to your own hardware wallet: setup, choosing the network, the test transaction and the EU wallet ownership check.
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Divly vs Koinly for Dutch and EU users: features, 2026 pricing, Box 3 support and alternatives, so you can pick the right crypto tax tool.